They way we feel about food changes from decade to decade. In the 1930s, 40s and 50s, our main concern was finding enough food to feed ourselves with restrictions and rationing in place during World War Two (although, this tended to be more of a nuisance than an actual hardship to Canadians, unlike in other […]
Newspapers often report about cybercrimes: ransomware, phishing attacks, stealing of personal data, etc… Unfortunately, the list of cyber crimes happened in 2018 is far longer. You might think: ‘’I’ll never be a target of cybercriminals’’. But you shouldn’t be so careless about this. Today you’ll learn how not to fall victim to cybercrimes. First and […]
In life people make mistakes. Smart ones clean them up or mitigate them. For Comic book store owner Randy Sauve his recipe seems to be to pour gasoline on the fire and raise the rhetoric which has resulted in him being sued for defamation. There’s 3 part test for Defam in Canada. If you’ve failed […]
It’s not everyday a business in Cornwall celebrates its 10th Anniversary! CFN has decided to do so by offering a heavily discounted banner ad deal for the Month of January 2019! E Interac us your payment to info@cornwallfreenews.com as well as emailing us your 300×250 (or smaller) ad banner and hyperlink. It’s that easy. Space […]
CFN started to get calls and messages early this morning stating that staff at Cornwall Square were let go. The mall mysteriously was announced to be sold at a fire sale rate after previous announcements of part of it to be demolished and the mall repurposed. Oddly enough the name of the buyers was […]
CORNWALL, Nov. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UFCW Canada Local 1006A members working at Baxtrom’s Your Independent Grocer in Cornwall, Ontario will be on strike on Friday, November 23, 2018 at 7 a.m. Talks broke off as the company refused to move off a final offer which would lock workers into a long contract […]
There currently seems to be a shift in the mindset of North Americans towards sports betting. In the United States, with PASPA being struck down, there has been a renewed vigor in the US to get the appropriate legislature in place so that sports betting can finally be made available to the masses. We have […]
Cornwall Ontario – CFN spoke with Gary Sproules, developer of an actual property in the le Village part of Cornwall, across from St. Lawrence College on Montreal Road. The building will have 78 units so as to accommodate 168 students on 3 floors, and commercial space on the ground floor. We asked him five questions via […]
Cornwall Ontario – Sometimes adults make mistakes. There is an old saying…. The difference between winners and losers is how they deal with adversity. Maureen Adams was the city’s Chief Financial Officer before becoming its CAO. Under her leadership, or lack thereof, the city’s finances have crumbled. She’s part of a circle jerk between […]
Cornwall Ontario – CFN like all media outlets needs revenue to survive. Our original business model was to support local business at reasonable rates. In fact we didn’t have digital ads (like adsense) until the City initiated a conspiratorial boycott that impacted our roster of advertisers, many of whom were threatened and bribed to pull […]
Canada is home to an impressive array of influencers. The Canadian economy is dynamic, growth-oriented, and ready to embrace the latest changes. This ensures that Canada can meet the needs of an increasingly complex global economy, and all the exigencies that may arise. That being said, it’s no mean feat identifying the top Canadian influencers […]
Cornwall Ontario – Cornwall pharmacist Andrew Hanna did not respond to CFN after a viewer submitted two pages of issues with the College of Pharmacists. We were told he was hiding unavailable until at least Monday. The charges are quite serious. Nabilone is a form of Cannabis, while Ziprasidone is a drug used for schizophrenia. Have […]
Please excuse the edits. It is the city of Cornwall that educated me. They did not do a very good job on the English. Please read the additions. It is to laugh. There is not a Mayor candidate in this election that is worth supporting. The councilors are not any better. They are totally out of […]
Cornwall Ontario – The city likes to give out voodoo numbers when it comes to tax increases, but the bottom line is the bottom line. If you raise taxes nearly 20% per term without increasing revenues something always gives out. Even worse, if you borrow money to pay for a tax increase, as Cornwall did […]
Premier Doug Ford released the following statement today on the announcement of USMCA: “We want to make Ontario open for business. That’s why, from day one, we have offered our full support to our federal partner throughout the USMCA negotiation process to make sure a deal got done. We also need to create and protect […]
A MUST SEE FOR ALL PINK FLOYD FANS! CANADA’S MOST AUTHENTIC PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE CLICK TO BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW IN CORNWALL! Local Pink Floyd fans are in for a treat this fall as PIGS: Canada’s Pink Floyd brings their acclaimed live show across Canada to perform some of the most amazing music ever […]
It’s time for the 151st Annual Stormont County Fair in Newington Ontario this Labour Day Weekend! Fun for everyone! You can also keep up with the fair on Twitter or facebook For tons more information please visit the fair’s website LINK Weekend> Midway by Gable Bros., Water Walkerz; Ball Tournys; Children’s Activities, Petting Zoo Friday> […]
Cornwall Ontario – Wow! I didn’t realize how long it’s been since yours truly has done a restaurant review. For this scribbler a review is all about expectations. Whether it be haute cuisine or a simple chipstand we all have expectations walking in. We expect a fish n chips shop to serve a fine plate […]