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• Cornwall court hears more details from cyclist's fatal collision

  08-07-2026 23:54 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  This article contains details of severe injuries sustained in a fatal collision. Reader discretion is advised.The court heard further testimony on Wednesday in the trial for the driver of the vehicle that hit and killed Charlotte Light in late August 2024Eyewitnesses and emergency personnel detailed some of the final moments and injuries sustained by the young cyclist on County Road 2. Karen Brennan is on trial for the Highway Traffic Act charge of careless driving causing death.The court heard
  
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• Rothmar Holdings' $21-million lawsuit against Cornwall was dismissed in April

  08-07-2026 23:27 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  Ontario Superior Court of Justice documents dated April 7 indicate the $21-million lawsuit between Rothmar Holdings Inc. and the City of Cornwall was dismissed without costs.In July 2023, the holding company filed a statement of claim in the Ontario Superior Court in Ottawa seeking $21 million. Rothmar’s lawyers Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP filed the claim on behalf of the holding company and four other companies owned and controlled by Rothmar president and CEO Aaron Bell, including 4
  
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• Summer Company program launches entrepreneurs from Cornwall, Akwesasne, and SDG

  08-07-2026 21:32 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  Cornwall SDG Business Enterprise Centre business adviser Mireille Lemire said the nine young entrepreneurs selected to take part in the 2026 Summer Company program offer a wide variety of services and products for community members to enjoy.With participants from Cornwall, Akwesasne, and SDG selected this year, the range of businesses is a testament to the unique talent and passions of locals aged 15-29 who decided to take their businesses to the next level. Each entrepreneur selected to partic
  
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• Community Living Glengarry celebrates 60 years

  08-07-2026 20:40 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  ALEXANDRIA — Sixty years ago, a group of parents in Alexandria, who had children with developmental disabilities, decided their children needed a school in North Glengarry.From those parents and the first board of directors with president Michael Barbara leading the group, Community Living Glengarry was developed.In 1967, Harmony Glen school for children with developmental disabilities was established in the former Alexandria Public School, and in 1974, a workshop program for adults was s
  
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• Mayoral candidate questions North Glengarry's meeting procedures

  08-07-2026 20:15 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  ALEXANDRIA — North Glengarry mayoral candidate Cody Pierce recently attended his first in-person council meeting on June 22 and discovered he had much to learn about municipal procedures.He is now pledging to change what he believes are rules that discourage citizen participation in local government.At council meetings, question period is held after other matters have been dealt with . The agenda stipulates: “Questions shall relate to items presented on this agenda. Each person is l
  
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• Cornwall police charge man with robbery, assault, B & E, breach

  08-07-2026 18:16 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  A 59-year-old man from Cornwall is facing four charges after police responded to a break-and-enter call on Sunday.Police alleged the man broke into the residence of someone he knows on Saturday, took that man’s wallet, and then assaulted the other man to the point he sustained serious injuries. He was taken into custody at police headquarters on Tuesday.The man was charged with robbery with violence; aggravated assault; break and enter a dwelling house with intent to commit an indictable
  
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• Skills Ontario summer camp gives youth in Cornwall skills while making new friends

  08-07-2026 00:21 via standard-freeholder.com
  
  On the path to a career in the skilled trades, there’s nothing wrong with a little chocolate tasting.Students from across Cornwall, SDG and Prescott-Russell had the opportunity to take part in the Skills Ontario Summer Camp hosted at St. Lawrence College’s Cornwall campus, taking place throughout this week.A number of hands-on activities will showcase various trades for the students, including welding, carpentry and automotive. Students kicked off the week with an inside look into t
  
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