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19/09/2023

Today's update from police in Cornwall and Akwesasne, and the SDG OPP.

Summary of incidents and charges from the Cornwall police, Akwesasne Mohawk police, and SDG OPP.

11/09/2023

Today's update from Cornwall police.

Summary of charges released by the Cornwall Police Service on Sept. 11, 2023.

08/09/2023

Today's updates from Cornwall police and SDG OPP.

Summary of charges released by the Cornwall Police Service, and of a fatal collision released by SDG OPP, on Sept. 8, 2023.

07/09/2023

Today's update from Cornwall police.

Summary of charges released by the Cornwall Police Service on Sept. 7, 2023.

05/09/2023

Today's update from Cornwall police.

Summary of charges released by the Cornwall Police Service on Sept. 5, 2023.

31/08/2023

Today's update from Cornwall police.

Summary of charges released by the Cornwall Police Service on Aug. 31, 2023.

30/08/2023

More info released today regarding the extent of the incident at CCH and the possibility patients' personal information may have been compromised.

Hospital publishes new information on April cyber incident, including how patients information may have been included.

30/08/2023

Today's update from Cornwall police.

Summary of charges released by the Cornwall Police Service on Aug. 30, 2023.

29/08/2023

Today's update from Cornwall police.

Summary of charges released by the Cornwall Police Service on Aug. 29, 2023.

28/08/2023

Fleury was a 12-year councillor in Ottawa, and has been working in the non-profit housing sector since last year. He started his new job Monday.

Cornwall city council chooses a 12-year Ottawa councillor for a five-year contract as its next top employee.

28/08/2023

Today's update from Cornwall police, and an advisory from RCMP.

Summary of charges released by the Cornwall Police Service, and an advisory issued by the RCMP on Aug. 28, 2023.

25/08/2023

Today's update from Cornwall police.

Summary of charges released by the Cornwall Police Service on Aug. 25, 2023.

25/08/2023

Without an agreement that would see buses from its 19 contracted companies on the road for UCDSB and CDSBEO students next month, the consortium is asking any company that could provide the service to indicate its interest. Reporting from our colleague in Brockville.

The Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario has issued an emergency tender to bring in busing companies for the start of the school year.

25/08/2023

Congrats to all who supported this fundraiser, and thanks to our media colleagues at Corus Entertainment in Cornwall for organizing a record-setting day in support of the Cornwall Community Hospital Foundation.

One-day total is a record amount for the radiothon in its 17th year, helping support purchase of a new fracture table.

24/08/2023

Today's update from Cornwall police.

Summary of charges released by the Cornwall Police Service on Aug. 24, 2023.

24/08/2023

Update today from Cornwall fire, on charges stemming from a multi-unit residential fire on July 27.

Investigation after a July 27 residential fire confirmed several alarms weren't functional; landlord has been charged as a result.

24/08/2023

The agency sits on a strong financial foundation, to continue supporting emerging and existing businesses in our region.

Annual meeting highlights the agency's support to businesses in Cornwall, Akwesasne, and SDG.

23/08/2023

Curtis Jordan confirmed he's hired legal counsel and will participate into a second investigation into his conduct. Reporting from our local journalism initiative colleague in Morrisburg.

Curtis Jordan has hired legal counsel, and will participate in a second code-of-conduct investigation into his behaviour.

23/08/2023

This Norm Foster favourite is on stage until early next month.

Family drama goes awry in this Norm Foster favourite, at the playhouse until Sept. 3.

22/08/2023

The transportation consortium issued notice to parents Monday that unless it's able to reach a deal with bus companies, there could be no school buses rolling to UCDSB and CDSBEO schools next month. Reporting from our Brockville colleague.

Local bus drivers may not get behind the wheel in September after their owners rejected the latest contract offer from STEO.

22/08/2023

Today's update from Cornwall police.

Summary of charges released by the Cornwall Police Service on Aug. 22, 2023.

22/08/2023

An update today from SDG OPP.

Summary of incident released by the SDG OPP on Aug. 22, 2023.

22/08/2023

The fire service expects to hire probationary firefighters this fall, and Saturday's open house was targeted to potential candidates.

Over 100 sign up to attend recruitment open house and get the chance to speak with the fire chief.

21/08/2023

Today's updates from Cornwall police, and the Cornwall Regional Task Force.

Summary of charges released by the Cornwall Police Service on Aug. 21, and the Cornwall Regional Task Force on Aug. 18, 2023.

13/08/2023

Food for thought from community editorial board columnist Debra Ann D'Alessio, who starts this week with trying to get tickets to a certain concert, and ends with thoughts on a recent march to raise awareness about homelessness in Cornwall.

Standard-Freeholder column on four recent subjects.

13/08/2023

This weekend's contributors write about British Home Children, and social media.

British Home Children and social media in the Aug. 12, 2023, Standard-Freeholder letters to the editor.

13/08/2023

A special pull from this weekend's Forum page. Art Milnes penned this obituary for political backroom operative Hugh Segal.

The affable 'Red Tory" took his cues not from the anger of the American or British right wings, but in reform-minded, compassionate Toryism.

12/08/2023

The festival is being planned for 2024, but will have a launch at the civic complex on Aug. 19.

Cornwall SDG International Afro and Diversity Festival will take place in 2024, but organizers are holding an event launch on Aug. 19.

12/08/2023

The Adirondack to Algonquin trek starts Saturday and will cross into Ontario at the Thousand Islands crossing Reporting from our colleague in Kingston.

A Quebec man is preparing to set out on a 640-km journey from the Adirondacks to Algonquin Park along the Pilgrimage for Nature Trail.

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The Choir of Centre Charles Emille Claude was performing at city hall before the council meeting on Monday night. Here they are singing a lovely version of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah.

It's time for the United Way 2018 Celebration Sleigh draw! Winner gets $3,000 in prizes!

Inauguration ceremony for the new Cornwall city council — Dec. 3, 2018

Bernadette Clement is the new mayor of Cornwall. The first woman and person of colour to be elected to the office.

2018 Cornwall Mayoral Debate -- you can watch a replay of the event. We are aware of the poor audio and apologize for the limitations of the equipmnent available to us.

Experience the moment when the millstone touched air for the first time since Moulinette disappeared into the river as though you were there. For all the details, such as how the month-long hoisting process was done, please click here: https://www.standard-freeholder.com/news/local-news/divers-recover-millstone-from-underwater-ruins-of-milles-roches/wcm/b0011391-2639-4028-bd05-c1ff857898ea

Footage of Bernadette Clement's mayoral campaign launch speech. There was some microphone issues for the first minute or two, so just skip ahead a little.

The last living code talker to use the Mohawk language during World War II received a medal from the New York State Senate on Friday in St. Regis. For the full story click here: http://www.standard-freeholder.com/2018/06/08/last-of-the-code-talkers

NDP concession speech in SDSG - June 7, 2018

NDP candidate's Marc Benoit's concession speech.

Post-election NP Live promo

All the post-election opinions in one place. The National Post is streaming live at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 8.

Larry Holmes in Cornwall - 27-05-18

Former heavyweight champion of the world Larry Holmes gave the fighters at Boxing for Change a whirlwind of a pep talk before they got in the ring last night. Here's the whole thing unedited. Holmes also told the Standard-Freeholder the secret behind his famously-powerful left jab, which you can discover by reading the article: http://www.standard-freeholder.com/2018/05/27/amateur-boxers-in-cornwall-get-a-pep-talk-from-heavyweight-champ-larry-holmes

Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry all candidates debate - May 23, 2018

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