CORNWALL Ontario – Saturday night Cornwall Ontario celebrated Diversity with a mass of support for the Diversity Cornwall Valentine’s Dance featuring 5 Drag Queens and a Burlesque Performer! The list of sponsors including CFN was impressive: Cornwall Toyota – Food Basics – Truffles Burger Bar Eight Zero Zero – Canadian Tire – Country BuffetContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – A familiar face is running for council for the second time. Gary Samler, former military and poverty activist in Cornwall Ontario paid his $100.00 and will run again in 2014. Mr. Samler also has been working with a group that supports veterans suffering from PSTD. ToContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – River Kings forward Dominic Chiasson reached a milestone on Saturday night at the Civic Complex but the Laval Braves spoiled the party with a 6-5 road win in front of a boisterous crowd of 2,672. The veteran from Valleyfield scored twice, including his 300th LNAH goal. WithContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Guess who wrote this commentary? It’s city council’s main responsibility. Once a year they decide how to spend your tax dollars, my tax dollars. The budget process finished up yesterday and I sat through the entire thing for three and half days. It was …well….it was anContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Whatever happened to all those tax dollars spent on the Benson Vanity University project? The study still has yet to be released to the public. Looking at the names on the committee above we can see that most have fortunes of their own or multipleContinue Reading
“You have the right to remain silent.” Those were the words that school teacher Bill Marcie kept hearing again and again. He was in shock. For over 30 years he had taught music and now here is was locked in a cage; his whole world changed forever. Everything wasContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Andre Rivette was not happy Tuesday after Mayor Bob Kilger pulled a quick motion to add 1% to the 2014 budget which was quickly seconded by Bernie “Boo Boo” Clement. Ms Clement, always quick to support her mayor was not available to comment. Mayor Kilger,Continue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – So which schools in Cornwall improved or receded in 2012 according to the Fraser Institute Canadian study? Let’s take a peek! Cornwall’s best school in 2011/12, St. Anne’s slipped substantially going from 142/2714 to 551/3030 in 2012/13. In 2011/12 Viscount Alexander ranked 567/2714. This year theyContinue Reading
BARRICADED PERSON – AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, THREATS, POSSESSION OF A WEAPON FOR A DANGEROUS PURPOSE Cornwall, ON – The Cornwall Community Police Service cordoned off a section of the City as a result of an incident that took place at a Prince Albert Street address shortly after 1:30 A.M. on February 3rd, 2014. Continue Reading
SEXUAL ASSAULT, THREATS Cornwall, ON – Lewis Lauzon, 53 of Cornwall was arrested on January 31st, 2014 and charged with sexual assault and threats to life. It is alleged that during the month of June, 2013 the man inappropriately touched a 17-year-old youth then threatened to kill him ifContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Part of the 11th Councilor Column will be guest appearances by current and former Municipal elected officials. Today’s guest 11th Councilor is former Cornwall Ontario Mark A MacDonald. Mr. MacDonald also ran against Bob Kilger in the last election and ran for MPP. When notContinue Reading
Good luck Mark and enjoy the ride! Corus Entertainment Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Dickie as General Manager of Corus’ radio stations in Ottawa and Cornwall, effective February 3, 2014. In his new role, Mark will be responsible for providing strong leadership and strategic direction to the Ottawa radioContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – The CPS are asking the public to stay back from an ongoing investigation on PRINCE ALBERT Street (between Prince Arthur and Walton. More details to follow. If you see news happen email us your pics or photos to info@cornwallfreenews.com or call our hotline at 613 361 1755Continue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – The Service Club Council of Cornwall and the District is getting involved in the No Tanks issue. The club which represents such groups as The Knights of Columbus, The Kinsmen & Kinettes, Catholic Women’s League, Royal Canadian Legion, Cornwall Lions club, Cornwall Optimist club, RCAF Wing,Continue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – James Borer was re-elected President of the Local Provincial Riding Association. Mr. Borer’s trajectory in politics started with his own family issue that was assisted by MPP at the time, former Liberal Jim Brownell who quit before the next election. Mr. Brownell is aboard as aContinue Reading
The Cornwall Free News is proud to be celebrating its 5th Birthday Sunday February 9th at 2:30 PM at The Port Theatre in Cornwall Ontario! We kick things off with Funny Man Mark Vincent followed by Cornwall Songstress Mandee Woods who is taking a break from recording to help celebrateContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Is Julie Bilotta pregnant? CFN has learned that during the altercation in front of the Baxtrom’s Your Independent Grocers on 9th & Pitt in Cornwall that she uttered that while resisting arrest from a Loss Prevention Officer employed by the store. The troubled woman has hadContinue Reading
BREACH Cornwall, ON – Christopher Tessier, 19 of Cornwall was arrested on January 30th, 2014 and charged with breach of undertaking for failing to notify a change of address and breach of probation by not keeping the peace. It is alleged that on January 29th, 2014 police learned thatContinue Reading