CFN – Canadians woke up today to the realization that there were two bye-elections yesterday. You have to wonder how many outside of the Ottawa bubble even gave it a second thought. I will hazard a guess and say that more Canadians were probably talking about the weather than theContinue Reading
CFN – A win is a win. In spite of the Del Mastro and Senate scandals. In spite of a past due date being a buzz phrase, in spite of his political obit being written, in spite of media reports of his stepping down for a new leader, StephenContinue Reading
CFN – It seems that there’s a move a foot to kill the CBC. And it’s coming from within. Hubert Lacroix, the reigning President of our Nation’s broadcaster looks like Gordon Gekko a business guy/bureaucrat brought in to dismantle the CBC one block at a time. He didn’t work his wayContinue Reading
CFN– Freeholder Hugo Rodrigues is spouting off about Water Meters for Cornwall in a recent editorial. Frankly I’m not sure Mr. Rodrigues even lives in Cornwall. The Poobah from the Canadian Association of Journalists was dropped in to helm the newspaper for Sun Media and after helping improve theContinue Reading
CFN – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is responding to a National Post article that reported on the RCMP’s $92-million dollar plan to place a myriad of high-tech, high-security equipment along the U.S.–Canada border to act as an electronic surveillance “fence”. One of the locations being targeted for this latestContinue Reading
Does this image offend you? It should. It does me. Does this one? Can you imagine some drunken idiot putting a picture of someone in the centre of a poppy because they were suspended by Facebook? I know. Insane. When presented this image Bill Maxwell of the Canadian LegionContinue Reading
CFN – With Ontario passing a new smoking law as of January 1, 2015 area smokers are flaming on social media. The most common complaint is that it will hurt business; but this is usually stated by smokers themselves. The new law makes it illegal to smoke on commercial patiosContinue Reading
CFN – Stephen Harper always complained about the media being so far on the left and favoring the Liberals; but during his years in office there has been a natural sway; chiefly because of the Benjamins. Media is of course controlled by money. Write or say the wrong thing andContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – I was asked what was the hardest part of this last year? Was it the police charges? Was it that after Bell provided a production order that categorically stated that I never made the calls (nearly six months ago!) that the police and crown put forth inContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – What does the Poppy mean to you as Remembrance Day approaches? Should we be remembering those who sacrificed their lives only one day per year? Many people have different thoughts about the Poppy which is used by the Legion to raise funds for our Veterans. Continue Reading
ALFRED (Ontario) — The Alfred College Advisory Committee is glad to see consultations and analysis coming to a close concerning the future of Alfred College, and to know that the report of the facilitator, Marc Godbout, will soon be submitted to Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.Continue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Yesterday my inbox was full. My phone kept ringing and I nearly lost my voice. Hi Jamie I believe you made this happen. You have made a huge, positive influence against incredible odds. You have helped to change the culture in Cornwall in a positive way. IContinue Reading
I was supposed to make an announcement yesterday and delayed. Frankly I wrestled with whether to go public or not, but after much thought and consideration I have decided to be go through with the announcement. Some may know that my background isn’t journalism, but screen writing. It was myContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Voters wanted change and they made their voices heard Monday night as Mayor Bob Kilger went down in flames. Going along with him were long term councilors Syd Gardiner, Denis Carr, the despised Glen Grant and Gerry Samson. As of 9:25 PM one poll still wasn’t reportingContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – We rated all of those running for council in Cornwall Ontario over the last week of the election. It’s been a fierce campaign as there have been more candidates than in recent memory and there are a lot of people that simply do not want to voteContinue Reading
CFN is reviewing and rating local candidates this election instead of endorsing. Our next candidates for review are Claude McIntosh, Justin Towndale, Guy St. Jean, Andre Rivette I like Claude McIntosh. Yes, we have crossed swords. Yes because of him Sun Media had to write me a cheque recently andContinue Reading
CFN is reviewing and rating local candidates this election instead of endorsing. Our next candidates for review are Mary Ann Hug, Greg Kielec, Tammy Hart, Cindy Woods, and Ray Beauregard. I can’t hide the fact that I am a fan of Mary Ann Hug. And no, she’s never advertised withContinue Reading
CFN – I had a chance to finally catch up with South Stormont Mayor Bryan McGillis who is running for a third term. He shared on how in all his years in politics he’s never seen such a dirty election which has included theft of his and other candidatesContinue Reading