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• Hopping, hunting for Easter eggs along Glengarry Trails near Alexandria

  21-04-2025 23:24 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  ALEXANDRIA — The Easter Bunny wanted to ensure she was able to give eggs to all the children on Saturday. “Oh my god,” said Easter Bunny (Patricia Larocque). “The weather looked bad, so I hung my Rosary out on the clothesline.” Naturally, God accommodated.Except for a brief trickle, the forecasted thunderstorm did not materialize near the Easter Bunny’s egg hunt on the Glengarry Trails just west of Alexandria. “We had about 200 visitors,” Larocque
  
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• Battle for Recovery in Cornwall brings together survivors, professionals, and community stakeholders

  16-05-2025 23:33 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  Cornwall’s Battle for Recovery began in the morning of Friday, May 16, at the Best Western Parkway Inn. The full day of talks and presentations brought together survivors, advocates, professionals and community leaders for a day to celebrate recovery and the journey towards it. “Today’s really just about bringing awareness [to mental health concerns],” said Empower 2 Recover executive director Jay Barnard. “We know that’s how you break down stigma.” Barn
  
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• Vehicle-theft and property crime investigations lead to multiple arrests in Cornwall

  16-05-2025 23:19 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  In conjunction with the OPP and Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS), the Cornwall Police Service arrested five individuals after investigations into commercial break and enters, as well as other alleged crimes. Scott Robinson, 29, from Cornwall, was arrested on May 13 and charged with 24 counts of operation while prohibited; 20 counts of fail to comply with probation order; four counts of theft of motor vehicle; three counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; two counts
  
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• Man from Cornwall facing 16 charges after weapons incident

  16-05-2025 21:39 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  A 37-year-old man from Cornwall is facing 16 charges following an incident that took place in the area of Water Street on Thursday. Police alleged the man assaulted an individual known to him by punching him in the face and assaulting him with an edged weapon. Subsequently, the suspect went on to threaten to assault the individual and damage his property. The man was later found wearing a balaclava, was taken into custody by police. He was charged with two counts of failure to comply with a prob
  
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• Victoria Day: What's open/closed, what to do in Cornwall and area

  16-05-2025 20:00 via standard-freeholder.com
  Victoria Day is observed on May 19 this year, and while many businesses and services in Cornwall will be closed for the holiday, some will remain open. Now largely known as the unofficial start of the summer season across Canada, Victoria Day celebrates Queen Victoria, who is known as the “Mother of Confederation.” Victoria Day originally fell on May 24, Queen Victoria’s birthday, but is now observed on the last Monday preceding May 25. Here is a list of what is open, what is n
  
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• Sixth-annual Canadian Mental Health Association Champlain East fundraising dinner a bouncing success

  15-05-2025 23:36 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  If motorists saw a group of about 40 individuals bouncing along to a Zumba workout in front of Au Vieux Duluth on Wednesday, they glimpsed participants of the sixth-annual Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Champlain East fundraising dinner. This year’s fun-filled event, hosted from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., served 406 individuals who made a minimum donation of $25 towards CMHA programming. These individuals could enjoy one of three special meals. CMHA mental health promoter Angele D&rsquo
  
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• Cornwall Police Service unveils Const. Joy as its mascot during open house

  15-05-2025 23:17 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  Soon-to-retire Cornwall Police Service facility dog Joy’s legacy will forever be memorialized as Const. Joy was unveiled as the police’s new mascot during Wednesday afternoon’s open house event. The wholesome and action-packed announcement was like something out of a movie. As music played, hundreds in attendance looked up, murmuring oohs and ahhs, as two members of the Cornwall Emergency Response Team (CERT) rappelled down the four-storey building that houses police headquarte
  
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• Conrwall police charge man from Oshawa with multiple offences for harassing ex-girlfriend

