Cornwall Ontario – Here’s an issue you kinda sorta can’t blame the government on. While the high cost of gasoline is heavily taxed, if you live in this part of Ontario seeing 20-30 cent price swings per litre is a regular occurrence. That can be over a freaking $1.00 per US gallon! What we seem… Continue reading Is it Time for a Gas Boycott in the Cornwall Area? NO MacEwen’s Gas from MAY 7-14, 2018
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CFN to Appoint Emily Hutcheon Associate Publisher – 041518
Cornwall Ontario – Our city councilor here in Cornwall, Claude McIntosh, actually once wrote about me having to do all the jobs here at CFN as though it were something to be embarrassed about or amateur. Of course he’s participated on a City Council that boycotts this newspaper and in fact his last column, after… Continue reading CFN to Appoint Emily Hutcheon Associate Publisher – 041518
Seaway News For Sale Too – Is City Hall Politics Destroying Media in Cornwall? by Jamie Gilcig APRIL 20, 2017
Cornwall Ontario – I live in a very strange community. Ignorance and corruption are literally destroying our local economy. Now two of the main three media are for sale, and the Standard Freeholder is rumored to be wobbly. Corus Radio chopped its newsroom staff a few years ago as well. It’s getting harder to… Continue reading Seaway News For Sale Too – Is City Hall Politics Destroying Media in Cornwall? by Jamie Gilcig APRIL 20, 2017
CFN Turns 8! What You Can Do to Help Us Serve You Better by Jamie Gilcig FEB 15, 2017
Cornwall Ontario – Eight is a mystical number. It’s also a version of the infinity sign if you turn it sideways. The Cornwall Free News turned eight this week, on the 9th. I decided to not have any fanfare or major celebration as the last time I did so, our 5th anniversary, I was… Continue reading CFN Turns 8! What You Can Do to Help Us Serve You Better by Jamie Gilcig FEB 15, 2017
Cornwall Free News 2017 January Numbers Up Over 15% From 2016 Newspaper for Sale!
Cornwall Ontario – Surviving a conspiratorial City of Cornwall led boycott isn’t easy. As we approach our 8th Anniversary good news is always nice to see especially as we survive on a near non budget with little to no staffing. Thanks to our many contributors and supporters who helped make this an amazing year… Continue reading Cornwall Free News 2017 January Numbers Up Over 15% From 2016 Newspaper for Sale!
Former Cornwall Chamber Prez Kevin Hargreaves Shuts Down His Kelsey’s Franchise JAN 2, 2016
CORNWALL ONTARIO – Another clique run business has shut it’s doors. Recently Bryan Merkely shut down his adult education facility and sold the building, and now former President of the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, Kevin Hargreaves and his wife Wendy, have folded the local Kelsey’s franchise. They join disgraced former Liberal bag man, former Team… Continue reading Former Cornwall Chamber Prez Kevin Hargreaves Shuts Down His Kelsey’s Franchise JAN 2, 2016
Another #Epicfail Civic Complex Event Fail Due to Petty Cornwall Politics by Jamie Gilcig DEC 29, 2016
Cornwall Ontario – I always marvel at the depths that the Bob Peters, Bernadette Clement, Guy Lauzon cliques, and their sillier psychophantic followers, will sink to in proving, that one, they aren’t terribly good at what they do, and two, that whether or not they like it the vast majority of this city reads CFN… Continue reading Another #Epicfail Civic Complex Event Fail Due to Petty Cornwall Politics by Jamie Gilcig DEC 29, 2016
Why I Will be Boycotting the Seaway Food Festival & All 11 Eateries by Jamie Gilcig MARCH 8, 2016
As some of you know CFN has been the victim of a conspiratorial boycott led by City Hall since 2012. In its 4th year the tentacles sadly extend through the community. City Hall actually had their lawyer state that the largest newspaper in the community is a blog. A very odd thing to say, but… Continue reading Why I Will be Boycotting the Seaway Food Festival & All 11 Eateries by Jamie Gilcig MARCH 8, 2016
Yes Virgina, It’s Time to Stop the City Hall Led Boycott of CFN JAN 21, 2016
10,000,000 is a very very large number. Can you imagine the impact on Cornwall and area businesses if they had those impressions instead of through google ads? CFN had an early policy of not having digital ads as we wanted to focus on local, but due to a most likely illegal boycott led by… Continue reading Yes Virgina, It’s Time to Stop the City Hall Led Boycott of CFN JAN 21, 2016
