Cornwall Ontario – Since August of this year, the community of Cornwall has been host to 30 Air Traffic Control (ATC) students from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These students are enrolled in what will be a 24 month training program conducted at the NavCanada Conference Centre. Initially, studentsContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – The Cornwall Community Police Traffic Unit is investigating a collision involving a single motor vehicle and a pedestrian that occurred on the 11th of October, 2013. As a result of the collision the pedestrian was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. A section of Walton Street between CarletonContinue Reading
ACCOUNT FRAUD ALERT Cornwall, ON- The Cornwall Community Police Service have received reports of several attempt of having persons contact a specific web site to have restrictions removed from their accounts. It is reported that residences are receiving a text message and that a correspondence is required to liftContinue Reading
CFN – Traffic was slowed on McConnell between 11th and Lemay St. as a Two Truck collision ended up in with one of the vehicles in the ditch. If you see news happen email your pictures or video to info@cornwallfreenews.com – please specify if you wish to have a photoContinue Reading
BREACH Cornwall, ON – Paul Grant, 28 of Cornwall was arrested on the 4th of October, 2013 and charged with breaching his conditions by not attending for prints as required. It is alleged that on the 10th of September, 2013 the man did not attend for his scheduled appointment and anContinue Reading
CFN – I wish to make a sincere apology to viewers of CFN. Wednesday we ran a story about the numbers on Sexual Assaults on Cornwall Ontario. We were supplied with some erroneous data on assaults. The correct data actually show that Cornwall had more Sexual Assaults inContinue Reading
CFN – One of the most sensational courtroom dramas ended today as Dr. Sheridan Diaz was declared NOT GUILTY by Judge Bruce McPhee in courtroom number 6 earlier this morning in Cornwall Ontario. Dr. Diaz and her long time spouse had come to Canada after leaving Texas with Dr. DiazContinue Reading
Letter to the Editor: Things have to change. There is no way the taxpayers in Cornwall can continue on the “never ending road” of property tax increases. If we used a system of revenue based budgeting it would mean that we only spend what we take in, it’s that simple.Continue Reading
CFN – One of the questions I get asked when chatted up in Cornwall the most is whether I think the Cornwall Standard Freeholder will survive? The venerable old newspaper has endured changes in a changing media world. It’s parent company, Sun News, owned by media giant Quebecor,Continue Reading
CFN – Liane Geoffrion was a member of the newly formed Property Standards Advisory Committee in Cornwall Ontario. She submitted this letter to the Editor after resigning from the Committee and moving to nearby Long Sault in South Stormont Ontario. “Our story begins in 2011 when my husband and I movedContinue Reading
CFN – Nathanael Newton was on scene at an accident that sent a 17 year old girl to hospital after a Taxi struck her off her bicycle in Cornwall Ontario. “Witnesses reported that a taxi driver hit a cyclist on the corner of Amelia and Water streets around noon FridayContinue Reading
DRUG WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Monte Yancey, age 46, of Cornwall was arrested on the 26th of September 2013. The Cornwall Community Police Service Street Crime Unit conducted an investigation then obtained and executed a search warrant at a Cornwall residence. As a result, Monte Yancey was charged withContinue Reading
CFN – Human nature is a funny thing. People can say one thing publicly, but what they do is many times very different than what they say. While many have commented their indignation and outrage over the Cornwall Memes facebook page, it now has more likes in one monthContinue Reading
CFN – I bumped into St. Lawrence College Dean Don Fairweather yesterday. The mild mannered gentleman and I caught up, and I was saddened to discover that no new students will be admitted to the journalism program as it will be folding. The current class of students will beContinue Reading
CFN – Two high priced Ottawa Litigators from the firm of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP descended into the Courthouse in Cornwall Ontario to represent the City of Cornwall and its mayor Bob Kilger, over the incident that took place in council when the Mayor elected to hit the panic buttonContinue Reading
CFN – Police attended an accident on 2nd Street West early this morning in Cornwall Ontario. A single vehicle struck down a pedestrian. Witnesses stated they heard that the driver had the sun in their eyes. The victim was taken to Cornwall Community Hospital. If you see news happenContinue Reading
Friday October 11, 2013 is a celebration of International Day of the Girl La Citadelle School in Cornwall Ontario is hosting a series of events and workshops. Click the poster above to find out more! The second International Day of the Girl will be celebrated at L’École secondaire la CitadelleContinue Reading
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT Cornwall, ON – A 37-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on the 20th of September, 2013 and charged with Criminal Harassment and breach of probation for not keeping the peace. It is alleged that on the 19th and 20th of September, 2013 the man communicated with his ex-girlfriend onContinue Reading