  15-05-2025 20:08 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  A 27-year-old man from Oshawa, Ont., is facing multiple charges following repeated incidents with his ex-girlfriend. Police alleged the man had threatened to share intimate images of his ex on May 26, 2020, and repeatedly harassed her by communicating with her. On May 14, he was arrested at police headquarters and charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm – domestic and criminal harassment – repeatedly follow, repeatedly communicate with, watch and beset, threatenin
  
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• Not all Cornwall councillors buzzed about Now Mow May returning

  14-05-2025 22:35 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  No Mow May is officially taking place in the City of Cornwall again, despite some councillors’ opposition. Residents who are interested in participating are asked to formally sign up on the city’s website, call, or email Cornwall’s environmental services department. Mandatory registration first began in 2024 as a way to help the city’s bylaw department differentiate between property standard infractions and No Mow May participation. Property owners with long grass in the
  
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• Not all Cornwall councillors buzzed about No Mow May returning

  14-05-2025 22:35 via standard-freeholder.com
  This article has been edited to correct its headline. No Mow May is officially taking place in the City of Cornwall again, despite some councillors’ opposition. Residents who are interested in participating are asked to formally sign up on the city’s website, call, or email Cornwall’s environmental services department. Mandatory registration first began in 2024 as a way to help the city’s bylaw department differentiate between property standard infractions and No Mow May
  
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• Cornwall council talks monument, mural to commemorate Bob Turner

  14-05-2025 20:34 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  This article has been edited to make it clear the City of Cornwall’s hiring of Bob Turner was after he had already been the first Black person to hold a similar role in Canada. Cornwall city councillors passed the ball back to staff members as the city continues to try and find a way to memorialize Bob Turner. The Bob Turner Memorial Centre — nicknamed the Bob — was demolished in 2011. Other than a display case at the Benson Centre, Turner’s legacy isn’t currently m
  
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• Cornwall police charge woman with assaults, mischief

  14-05-2025 16:48 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  A 20-year-old woman from Cornwall is facing three charges after police responded to a dispute on Tuesday. Police alleged the woman damaged her boyfriend’s vehicle, assaulted him, and hit him with a sandal. The woman was charged with domestic assault with a weapon; domestic assault; and, mischief under $5,000. She was released from police custody to appear in Cornwall court at an undisclosed later date. Assault, threats A 62-year-old man from Cornwall is facing two charges following a polic
  
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• Cornwall council voices support for La Citadelle reconstruction

  13-05-2025 23:47 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  Cornwall councillors supported a resolution on Monday to declare the reconstruction of L’École secondaire catholique La Citadelle as a community priority. The resolution, not originally on the regular meeting agenda, was born out of an hour-long discussion that followed a presentation from Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l’Est ontarien (CSDCEO) chair Jean Lemay and Cornwall trustee Pierre Morin. Lemay and Morin spoke to council about the board’s desire to reco
  
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• Glengarry author Melissa Yi shortlisted for two Crime Writers of Canada awards

  13-05-2025 23:24 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  Author and emergency department doctor based in Glengarry, Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes, who writes crime as Melissa Yi, has been shortlisted for two Crime Writer of Canada awards. The double nomination is rare, having only happened four times in the organization’s history, according to Yuan-Innes. Her novel The Red Rock Killer was nominated for best juvenile/young adult crime book and her short story, The Longest Night of the Year, was nominated for best crime short story. While she has been sh
  
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• Cornwall police charge woman from Lancaster with theft under $5,000

  13-05-2025 20:32 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  A 29-year-old Lancaster woman is facing multiple charges following an incident on Feb. 7. Police alleged the woman attended a Ninth Street West business, selected merchandise, and left the story without attempting to pay. Police also alleged she was scheduled to appear in court on April 3 and failed to do so. The woman attended police headquarters on Monday, and was charged with with two counts of failure to comply and one count of theft under $5,000. She was held in police custody pending a bai
  
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• Person seriously injured on Cornwall train tracks - Cornwall Live

