• Cornwall council defers discussion aimed at ceasing train whistles

    Cornwall council defers discussion aimed at ceasing train whistles
    Many residents of Cornwall know the familiar sound of trains passing through the city railway from their droning whistles and echoes of wheels vibrating against the tracks.Coun. Denis Sabourin, with support from Coun. Claude McIntosh, made a motion encouraging the city to petition the Canadian National Railway and Via Rail to cease the sounding of train whistles at some crossings in the city , specifically at Boundary Road, Nick Kaneb Drive, Tollgate Road West, and Power Dam Drive. The petition
  • Cornwall man charged with domestic assault, failure to comply

    Cornwall man charged with domestic assault, failure to comply
    A 26-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on June 10 and is facing charges for one count of domestic assault; two counts of fail to comply with release order, and one count of fail to comply with probation order.Police alleged that the man breached the conditions of his release order and assaulted his ex-girlfriend. He was later located by police and taken into custody. He remains in custody pending a date in Cornwall court. Domestic assault A 28-year-old man from Cornwall is facing charges
  • Words in Action marathon promotes upcoming writer's festival

    Words in Action marathon promotes upcoming writer's festival
    The third annual Eastern Ontario Writers’ Festival (EOWF) will take place September 19.Founded by author Leah Lindeman, the event will include workshops, a book fair and one-on-one opportunities to chat with other writers.Put on by the non-profit organization, the festival brings together industry professionals, readers and aspiring authors by facilitating networking connections and providing a showcase for their work.The EOWF has established the Pen to Published Scholarship Program to he

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