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• Free breakfast clubs at Cornwall schools MAPPED - Cornwall Live

  24-04-2025 07:13 via news.google.com
  Free breakfast clubs at Cornwall schools MAPPED  Cornwall Live
  
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• Eastern Ontario Health Unit confirms two cases of measles in region

  09-05-2025 23:55 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) is currently investigating two confirmed cases of measles in the region. In a press release sent after 5 p.m. on Friday, EOHU said the risk to the general public remains low at this time. The investigation is ongoing and individuals who may have been exposed to these confirmed cases of measles have been contacted. If the health unit identifies possible exposure locations and can’t directly reach potential contacts, the EOHU will communicate this infor
  
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• Cornwall police service board briefs: More firearms present in the city

  09-05-2025 22:49 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  Chief of Police Shawna Spowart spoke to the Cornwall Police Service board last week about how firearms were never discharged by officers in 2024. There were, however, 24 incidents where firearms were drawn and pointed at a subject. As reflected in a 2024 use of force report this is a marked increase as police drew their firearms 15 times in 2023, 16 times in 2022, 18 times in 2021, and seven times in 2020. Speaking to the number, Spowart said in June 2024 there was a barricaded person and three
  
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• Students of Comité 73 launch letter writing campaign for new school

  09-05-2025 22:33 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  Efforts for a new French-language secondary school are entering a new stage of advocacy. Students from Comité 73 have launched a new letter writing campaign to ramp up the pressure on MPP for Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry, Nolan Quinn. Comité 73 sent its first letter kicking off the campaign on May 3. Comité 73 is a student-driven campaign advocating for a financial commitment of capital funding from the Ontario government for a new build at the current locatio
  
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• Cornwall teen charged with obstructing peace officer

  09-05-2025 22:16 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  A 17-year-old youth from Cornwall was arrested on May 8 and charged with two counts of failure to comply with a probation order, and one count of obstructing a peace officer. Police allege on May 8 the youth was bound by a probation order with the relevant conditions to not contact his ex-girlfriend and to not be within 100 metres of any place his ex-girlfriend lives, works, or frequents. The youth was allegedly in the presence of his ex-girlfriend on this date. Police were contacted and an inve
  
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• Children's Treatment Centre Bike-a-Thon building momentum in Cornwall

  09-05-2025 20:29 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  It’s that time of year again — time to inflate the tires and tune up the bike, or lace up the running sneakers, for another cycle of the Children’s Treatment Centre (CTC) Bike-a-Thon fundraiser in Cornwall. While the staple community initiative has switched gears slightly since the pandemic, with the event being held virtually now, the importance of participation and pledges remains unchanged. Last year the event raised a whopping $116,642. Between June 1-30, citizens are encou
  
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• Cornwall woman charged with assaulting peace officer

  08-05-2025 23:05 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  A 45-year-old woman from Cornwall is facing charges following an incident involving a police officer on May 8. According to police, the woman failed to attend a Jan. 23 court date and a Feb. 6 court date and two warrants were issued for her arrest. On May 8 the woman was located by police. While being taken into custody, police allege the woman assaulted a peace officer while being taken into custody. She was charged accordingly and held for a bail hearing. Criminal harassment, harassing communi
  
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• Akwesasne Thunder fall short to Nepean Knights in home opener

  08-05-2025 22:58 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  AKWESASNE — The 2025 home opener game for the Akwesasne Thunder was a nail-biter that saw the home team fall short by one point, 11-10, in overtime. Thunder head coach Raweras Mitchell wasn’t shaken by the loss and acknowledged the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League Far East Division team still has 15 games left to play and level up in during the regular season. “The way I look at it, we’re going through a rebuilding stage,” said Raweras, after the game. “We los
  
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• Velvet Affair fundraiser coming to DEV Centre May 31

  08-05-2025 21:54 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  It will soon be time to dust off your fedora or wear your hair in a bob. A Velvet Affair is coming to Cornwall’s DEV Centre on May 31, bringing a night of fun and vintage glamour to the Seaway City. But, unlike life in the actual 1920s, the drinks are legal and attendees must be 19 or older. A Velvet Affair is organized in partnership between Century 21 Shield Realty and BoostMe Marketing. Proceeds from the event will go towards the Optimist Club of Cornwall. “Supporting the Optimist
  
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• Carey Terrance Jr. presented with hometown hero award

  08-05-2025 21:14 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  AKWESASNE — Recognized as a hometown hero in community conversation and praise on social media, Carey Terrance Jr. was officially recognized for his accomplishments with a ceremony on Wednesday night. Hundreds filled the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena on Kawehno:ke during the Akwesasne Thunder home opener game against the Nepean Knights, where guests also attended to see Terrance. Dignitaries spoke about the 20-year old athlete, who signed a three-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks las
  
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• City and Guilds London Institute fellowship bestowed to Cornwall native

  08-05-2025 19:29 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  The list of accomplishments for Cornwall native Robert W Robertson continues to grow. Currently the president and CEO of the University College of the Cayman Islands, Robertson learned last month that he was the recipient of a fellowship from the City and Guilds London Institute. In the highest recognition bestowed by the City & Guilds, Robertson was recognized for having demonstrated outstanding professional and personal achievements in skills development, workplace training, and workforce
  
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• Battery energy storage project meeting fails to appease opponents in North Glengarry

  07-05-2025 23:20 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  ALEXANDRIA — Concerned citizens met face-to-face with representatives of Compass Energy Consulting on April 30, the company responsible for planning a contentious battery energy storage facility (BESS) near Dunvegan. Safety for residents, farm animals, environment, and agricultural livelihoods was top of mind at the meeting held in Alexandria. Despite assurances the risk of fire is very low, and the facility must meet high safety standards before it would be allowed to come online, citizen
  