  13-05-2025 11:09 via news.google.com
  Person seriously injured on Cornwall train tracks  Cornwall Live
  
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• Appeal launched after motorcyclist dies following collision in Cornwall - Falmouth Packet

  13-05-2025 11:00 via news.google.com
  Appeal launched after motorcyclist dies following collision in Cornwall  Falmouth Packet
  
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• New mandatory Devon and Cornwall service aims to change the behaviours of domestic abuse perpetrators - Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner

  13-05-2025 09:59 via news.google.com
  New mandatory Devon and Cornwall service aims to change the behaviours of domestic abuse perpetrators  Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner
  
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• Warning as South West beaches hit with new sewage alerts - Cornwall Live

  13-05-2025 07:45 via news.google.com
  Warning as South West beaches hit with new sewage alerts  Cornwall Live
  
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• Cornwall youth service tackles issues from Netflix drama - BBC

  13-05-2025 07:14 via news.google.com
  Cornwall youth service tackles issues from Netflix drama  BBC
  
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• First Bus jobs at risk after Cornwall College routes contract loss - Cornwall Live

  13-05-2025 07:03 via news.google.com
  First Bus jobs at risk after Cornwall College routes contract loss  Cornwall Live
  
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• Cornwall planning: Truro could get over 300 new homes - Cornwall Live

  13-05-2025 07:01 via news.google.com
  Cornwall planning: Truro could get over 300 new homes  Cornwall Live
  
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• Late Lewis try gives Cornwall Under 20s a draw against Somerset - Falmouth Packet

  13-05-2025 06:00 via news.google.com
  Late Lewis try gives Cornwall Under 20s a draw against Somerset  Falmouth Packet
  
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• G2K celebrates Mother’s Day with outreach at Cornwall Regional Hospital - Jamaica Observer

  13-05-2025 02:33 via news.google.com
  G2K celebrates Mother’s Day with outreach at Cornwall Regional Hospital  Jamaica Observer
  
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• Ohsweken, Cornwall Bring World of Outlaws Back to Canada - Speedway Digest

  13-05-2025 00:05 via news.google.com
  Ohsweken, Cornwall Bring World of Outlaws Back to Canada  Speedway Digest
  
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• Cornwall man faces 11 charges, including break and enter - Cornwall Standard-Freeholder

  12-05-2025 23:45 via news.google.com
  Cornwall man faces 11 charges, including break and enter  Cornwall Standard-Freeholder
  
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• Cornwall man faces 11 charges, including break and enter

  12-05-2025 23:38 via standard-freeholder.com
  A 27-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on May 9 and charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; possession of a prohibited device or ammunition; flight from a peace officer; break and enter a place with the intent to commit an indictable offence; three counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order; and four counts of failure to comply with a probation order. Police allege on May 9, the man was bound by two separate probation orders, each w
  
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• Neil Macmillan: How the Bahá’í Faith began - Cornwall Standard-Freeholder

  12-05-2025 23:31 via news.google.com
  Neil Macmillan: How the Bahá’í Faith began  Cornwall Standard-Freeholder
  
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• Fibromyalgia International Awareness Day comes to Cornwall - Cornwall Standard-Freeholder

  12-05-2025 23:23 via news.google.com
  Fibromyalgia International Awareness Day comes to Cornwall  Cornwall Standard-Freeholder
  
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• Fibromyalgia International Awareness Day comes to Cornwall

  12-05-2025 23:20 via standard-freeholder.com
  A grassroots organization dedicated to helping residents with often misunderstood related diseases reached out to inform the public, as well as seek assistance for their future endeavours. Several women with the Seaway M.E./FM Help Group gathered at the Cornwall Square to hold a local event for Fibromyalgia International Awareness Day, which is May 12. The date reflects the birthdate of celebrated First World War nurse Florence Nightingale, who is believed to have suffered from fibromyalgia or M
  
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