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• Remembering fallen Seaway workers

  02-06-2017 23:50 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  In a short but touching ceremony on Friday the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation gave tribute to workers who lost their lives during the creation of the Seaway.
  
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• A nursing tradition

  02-06-2017 22:53 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  It was a special day — and night — for graduating students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program on Friday.
  
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• Futures program celebrates 30 years

  02-06-2017 21:37 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  Cornwall and the Counties Community Futures Development Corporation turned 30 on Tuesday, and a group of supporters and clients got together at the NAV Centre to commemorate the occasion.
  
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• Cornwall Works To the Rescue – Ducklings Saved on St. Felix Street JUNE 2, 2017

  02-06-2017 20:55 via cornwallfreenews.com
  Cornwall Ontario – It was a Cornwall Works crew into action early this aft after a family of ducks ended up in a sewer!
  Natalie Ann stated:
  Around 11:30 this morning my daughter’s noticed a mama duck walking down the street with only four babies. Seemed odd. I went outside to try and get her off the road and noticed she was down to three ducklings. About 8 other babies were stuck in the sewer just below her. Sooo the neighbour called municipal works and within 20 min a rescue mission
  
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• Big day for SLC grads

  02-06-2017 20:55 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  Before embarking on a second career, Meg Taylor Picard planned to fully enjoy her first formal graduation ceremony.
  
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• Jackpot! Apple Hill woman wins a grand a week for life bit.ly/2rNBwk5 #AppleHill cc @NGlengarryTwp… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  02-06-2017 19:37 via twitter.com
  Jackpot! Apple Hill woman wins a grand a week for life bit.ly/2rNBwk5 #AppleHill cc @NGlengarryTwp… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Statement on President Trump Pulling Out of Paris Agreement JUNE 2, 2017

  02-06-2017 19:01 via cornwallfreenews.com
  Ottawa, Ontario
  June 1, 2017The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement in response to the United States’ decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement:
  “We are deeply disappointed that the United States federal government has decided to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. Canada is unwavering in our commitment to fight climate change and support clean economic growth. Canadians know we need to take decisive and collective action to tackle the many harsh r
  
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• Highway 138 crash sends two to hospital: witnesses bit.ly/2s1PVJ5 #SouthStormont #RosedaleTerrace… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  02-06-2017 17:59 via twitter.com
  Highway 138 crash sends two to hospital: witnesses bit.ly/2s1PVJ5 #SouthStormont #RosedaleTerrace… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• The man also was in contravention of his probation order. fb.me/7KBQVGMVv

  02-06-2017 17:49 via twitter.com
  The man also was in contravention of his probation order. fb.me/7KBQVGMVv
  
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• Massena raid part of North Country drug bust; 106 arrested bit.ly/2qIGbzk #Massena #NNY #drugbust https://t.co/m9gLRz7llS

  02-06-2017 17:41 via twitter.com
  
  Massena raid part of North Country drug bust; 106 arrested bit.ly/2qIGbzk #Massena #NNY #drugbust https://t.co/m9gLRz7llS
  
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• #OPP 417 E at Parkdale in Ottawa – 2 Lanes Closed After 4 Vehicle Collision

  02-06-2017 17:18 via cornwallfreenews.com
  HIGHWAY 417 LANE CLOSURE AND COLLISION
  (Ottawa, ON) -The Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is investigating a motor vehicle collision on Highway 417 involving 3 cars and a dump truck.
   
  Highway 417 eastbound at Parkdale has lane 1 and 2 closed at this time.
   
  No injuries to report at this time.
   
