CFN – Last weekend was hopping in Cornwall Ontario. I caught the Comedy offerings at City Limits. Mark Vincent and his Yuk Yuk crew delivered laughs to the near 100 in attendance, most of whom were young. One of the coolest things about Cornwall is that for a cityContinue Reading
OBSTRUCT POLICE, PERSONATION, CAUSE DISTURBANCE AND BREACH Cornwall, ON – Kayla Boyd, 22 of Cornwall was arrested on the 27th of August, 2013 and charged with two counts of Obstruct/ Resist police, Personation, Cause Disturbance and breach of a Recognizance for having consumed alcohol. It is alleged that on theContinue Reading
CFN is proud to sponsor Jeff Brunet’s Alkaline Entertainment’s presentation at the historic Port Theatre in Cornwall Ontario of The Possum Tribute to George Jones! One night only! Friday August 30th, 2013 This is a licensed LCBO show Get your tickets in advance or at the door. Melody Music & TheContinue Reading
CFN – Reports of an explosion at the BASF plant in Cornwall Ontario ( 501 Wallrich Ave.) are live. We will be updating as soon as more information is available. The plant is near the Big Ben dump so please stay away until more information is available. Updated 7:01Continue Reading
The Annual Mayor-Media Blood Donor Clinic will take place on Tuesday, September Tuesday, September Tuesday, September 3, 201 , , 2013 at the CORNWALL CIVIC COMPLEX, Salons A, B & C from 12:00 CORNWALL CIVIC COMPLEX noon to 3:30 p.m., and from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Canadian Blood ServicesContinue Reading
DOMESTIC ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON, THREATS, MISCHIEF Cornwall, ON – A 34-year-old Summerstown, ON man was arrested on the 23rd of August, 2013 and charged with Assault with a Weapon, Threats and Mischief. It is alleged that on the 23rd of August, 2013 the man was involved in an argument withContinue Reading
CFN – Traffic was down for hours on Lefebvre Street near Water as power lines were taken down by an alleged speeding Minimax Express truck pulled lines down on the narrow domestic street. Why a Minimax Express truck was on the street still seems a mystery? For Ron Kyer itContinue Reading
CFN – The City of Cornwall is having one of its many in camera super secret cone of silence meetings 4:30 PM Monday in advance of its scheduled open meeting. Meeting Type: Special Meeting ID: 2013-23 Meeting Date: Mon August 26, 2013 04:30 PM Location: Council Chambers, 360 Pitt Street,Continue Reading
CFN – Cornwall Ontario Comic Mark Vincent has a dream. He wants to make more than his mom and wife laugh at him. He’s also the engine being Cornwall’s comedy scene mc’g and staging Yuk Yuk events at City Limits. This Friday, August 23rd, Mark will have a motley crueContinue Reading
CFN – When you’re busy zooming to Ottawa in your speedy cruiser like Bob Kilger does it can be easy to not think about public transportation, but even our Mayor saw his city take another hit to its Inter-City Transportation as Greyhound announced it was cutting back service to theContinue Reading
CFN – Poor Brian Dryden. I kinda like the guy and was hoping to meet face to face over a bevvy instead of how we finally met yesterday. Apparently he was in the office briefly even though he was supposed to be on vacation? Mr. Dryden is editorContinue Reading
WARRANT, BARRICADED PERSON Cornwall, ON – A 46-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on the 19th of August, 2013 on the strength of a warrant. The man was wanted on a warrant for Domestic Assault and outstanding charges of Personation, Obstruct Police and Breach of Probation. Shortly after 2:30 pm on the 19th ofContinue Reading
IDENTITY FRAUD AND BREACHES Cornwall, ON – A 16-year-old Brockville youth was arrested on the 16th of August, 2013 and charged with Identity Fraud, breach of Probation for not keeping the peace and breach of Recognizance for not residing at a specified address and being away from that address.Continue Reading
CFN – So on doctors orders I’ve had to cut back my work load. The seven days per week 100+ hours thing after nearly five years has had its toll. But I still like to have fun and it’s not like I’m working in a coal mine or factoryContinue Reading
CFN – In light of the footloose five who were allegedly fired by the city of Cornwall we did a little sniffing. While the city is still under it’s own leaky Cone of Silence questions are being asked now about all staff who potentially could have “stolen time” fromContinue Reading
CFN – The five workers thought to have been fired by City Hall are awaiting a decision after their union has gone to bat for them. The Municipal Works workers alleged to have been fired for Time Theft have all been muzzled by threat of their union not going toContinue Reading
CFN – Councilor Bernadette Clement was the lone voice Monday night in supporting the city acquiring the former tourism and exchange bureau near the corner of 9th and Brookdale. I’ve written about this ideal property. Yes it can be used as a great location for Seaway Tourism, but as itContinue Reading
CFN – Local political buzz in Cornwall is whether all things are well in the Provincial Liberal riding association camp after none of the local Grit VIP’s were in attendance for Premier Kathleen Wynne’s visits to the River City including last candidate Mark A MacDonald or former MPP Jim Brownell.Continue Reading