Dear Editor, On Friday October 26, 2018, Cornwall takes a giant leap… toward irrelevance. Bad enough the city lost its bus terminal years ago, or that VIA Rail is about to chop it from the Windsor-Quebec corridor, but now, a first nail is being driven into the Cornwall Regional Airport coffin. Friday October 26, is… Continue reading LTE FRANK PREVOST KNEW – Will the Cornwall Regional Airport Crash and Burn? 221018
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CUPE Workers in Cornwall Set to Return to Work Tuesday JUNE 12, 2018
Cornwall Ontario – CUPE sent out a release today. The four CUPE locals who have been on strike in Cornwall have each ratified their tentative agreements. Assuming City Council and the Library Board both ratify from management’s side today, people will return to work on Tuesday. Oddly enough more questions are being asked now than… Continue reading CUPE Workers in Cornwall Set to Return to Work Tuesday JUNE 12, 2018
BREAKING – Former Cornwall HR Manager Clarifies Rivette Bomb in CUPE STRIKE 060418
Cornwall Ontario – Cornwall council has embarrassed the city multiple times over the last few terms. From the Fitzpatrick scandals, to the CFN boycott that included a mayor hitting the panic button over a t shirt he didn’t like, to this writers false arrest during the election while the mayor and his campaign manager were… Continue reading BREAKING – Former Cornwall HR Manager Clarifies Rivette Bomb in CUPE STRIKE 060418
The Problems of the Culture of “Choosing Cornwall” by Joe Boyer – 041718
“Choose Cornwall”. I did. In fact, both my wife and I did. We came here to attend St. Lawrence College, (SLC) not knowing much about the area.You can look at tourism sites, review sites and city websites but you never know what kind of culture a place has until you’ve experienced it from the inside.… Continue reading The Problems of the Culture of “Choosing Cornwall” by Joe Boyer – 041718
CFN to Appoint Emily Hutcheon Associate Publisher – 041518
Cornwall Ontario – Our city councilor here in Cornwall, Claude McIntosh, actually once wrote about me having to do all the jobs here at CFN as though it were something to be embarrassed about or amateur. Of course he’s participated on a City Council that boycotts this newspaper and in fact his last column, after… Continue reading CFN to Appoint Emily Hutcheon Associate Publisher – 041518
No Hugo, Cornwall Is a Hockey Town – City Hall to Blame for Team’s Demise. by Jamie Gilcig 022218
Cornwall Ontario – With the demise of yet another hockey management team there are rumblings and even a piece written by that mincing lifeguard, Hugo Rodrigues. Cornwall Ontario is a hockey town. It just has a city government that for whatever reason refuses to allow business to be business. The subsidies given to the Cornwall… Continue reading No Hugo, Cornwall Is a Hockey Town – City Hall to Blame for Team’s Demise. by Jamie Gilcig 022218
Did You Know Aulstville Filmfest Was this Weekend – Politics Mar Events in Cornwall 012818
Cornwall Ontario – When you talk to people in Cornwall many are stunned to realize how much cash the City of gives to fund Aultsville Theatre and how little the community gets for its dollars, especially during a budget time that just had council pass a motion to keep the tax increase this year to… Continue reading Did You Know Aulstville Filmfest Was this Weekend – Politics Mar Events in Cornwall 012818
Rubber Duck to Blame for $185K Rails To Trails Deficit in Brockville 102317
Cornwall Ontario – While many in Conservative Brockville heckle Cornwall, not even Bob Peters could get away with a near $200K deficit so that the City could have a huge Rubber Duck attend its Canada 150 event. While it’s been pointed out that the duck didn’t cost Brockville any dosh, the province would not have… Continue reading Rubber Duck to Blame for $185K Rails To Trails Deficit in Brockville 102317
It’s Time to Take Canada Day Back in Cornwall Ontario – by Jamie Gilcig JULY 3, 2017
Cornwall Ontario – Another Canada Day in Cornwall. More social media griping, rain, bad fireworks, crappy bands, Cornwall sucks, blah blah. I get it. It’s time though, that if the public want a better Canada Day festivity to take charge. There’s no reason for a sitting MP to be running Canada Day in… Continue reading It’s Time to Take Canada Day Back in Cornwall Ontario – by Jamie Gilcig JULY 3, 2017
Seaway News For Sale Too – Is City Hall Politics Destroying Media in Cornwall? by Jamie Gilcig APRIL 20, 2017
Cornwall Ontario – I live in a very strange community. Ignorance and corruption are literally destroying our local economy. Now two of the main three media are for sale, and the Standard Freeholder is rumored to be wobbly. Corus Radio chopped its newsroom staff a few years ago as well. It’s getting harder to… Continue reading Seaway News For Sale Too – Is City Hall Politics Destroying Media in Cornwall? by Jamie Gilcig APRIL 20, 2017
Cornwall to Spend $10K+ to Fight Seniors Abba Noise Citation As Taxes Rise FEB 21, 2017
Cornwall Ontario – Is it any wonder why taxes are out of CONTROL in Cornwall Ontario as the City is set to face off in court against the Raymond’s over their disputing a noise citation for listening to bands like Abba and April Wine while playing cards. As per our earlier stories. LINK The… Continue reading Cornwall to Spend $10K+ to Fight Seniors Abba Noise Citation As Taxes Rise FEB 21, 2017
More Delays to Brookdale Opening as Streetlights Delayed in Cornwall DEC 16, 2016
Cornwall Ontario – The City of Cornwall, Federal Bridge Corporation Ltd. and L.W. Bray Construction Ltd. would like to advise the public that the reopening of Brookdale Avenue will be postponed due to delays in receiving street light poles from the manufacturer. The City, including the Cornwall Community Police Service, have concerns regarding motorist and… Continue reading More Delays to Brookdale Opening as Streetlights Delayed in Cornwall DEC 16, 2016
Metro Closing in Cornwall Ontario Highlights Poor Economic Development in Community by Jamie Gilcig MARCH 28, 2016
As council fiddles and sells the community’s future with its shady Harbor Front deal with the Feds and Akwesasne Metro has announced that it will be shutting its doors in a few months. About 75 people will lose their jobs, about a third of those full time employment where it’s becoming more difficult to find… Continue reading Metro Closing in Cornwall Ontario Highlights Poor Economic Development in Community by Jamie Gilcig MARCH 28, 2016
Brutal Real Estate Sales Downturn Impact Cornwall Ontario Economy & Highlight Leadership Failures by Jamie Gilcig – JUNE 18, 2015
Over a dozen Cornwall real estate agents have been lamenting the weak market we’re seeing this season. Inventory is fat and sales are few and far between. This of course is having an impact on businesses that depend on house sales, from support services to sales of furnishings and all those things that people spend… Continue reading Brutal Real Estate Sales Downturn Impact Cornwall Ontario Economy & Highlight Leadership Failures by Jamie Gilcig – JUNE 18, 2015