CFN – Rob Ford is still mayor of Toronto, our largest city in Canada as of press time.   It’s been an interesting week for the mayor as he circles the wagons and staff member after staff member fall off either by firing or resignation. What we do know isContinue Reading

CFN –  There is a void in community leadership in Cornwall Ontario.   It’s not just Mayor Kilger and his cabal of councilors who spend their time covering up scandal after scandal making Rob Ford look like Mike Duffy. We allegedly elect people to serve in political office because ofContinue Reading

CFN – When you sit behind this desk and sift through documents it’s  sometimes challenging to decide what information to print. Of course there are legal and liability questions at all times, but there are also moral and personal factors. When CFN first received this document I personally could notContinue Reading

CFN – In a true David and Goliath case Deputy Fire Chief Rob Hickley stood stoically awaiting for the proceedings to commence at the Court house in Cornwall Ontario. With the words “My name is Fay Brunning”  the hearing commenced. To be decided was whether Superior Court of Ontario Justice, The HonourableContinue Reading

CFN – An odd time to call a super secret special training session of City council don’t you think?  That’s exactly what the City of Cornwall is doing.  At near the same time as $1,000 per hour lawyer Will McDowell will be trying to have the case for the cityContinue Reading

CFN – Cornwall City Councilor went stumping for some local businesses that are upset that the temporary customs set up here in Cornwall are causing long delays that are impacting local business. He’s right.   They are.   Mostly they are inconveniencing the residents of Akwesasne and their businesses as well.  AfterContinue Reading

CFN – If documents filed against the Mayor and City from Deputy fire chief Rob Hickley are judged to be true what a bully our former CAO Paul Fitzpatrick is appearing to be. Friday there’s a hearing at 10 AM (open to the public) where a judge will be askedContinue Reading

CFN –   It’s been a rough year for Cornwall Ontario City Councilor Denis Thibault.   The long time Liberal mover, shaker, and friend of the legendary Ed Lumley has actually countered council recently over the  sham exercise of having a public consultation this deep into the failed Kilger mandate.Continue Reading

CFN –   Things are heating up over the sale of the Cornwall General Hospital.   While the final decision is in the hands of Ontario Minister Deb Matthews, the Citizens Coalition is still moving forward trying to win government support to create a community facility. A positive step forwardContinue Reading

Cornwall, ON- On Friday, May 17th, 2013 at approximately 09:30 a.m., a peaceful protest will be taking place on the International Bridge. The Cornwall Community Police Service respects the right of all citizens to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Due to the protest activities, the normal flow of trafficContinue Reading

CFN – What a purposely confusing mess the Kilger team is running and bleeding City coffers as the public starts to cry out and demand accountability over Fitzygate. The problem is once you catch someone telling Porkies you never know where it ends.   The above screen cap is fromContinue Reading