  The investigation is ongoing.
  UPDATE
  HIGHWAY 417 LANE CLOSURE AND COLLISION– UPDATE(Ottawa, ON) -The Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is investiga
  
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• Cornwall Ontario Police Blotter for Friday June 2, 2017

  02-06-2017 16:52 via cornwallfreenews.com
  BREACH
  Cornwall, ON – A 39-year-old Cornwall man and a 26-year-old Cornwall woman were arrested on June 1st, 2017 and charged with breach of their conditions for communicating with each other. It is alleged on June 1st, 2017 the couple were seen walking together despite their conditions. They were taken into custody by a member of the Cornwall Community Police Service, charged accordingly and held for a bail hearing. Their names were not released as the conditions stem from domestic incide
  
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• SD&G #OPP Round Up for Friday June 2, 2017

  02-06-2017 16:38 via cornwallfreenews.com
  CHARGES LAID RELATING TO THEFT
   
   
  (North Dundas) – On May 21, 2017 at approximately 6:40pm, SD&G OPP officers conducted an investigation into a stolen dump trailer on County Road 13, North Dundas Township.
   
  On June 1st 2017 SD&G OPP Officers arrested a male in connection with the theft following their investigation. Investigation also revealed that male was in contravention of conditions imposed from a previous incident
   
  Joey CINNAMON (37) of North Dunda
  
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• Off Duty Kingston Police Officer Nabs Good Samaritan Assault Suspect JUNE 2, 2017

  02-06-2017 16:07 via cornwallfreenews.com
   
  Police BulletinCalls for Service
  Kingston Police had 119 calls for service during the 24 hour period starting from 5:00 a.m. on June 1, 2017. Of these, 86 calls occurred in the city central area, 21 in the west end, 5 in the east end, and 1 north of Highway 401. Some of these included:
  1 domestic call
  1 assault call
  6 harassment calls
  2 fight/disturbance calls
  4 undesirable calls
  1 drunk call
  3 alarm calls
  1 neighbour dispute call
  1 noise complaint
  1 trouble with kids call
  2 Mental Health
  
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• CFN Viewer Appeal – Yes Virginia, you do have to pay for the news. JUNE 2, 2017

  02-06-2017 15:42 via cornwallfreenews.com
  Cornwall Ontario – In the olden days…way back in the 90’s, there were three main streams of revenue for newspapers.
  Subscriptions, where people paid for home delivery.    Then there were classified ads, and finally advertising.   All three were pillars that allowed media to cover the news as best as they could.
  Certain pressures could not be applied politically because there were three streams of cash.
  Then the internet hit and sites like Craigslist and Kijiji w
  
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• 2nd Street W Body Id’d by Family Member as Charles “Chuck” Leclair JUNE 2, 2017

  02-06-2017 13:34 via cornwallfreenews.com
  Cornwall Ontario – Christopher Leclair shared his simple message of  grief on social media after the discovery of a car on Second Street West near Saunders Road in Cornwall Thursday.Several CFN viewers alerted us to the message and we reached out to Christopher who confirmed that his “Uncle Chuck” was the person discovered in the car.All I’m going to say is he was the best uncle I had. I played hockey went to games with him and played sports with him. We also went ou
  
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• Upper Canada Playhouse opens 2017 season with a favourite playwright

  02-06-2017 01:18 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  The Upper Canada Playhouse kicks off the summer season with a Neil Simon favourite, Barefoot in the Park.
  
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• The Cornwall ALS Walk is this Saturday. fb.me/1qw2Pu8bE

  02-06-2017 01:00 via twitter.com
  The Cornwall ALS Walk is this Saturday. fb.me/1qw2Pu8bE
  
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• River symposium in Cornwall shows students 'everything has an impact'

  02-06-2017 00:52 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  This was the day when the symposium loosened its tie and let its hair down.
  
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• Naloxone kits in all Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario schools

  02-06-2017 00:49 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  In response to the increased threat of Fentanyl abuse, the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario has announced it has purchased Naloxone kits for all of its schools, including at the elementary level.
  
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• Save those pop can tabs, Cornwall

  02-06-2017 00:15 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  For 12-year-old Emily Besner, spring and summer means it’s pull tab season.
  
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• New farmers' market in Lancaster starts June 3-4

  02-06-2017 00:04 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  Summer is coming and with it comes farmers’ markets.
  
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