Oscars Should Not Be Handed Out Because of Race, Gender, or any Other Ism by Jamie Gilcig JAN 20, 2016
Chris Rock, a very funny man, is being pressured to withdraw as host of the Oscars this year in protest of a lack of nominations for African American actors. In a gross trend of reverse discrimination it seems as though many are suggesting that race, colour, or gender should factor into choices made by Hollywood… Continue reading Oscars Should Not Be Handed Out Because of Race, Gender, or any Other Ism by Jamie Gilcig JAN 20, 2016
Is New EOHU Restaurant Sign Program a Weapon in Cornwall Ontario by Jamie Gilcig JAN 1, 2016
A new sign grading for local eateries goes into effect in 2016. In theory it’s a great idea giving consumers a clear window via a Green card, inferring safety, yellow, and red for closed. However in theory Communism is the best form of government which has never really worked out. The issue is… Continue reading Is New EOHU Restaurant Sign Program a Weapon in Cornwall Ontario by Jamie Gilcig JAN 1, 2016
Go Home Mohammed – More Cornwall Ontario Racism Highlighted in CBC Story of Girls Hockey Game
I mulled over whether to write this story or not. I get abused and attacked every time I highlight something negative about our city; even though what I write about is true. When I wrote about Swastikas in a local high school and used the R word it led to being legally bullied by… Continue reading Go Home Mohammed – More Cornwall Ontario Racism Highlighted in CBC Story of Girls Hockey Game
CFN Subscription Drive – Do You Value Independent Media? OCT 26, 2015
It’s that time of the year! Twice per year we ask you, our dear CFN viewers to support your favorite source for independent media. All you had to do was watch the coverage from this last election to see how important not only independent media are, but that your voice gets to be heard… Continue reading CFN Subscription Drive – Do You Value Independent Media? OCT 26, 2015
Kilger or O’Shaughnessy? Who’s the Better Mayor of Cornwall? POLL August 16, 2015
I was chatting with a veteran Cornwall politico this week and the subject turned to a common one; whether current Cornwall mayor Leslie O’Shaughnessy was an improvement over the man he defeated, Bob Kilger? This was after Les lost a key vote on hiring of fire fighters at Monday night’s council meeting. I pointed… Continue reading Kilger or O’Shaughnessy? Who’s the Better Mayor of Cornwall? POLL August 16, 2015
2,183, 770 Human Page Views for CFN in June 2015 – Where did you advertise? NUMBERS
The one consistent when I’ve entertained offers to purchase CFN these past three years has been the request that I remain in some capacity with the paper. The negotiations that have commenced this week are no different in that aspect. The one big difference was that Cornwall be dropped. The non local… Continue reading 2,183, 770 Human Page Views for CFN in June 2015 – Where did you advertise? NUMBERS
Time for Harper MP Guy Lauzon to Not Run Canada Day in Cornwall & City Ad Boycott of Largest Media June 30, 2015
Oh Canada! Tomorrow is July 1st. Sadly you won’t see CFN participating in our local event that is about to be rained out (bad karma thanks to Guy) as our MP has hijacked Canada Festivities in our city. Canada Day, above all days, should be inclusive and community building. Sadly our MP runs the… Continue reading Time for Harper MP Guy Lauzon to Not Run Canada Day in Cornwall & City Ad Boycott of Largest Media June 30, 2015
Shaken, not Stirred – Cornwall Ontario Culture Thoughts by Jamie Gilcig – FEB 19, 2015
CFN – Today I was in a chat with someone. They mentioned an incident in Cornwall and forgot that it was CFN that stepped up and came to the defense of their own business and that of others. It was one of our first ombudsman pieces and an experience that I was very proud… Continue reading Shaken, not Stirred – Cornwall Ontario Culture Thoughts by Jamie Gilcig – FEB 19, 2015
The CFN $100,000 Cornwall Challenge for 2015 CLICK FOR DETAILS
CFN represents an interesting cross roads in journalism. Is news different than entertainment? Has the news become too corporate? Are media outlets too afraid to report news for fear of losing clients? Can you trust anything you read if jaundiced by that? Does the public care about important issues? How can they care about important… Continue reading The CFN $100,000 Cornwall Challenge for 2015 CLICK FOR DETAILS