HOUSE FIRE – ONE PERSON INJURED   (SOUTH DUNDAS,ON) – On February 21, 2020 at 3:20 a.m, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Ontario Provincial Police officers responded to a residential fire on St Lawrence Street, South Dundas Township. Information was provided that there was a person inside the structure. The personContinue Reading

The OPP are reporting that the 401 is closed this Holiday Monday due to a collision. CFN will update as more info becomes available. If you see news happy email your video or photos to info@cornwallfreenews.com UPDATE:ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy401 remains CLOSED in both directions between Carman Rd #Iroquois and BankContinue Reading

Dr. Louise McNaughton-Filion, Regional Supervising Coroner for East Region, Ottawa Office, announced today that an inquest will be held into the death of Babak Saidi. Mr. Saidi, 43, died on December 23, 2017, in Morrisburg, of injuries sustained when he was shot by an Ontario Provincial Police officer. An inquestContinue Reading

Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (“PHIPA”) Pursuant to PHIPA, any information related to the personal health of identifiable individuals is not included.  Other proceedings, processes, and investigations Information may have also been excluded from this report because its release could undermine the integrity of other proceedings involving the same incident,Continue Reading

Former Ottawa teacher charged with sex-related offences   (Ottawa)—Last week, the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section charged a Morrisburg man following an investigation into allegations that he inappropriately touched a male student. The incident occurred when the man was in the course of his duties asContinue Reading

Cornwall Ontario – After following up on a lead SIU spokesperson Monica Hudon confirmed that the January shooting of Babak Saidi, while checking into the Morrisburg OPP detachment has been limited to one officer. “The SIU is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of Mr. Saidi inContinue Reading

    Multiple arrests and charges by CRTF. (Cornwall, ON) On May 24th, members of the Cornwall Regional Task Force (CRTF) assisted the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) following a single vehicle accident in Morrisburg on highway 401. The investigation led the RCMP to arrest and charge Jasraj Sandhu (31), SartajContinue Reading

Cornwall Ontario – One of the areas most successful agri businesses is closing after nearly 30 years of being in business. From its mill in Berwick Homestead Organics expanded into the facility in Morrisburg and at their peak employed over 25.  18 people will lose their employment. Our 25th AnniversaryContinue Reading

Walsh Pressure Cleaning  The importance of checking sewer lines is one of the most important steps when purchasing a property. DIAL 613 571 6881 Today!  No corrode sewer lines are essentially treated cardboard that could cost you thousands of dollars to replace.  Tree roots through sewer lines, cracked and brokenContinue Reading

Cornwall Ontario – Still under a cloud from the Collin Fitzgerald incidents, the Morrisburg OPP detachment has the SIU investigating after a shooting Saturday afternoon.  Speculation is that at least one civilian was hit. ALTERCATION OUTSIDE OPP DETACHMENT SIU Invokes Mandate (MORRISBURG, ON) – On December 23, 2017, at 11:07 a.m.,Continue Reading

Canada’s Flourishing Organic Market Captured in New Report from the Canada Organic Trade Association   OTTAWA,  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canada Organic Trade Association released its second comprehensive analysis of Canada’s organic market: The Canadian Organic Market: Trends and Opportunities 2017.  This in-depth publication provides the most up-to-date overview of theContinue Reading

WARRANT EXECUTED – PROPERTY RECOVERED     (SOUTH DUNDAS,ON) – On October 23, 2017 at approximately 12:15pm, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Ontario Provincial Police officers responded to a report of a break-in at a business on Saddlemire Road, South Dundas Township. Investigation indicated that sometime overnight October 22, 2017 culprit(s) enteredContinue Reading

FATAL – MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION- VICTIM IDENTIFIED   (SOUTH DUNDAS,ON) – On October 20, 2017 Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to the scene of a two (2) vehicle fatal collision on County Road 2 and County Road 31 intersection in South Dundas Township.   InvestigationContinue Reading

TORONTO, ONTARIO  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Yorkshire Valley Farms is pleased to announce it is a National Champion for Canada’s organic week this year. Yorkshire Valley Farms also manages over 2000 acres of organic crops, which go into the birds’ organic, non-GMO, all grain feed. Organic week is the largest annual celebrationContinue Reading