CFN – Is history repeating itself? I would bet Prime Minister Harper certainly hopes it doesn’t, at least not while he is the Prime Minister. Back in February of 2004, then Auditor General Sheila Fraser brought in a report that kicked off what would eventually become known as the sponsorshipContinue Reading
CFN – The Ottawa Police Service Drug Unit, in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Ottawa Fire Services and the Canada Border Services Agency, recently completed a three month drug project dubbed project “Power Plant”. The drug project specifically targeted marihuana grow operations and marihuana traffickers in theContinue Reading
Perhaps you heard the Conservative party advertisement on our local radio stations, If not (and I’d be very surprised if you didn’t here in Lauzonville) then you have heard or seen Canada’s Economic Action Plan ‘adds’ ad nauseam on road signs, on radio and especially on TV. I hope thatContinue Reading
CFN – Oy, what is it with Coronation Street and propping up the gargantuan feet of actress Sue Cleaver who plays Eileen Grimshaw on Coronation Street? What? What is it!! It’s as mysterious as the secret to how they put the caramel in the Cadbury chocolate bars or whyContinue Reading
CFN —The Ottawa Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the rightful owner of an urn discovered on July 31, 2013 by a passerby on the west side of Hog’s Back Park in a lightly wooded area. The urn is described as dark brown in color with aContinue 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
This year marks the 33rd Anniversary of the Terry Fox Run! Terry Fox, one of our greatest Canadian heroes, has left a legacy that has continued to grow and spread since he embarked on his Marathon of Hope on September 1, 1980. Every year, people around the world are inspiredContinue Reading
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, THREATS Cornwall, ON – A 20-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman both of Cornwall were arrested on the 12th of August, 2013. It is alleged that during an argument with her 28-year-old ex-boyfriend the woman punched him in the head causing an injury that required medical attention. TheContinue Reading
CFN – It looks like the city of Cornwall Ontario may have set a record with 28 recommendations that will be reviewed at City Council tonight. LINK TO RECOMENDATIONS Full The Ontario Fire Marshall’s office has completed a review of the Cornwall Fire Service making twenty-eight recommendations that will beContinue Reading
CFN– South Stormont Township has made a pitch to R.W. Tomlinson for them to locate a Concrete plant that was rejected by Brockville Ontario on a property that they feel would meet the company’s criteria and is already zoned appropriately. South Stormont is always focused on bringing strong economic developmentContinue Reading
Cornwall, ON- The Cornwall Community Police Service have received reports of individuals identifying themselves as government employees needing to gain access into residences to confirm their furnaces are in compliance. These individuals can be persuasive and sometimes forceful claiming “it’s the law you need to let us in”. If youContinue Reading
CFN – What a difference a year makes. When we started the Beavergate Protest we never expected that the devices placed in the Guindon Nature Park in Cornwall Ontario would have such dramatic results. Funded fully by Lesley Fox and her Fur Bearer Defenders organization the road to clearer watersContinue Reading
CFN – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne was in Cornwall Ontario at a local Trucking firm that received funding to help create a few jobs. It’s the photo junket season with the Preme hopping from town to town pressing the flesh and meeting some of the community. She had a chanceContinue Reading
CFN – Pink Politics are again raging in the headlines. This time the cause is the 2014 Winter Olympic games in Sochi Russia. Because of new laws (horrible ones too) passed by Mr. Putin and his government in Russia activists like the witty and talented George Takei areContinue Reading
CFN – A busy night of racing at Cornwall Motor Speedway with 6 features race as the Sportsman had double feature and Mini-Stock had a 25-lap feature race on Cayer Motor Sales Night. The 30-lap Modified Jiffy Auto Services feature saw Marc Therrien took the early lead as TimContinue Reading
CFN – So I went to three musical events in Cornwall this past week at three different venues. All were under attended. At least one of the gigs was heavily promoted so the question is “Does Cornwall Ontario support live music?” While I get that different types of musicContinue Reading
A busy Sunday ahead at Cornwall Motor Speedway with 6 feature races planned on the schedule as the Sportsman will have double feature with the June 23rd being completed, Modifieds, Pro-Stock, Semi-Pro and Mini-Stock will also be on the racing night sponsored by Cayer Motor Sales. A great battle between two driversContinue Reading
CFN – The PC party in Ontario is in a total conundrum. Not since the Mike Harris days has the potential for control of Canada’s largest province been so close yet so far away. It’s enough of a conundrum that there is a growing movement to dump leader Tim Hudak.Continue Reading