The new Council really needs to consider the possibility of having one central location for the new fire station, such as the old Bob Turner site. Attached is a map of the city that clearly shows a 6 minute response time that covers most of the city and is still wellContinue Reading
MONTREAL ROAD/ ALICE STREET FIRE UPDATE Cornwall, ON – Shortly after 6:40 pm on July 26th, 2018, the Cornwall Community Police Service assisted the Cornwall Fire Department in responding to an active fire at Montreal Road and Alice Street. The Cornwall Fire Department has deemed the fire to be suspiciousContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Many this morning are questioning how the fire that torched three buildings in the le village section of Cornwall was allowed to escalate or get away from local firefighters? Many other buildings were damaged from effects of the fire with some seeing their vinyl siding melt forContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Social media is a flame as another big fire hits the East End of Cornwall Ontario. #383 – Please avoid the area of Montreal Road and Alice Street as there is an active fire. All emergency services are aware and are responding to the fire. We kindlyContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – City Councilor Mark A MacDonald wrote an open letter to Police Chief Dan Parkinson and embattled fire chief Pierre Voisine. He sent it to media as well and we’re publishing it unedited. [bs-quote quote=”OPEN LETTER POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES Hello: Recent discussions regarding police and fire serviceContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Despite numerous appeals to Cornwall Ontario Fire, and Police services a poor raccoon, as of press time 4:56PM, is still at the top of a post at the 900 block of 3rd Street East. CFN was called this afternoon by a very frustrated hot mom who saidContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – With a budget of approximately $18M per year it’s boggling how the Cornwall Community Police Service under Chief Dan Parkinson and a police board chaired by Andre Rivette refuses to communicate with the public. Where other nearby services put out notices in a timely fashion our policeContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Oddly enough our fire and police services are refusing to answer basic questions and information to this newspaper. Questions like how many calls for service the police had from last Friday to Sunday. Where other services voluntarily release that to media, our police service, led by ChiefContinue Reading
The Fire Master Plan deals directly with our “needs” and this not one of them. This is one of a number of issues that should be addressed by the new FMP Committee. The FMP points out very clearly that our citizens would be safer and better served if our fireContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – The quick thinking of a cute Cornwallite alerted Cornwall Emergency services to the fire that broke out in the 300 Block of St. Felix this afternoon. A 911 call was placed stating that a senior on a wheelchair or electric scooter was burning trash on their frontContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Fire struck a central Cornwall home early this afternoon. Cornwall Fire Services are present. One vehicle exploded and hydro wires are down as well at 314 and 316 St. Felix. Ambulances have been reported. Residents have reported thick smoke entering their homes. CFN will updateContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – So whose made the most money in Cornwall on this year’s Sunshine list that was just released by the province of Ontario? The Sunshine list includes those on the public purse who earn more than $100,000 per year. Mostly health care officials, fire, police, and areas includingContinue Reading
Dear Editor: With respect to the city budget and the huge financial problem that we are facing, we must stay focused on admitting that we (everyone that works for the city) have a problem and we need help. Empirical data shows that the disproportionate rate of growth in our protectiveContinue Reading
CFN – A Truck met a tree early this morning on 11th Street in Cornwall Ontario. Viewer Chantal Dean sent in these photos of the single vehicle incident which brought out police, fire, and EMS services. The vehicle was driven by a “male older driver” according to one witness. WeContinue Reading