Akwesasne – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has learned that the new low-level bridge connecting Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) to the city of Cornwall will open to traffic this Friday, January 24, 2014 at 7 a.m. MCA does not support the bridge opening at this time, as we have numerous concerns and issuesContinue Reading
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Cornwall Ontario – A tractor trailer lost control on the 401 westbound this evening. The driver, hit a post, the ditch, and ended up onto the Brookdale West ramp which will be closed to traffic for a few hours as debris is cleared. Cars driving on the 401Continue Reading
I am looking over my renewal subscription for the Standard Freeholder – $67.99 for three months. Like all things today, prices are rising, and I need to make every dollar count. I think it is time for a change. Why? In the past the Freeholder has edited my “LettersContinue Reading
THEFT UNDER $5000 Cornwall, ON – Blake Atwell, 38 and Sherry Atwell, 36 both of Cornwall were arrested on January 17th, 2014 and charged with theft under $5000 and breach of their probation order for failing to keep the peace. The woman was also charged with breaching a recognizanceContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – It’s really weird covering a story when you’re in the story. As many of our viewers know I’m an activist at heart. Beaver Gate; defeating Wal-Mart over the First Student Drivers Survivor Weekend, finding lost dogs and people… So when I discovered and started toContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – J.P. Caron sparked the River Kings with 3 goals and 2 assists en route to a 7-5 victory over Rivière-du-Loup on Saturday night at the Civic Complex. It was the River Kings third straight win in front of a boisterous crowd of 1,971. With the victory, CornwallContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – That’s Todd Lihou, editor of The Seaway News. He also has worked for the Freeholder in the past. Yesterday Mr. Lihou, as editor of the Seaway News, published an article by Claude McIntosh. Mr. Lihou also has gone to journalism school. Now in the publicContinue Reading
WARRANTS Cornwall, ON – Donald Delormier, 25 of Akwesasne was arrested on January 16th, 2014 on the strength of a Warrant. It is alleged that the man Failed to Attend Court on January 14th, 2014 for drug related charges. A warrant was issued for his arrest. On January 16th,Continue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – There’s a rally Saturday January 18, 2014 at 2 PM. It’s to repeat the message to those that make the decisions that we the people of Cornwall want NO TANKS on the former Kaneb Oil Tank property. But this is more than that. ThisContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Tonight, at 7 p.m, Cornwall’s city council held a special meeting pertaining to the health and safety of all the city’s residence. The issue being, the two tanks planned to contain calcium chloride. This all originally started because Transport Canada leased Federal lands to Trillium Distribution. ThereContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Everyone loves a great deal; especially in this economic climate! You missed the $99 ads, but now is your chance for the $149+HST instead of our regular price of $399! Your ad can be placed any time during 2014 and can include photos, posters, and evenContinue Reading
With all due respect to our MP Guy Lauzon, your recent statements regarding the chemical storage tanks issue are completely opposite to the message from the community. There is only one solution. NO TANKS — STOP NOW. I encourage people to sign a petition, attend a meeting or rally, callContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Chem tanks on our waterfront. It’s been a hot story this past month here in Cornwall Ontario; but what it really highlights, what it really is about is our community; Cornwall Ontario. What it shows is a clear lack of genuine leadership. It shows a corruptContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – If things couldn’t get weirder than the bad theatre that has been the dumping of Chemical tanks onto the waterfront in Cornwall Ontario we now have learned that after all the celebration of Chuck Charlebois being invited to participate in the meeting in Ottawa today aboutContinue Reading
ASSAULT, SEXUAL ASSAULT, THREATS TO LIFE Cornwall, ON – A 28-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on January 14th, 2014 and charged with assault, sexual assault and threats. It is alleged that sometime in the month of December, 2013 the man and his 27-year-old common-law wife were involved inContinue Reading
Anytime you go from 14.2 to 29.5 MILLION page views in one year it’s something to be proud of! And that’s exactly what CFN has done thanks to you; our amazing viewers! And now it’s time for some of the numbers! Canadian traffic 88.7% US 8.23% Unique Visitors forContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Cornwall Ontario is losing another Hotel honcho as Paul Lefebvre is moving his family to South Stormont Ontario. Mr. Lefebvre, poobah at the Best Western Plus Parkway Inn & Conference Centre, didn’t have a comment as of press time and is building a new homeContinue Reading