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• La Citadelle Patriotes, Glengarry Gaels eye top finishes in SDG high school soccer - Cornwall Standard-Freeholder

  07-05-2025 22:29 via news.google.com
  La Citadelle Patriotes, Glengarry Gaels eye top finishes in SDG high school soccer  Cornwall Standard-Freeholder
  
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• How a few turtles could slow down Cornwall's future development plans - Cornwall Standard-Freeholder

  07-05-2025 21:25 via news.google.com
  How a few turtles could slow down Cornwall's future development plans  Cornwall Standard-Freeholder
  
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• How a few turtles could slow down Cornwall's future development plans

  07-05-2025 21:20 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  What do traditional lacrosse sticks and cute, yellow turtles have in common? Their natural habitat might be standing in the way of Cornwall’s future economic development. A small parcel of land just north of Highway 401 could lead Cornwall city council to rethink proposals for future phases of its industrial park. The Citizens for Marshland Conservation (CMC) has successfully put a section of wetlands on the provincial protection map. The McLennan Marsh, a 28-hectare (almost 70-acre) natur
  
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• Cornwall's newest wetland might lead to a rethink of development plans

  07-05-2025 21:20 via standard-freeholder.com
  This article has been edited to change its headline. What do traditional lacrosse sticks and cute, yellow turtles have in common? Their natural habitat might be standing in the way of Cornwall’s future economic development. A small parcel of land just north of Highway 401 could lead Cornwall city council to rethink proposals for future phases of its industrial park. The Citizens for Marshland Conservation (CMC) has successfully put a section of wetlands on the provincial protection map. Th
  
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• Former Iroquois-area developer Edouard Bonamie denied full parole

  07-05-2025 20:46 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  Convicted Iroquois property developer Edouard Bonamie – who has been allowed out on day parole release since November – has been denied full parole. Bonamie, 76, was sentenced at an Ottawa court in April 2024 after pleading guilty to four charges related to an international yacht fraud scheme which bilked three people out of over $1 million. He was sentenced to three years in prison and credited for 10 months of pre-trial custody against that sentence – requiring 22 months to s
  
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• Victims express lingering anxiety, distrust, after former teacher at Holy Trinity found guilty of assaults in 2017-18 - Cornwall Standard-Freeholder

  07-05-2025 20:19 via news.google.com
  Victims express lingering anxiety, distrust, after former teacher at Holy Trinity found guilty of assaults in 2017-18  Cornwall Standard-Freeholder
  
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• Victims express lingering anxiety, distrust, after former teacher at Holy Trinity found guilty of assaults in 2017-18

  07-05-2025 20:16 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  Two former students of a former teacher at Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School told a Cornwall court on Tursday they’re still dealing with the negative impacts of their teacher’s assaults almost eight years after they occurred. Gabriel Richer appeared before Ontario Court of Justice Judge Julien Lalande via Zoom. Richer was initially found guilty of six counts of sexual assault in 2019, stemming from incidents that occurred in 2017-18. Richer appealed the verdict in 2022 and the c
  
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• 'Deeply upsetting': Cornwall's biggest outdoor pool speaks out after vandalism - Yahoo News UK

  07-05-2025 18:00 via news.google.com
  'Deeply upsetting': Cornwall's biggest outdoor pool speaks out after vandalism  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Crash between student-transportation van and car in North Glengarry

  07-05-2025 16:59 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  NORTH GLENGARRY — Four people were transported to hospital following a collision Thursday morning on County Road 30 that involved a student-transportation van. SDG OPP released information about the collision Thursday, saying officers were called to the crash around 7:30 a.m. There were two students in the transportation van, along with the driver; those three and the driver of the other vehicle were taken to hospital— the driver with non life-threatening injuries and the three on th
  
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• Cornwall's most popular political party and councillors based on share of the vote - Cornwall Live

  07-05-2025 16:56 via news.google.com
  Cornwall's most popular political party and councillors based on share of the vote  Cornwall Live
  
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• Mary Carter (Lavictoire) - Cornwall Seaway News

  07-05-2025 15:40 via news.google.com
  Mary Carter (Lavictoire)  Cornwall Seaway News
  
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• Kenneth Joseph "Kenny" Russell - Cornwall Seaway News

  07-05-2025 15:40 via news.google.com
  Kenneth Joseph "Kenny" Russell  Cornwall Seaway News
  
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• Dominic Antonio Di Girolamo - Cornwall Seaway News

  07-05-2025 15:40 via news.google.com
  Dominic Antonio Di Girolamo  Cornwall Seaway News
  
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• First flamingo egg of 2025 laid in Cornwall - BBC

  07-05-2025 15:33 via news.google.com
  First flamingo egg of 2025 laid in Cornwall  BBC
  
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• Shannon Shorey - Cornwall Seaway News

  07-05-2025 15:26 via news.google.com
  Shannon Shorey  Cornwall Seaway News
  
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• Raymond Gagnon - Cornwall Seaway News

  07-05-2025 15:26 via news.google.com
  Raymond Gagnon  Cornwall Seaway News
  
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• Marielle Provost (Brisson) - Cornwall Seaway News

  07-05-2025 15:26 via news.google.com
  Marielle Provost (Brisson)  Cornwall Seaway News
  
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• 10 Years Old: Cornwall Pride expanding, hiring with federal grant - Cornwall Newswatch

  07-05-2025 11:03 via news.google.com
  10 Years Old: Cornwall Pride expanding, hiring with federal grant  Cornwall Newswatch
  
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