Dear Editor, “Facemasks don’t work; they do nothing”… according to a Walmart security person on duty at the Ninth Street Walmart store in Cornwall, Ontario, on Friday afternoon, December 18th 2020. This alternate fact was shared by a Walmart contracted security person while he intervened in a verbal exchange between a masked shopper, and a […]
OCTOBER 11, 2020 – As a middle aged man with a few health issues that could hurt me if I caught COVID-19 I’m very careful. I’ve been masked up since December. After shopping in Cornwall and other places I’ve reduced my exposure even more. What I personally am seeing is that Loblaws owned stores like […]
OCTOBER 1, 2020 – Felicia Fefer from Walmart confirmed (3) total Positive Covid-19 tests at their distribution Centres, and one store worker has tested positive as well bringing the current case total to four in Cornwall Ontario. From Ms Fefer: “Three associates from our Cornwall Distribution Centres have recently tested positive for COVID-19. We’re keeping […]
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 – Walmart confirmed to CFN that in fact one of its Logistics workers tested positive for COVID-19. Their comment is below with no word of how many other workers have been placed in quarantine. CFN wishes the worker a speedy and and full recovery. “An associate from our Cornwall Distribution Centre store […]
We all need cash to survive and that means working in close quarters for many. While most services have been shut down, without the factories and farms rolling and distribution doing its thing our shelves would be empty. When it comes to safety though we all win when best practices are taken. For example while […]
It starts with a tip: “…. that 3 nursing students that work there were instructed to self isolate for 14 days this afternoon from the Health unit. A student in their class has tested positive for Covid 19. “ Shortly before 11 PM CFN spoke with the Pharmacist at Walmart in Cornwall and confirmed that […]
Man wanted in Aggravated Assault with Weapon investigation, Walmart, 799 Milner Avenue, 42 Division 416-808-4200 Case #: 2018-839715 The Toronto Police Service requests assistance identifying a man wanted in an Aggravated Assault with a Weapon investigation. On Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at 9:30 p.m., officers responded to a call for a stabbing at Walmart at 799 Milner […]
Cornwall Ontario – An upset area man made a video while shopping at the Cornwall Walmart. He was upset that if you peeled back the roll back sale sign the price appeared to be the exact same as the sale price. The man’s video and post is no longer on his social media page. He […]
Cornwall Ontario – Odds are if you’re reading this it’s not the first time you’ve visited the Cornwall Free News. It’s not easy running an Independent newspaper in 2017. It’s even harder in smaller markets. While we like other face challenges in a struggling economy and competing with giants like Google and facebook for digital […]
Two Costco reps were walking Pitt Street trying to sign up members for a new store opening in one of Tracy Peter’s fave shopping areas, Vaudreuil Dorion. The reps explained that they were in town for Ribfest and are signing up Cornwallites with a special promotion. Sadly they said that there are no […]
THREATS, MISCHIEF, FALSE MESSAGES Cornwall, ON – Albert Givogue, 74 of Cornwall was arrested on July 22nd, 2015 and charged with threats, mischief and false messages. It is alleged on July 18th, 2015 the man stated to a store associate that he had left a bomb within the Walmart store and police were contacted […]
Shoppers on a busy Saturday afternoon were delayed as Cornwall Police and Wal-Mart staff closed the store and initiated a search at approximately 1::40PM today after a bomb threat was made. The store is now open. Sgt. Duchesne from the CCPS confirmed the details to CFN adding that the CID (Criminal Investigation Division) is […]
CORNWALL Ontario – There are some excited and joyous about Wal-Mart taking over the old Target warehouse facility. There’s talk of a few hundred more jobs. More jobs of course is never a bad thing, but sadly to this writer this is not good news. Competition for positions is good for the residents of a […]
CFN – Walmart Canada today confirmed to CFN that they will in fact reverse their new store policy regarding cashiers being allowed to have a small water bottle with them while on duty. CFN had been contacted regarding a new policy for the brand new and very nicely set up new store that was full on […]
CORNWALL Ontario – Is Target in trouble in Canada? The US retailer’s bold move into the smaller Canadian market has had some bumps and grinds from language laws for product, to higher cost for labour and different regulations than the US. With most Canadians within an hour drive of the US many shoppers are […]
CORNWALL Ontario – Firefighters, EMS, and Police were called to the Walmart store on Brookdale Avenue in Cornwall Ontario Wednesday night. Smoke was reported at approximately 8 PM which resulted in the store being evacuated. No injuries were reported and the Cornwall Fire Services were investigating the roof looking for a possible cause. We’ll update […]
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 have ideas about what they can […]
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 will cause other staff to not […]