CFN – Working families with children in Canada face high tax hurdles that could dissuade them from earning extra income, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Treading Water: The Impact of High METRs on Working Families in Canada,” authors Alexandre Laurin and Finn PoschmannContinue Reading
CFN – In a startling revelation before the lunch break at the Hickley Whistle Blowing funding hearing, the Mayor’s lawyer appears to have thrown former CAO Paul Fitzpatrick under the bus! After Super Lawyer Will McDowell’s methodical reasoning as to why the court should toss the request out over Mr.Continue Reading
CFN – Heat Stroke and other conditions can afflict those, especially seniors in this actual spurt of Summer. CFN contacted City Hall today but sadly with temps hovering over 40 C with the humidex at least until Thursday Cornwall Ontario officials are refusing to take action. So CFN is sharingContinue Reading
CFN – The hearing to see if Cornwall Ontario Deputy Fire Chief and Whistle Blower Rob Hickley continues at the court house at 10 AM Tuesday July 16th. Viewing the transcript of Mayor Bob Kilger was bewildering. Mystically even some of the most benign questions from Attorney Fay Brunning haveContinue Reading
DOMESTIC THREATS, ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON Cornwall, ON- A 22 year old Cornwall male was arrested on July 11th, 2013. It is alleged that on the 11th of July, 2013 a verbal argument between two males resulted in a threat being made. The man also made gestures with aContinue Reading
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH STORMONT Contact Information Town Hall Telephone: 613-534-8889 or 1-800-265-3915 Fax: 613-534-2280 Address: 2 Mille Roches Road, PO Box 84, Long Sault, ON K0C 1P0 Email Address: info@southstormont.ca Council Mayor Bryan McGillis 613-937-3116 bmcgillis@southstormont.ca Deputy Mayor Tammy Hart 613-984-2543 tammy.farms@xplornet.com Councillor Cindy Woods 613-537-2977 cindy_woods@xplornet.com Councillor BarryContinue Reading
CFN – Mother Nature decided to cooperate with Cornwall Motor Speedway as Nightly Sponsor Speed Glass presented a full event of racing for the five divisions along with a demolition derby at the end of the night. Michel Chicoine set the pace in the 30-lap Jiffy Auto Services ModifiedContinue Reading
No employer…shall take a disciplinary measure against, demote, terminate or otherwise adversely affect the employment of such and employee, or threaten to do so. CFN – It’s a paradox that the very facilities designed to care for our aging loved ones can sometimes put them at risk. And if theContinue Reading
CFN – Avonmore Kinsmen Cornwall Lift Off 2013 was marred as it was a balloon festival without many balloons. For reasons unconfirmed (the buzz was US customs which didn’t make much sense) most of the balloons launched from distant Avonmore Ontario instead of Cornwall or even nearby St. Andrews. TheContinue Reading
CFN – I love Lift Off here in Cornwall. More on that in another story; but this weekend a few people started yakking with me about my old poll about the most corrupt leaders in Cornwall Ontario. It caused a huge commotion and Claude McIntosh wrote about it inContinue Reading
Action resumes this Sunday at Cornwall Motor Speedway with Speedy Glass present a full racing program for all divisions along with a Demolition Derby at the end of the evening. Fans will be able to meet and greet their favourite drivers during intermission time as cars will be placed in the infield.Continue Reading
CFN – It was a picture perfect day at the Long Sault Farmer’s Market on Friday afternoon. The sun was out, the temperature and humidity were moderate, and the crowd was hungry for fresh local products. The picture above shows friends of Toi who came out primarily to support ThaiContinue Reading
CFN – The last column Claude McIntosh wrote for the Standard Freeholder contained a straight out lie. It wouldn’t be the first time Mr. McIntosh made up a porkie and blurted it out on the page. Now this wasn’t some “opinion”. Nope, it was a clear knowing mistaking of theContinue Reading
Cabinet Shuffle – So what? Once again all those who like to speculate on the importance and the meaning of the upcoming cabinet shuffle are busily speculating away, ruminating about new faces and fresh blood to help pull the government out of its self-dug hole. Who is in and whoContinue Reading
CFN – The irony of Kemptville Ontario Wal-Mart employee Carla Cheney being fired after calling police when a customer left their dog in their vehicle is that CFN was already working on a story about the dangers of leaving pets and children in cars at warmer temperatures. Many people haveContinue Reading
CFN – Does retail Monster Wal-Mart hate dogs? Reports from CBC allege that Carley Cheney was fired by her manager after being called in for calling police after a Walmart customer left their dog in their vehicle in July! The former Pharmacy technician is now worried that her actions willContinue Reading
CFN – It was a vibrant meeting of the South Stormont Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night. There were four new members that joined bringing a bubble of enthusiasm as the Chamber heads towards it’s Annual General Meeting to be held Tuesday August 20th, 2013 at 7:30pm at the South Stormont TownshipContinue Reading
THEFT UNDER AND BREACH Cornwall, ON- Tyler Jodoin, 21 of Ingleside was arrested on July 9th 2013. He is bound by a Probation Order and an Undertaking with the relevant condition to Keep the Peace and be of Good Behaviour. It is alleged that on July 9th, 2013, he attendedContinue Reading