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• Colts rally in third - Standard Freeholder

  22-09-2017 09:17
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  Colts rally in third
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  JD Pogue puts a hit on Noah Rowe during CCHL action in Cornwall on Thursday. Robert Lefebvre/Cornwall Standard-Freeholder. Tweet. Bookmark and Share. Change text size for the story. Print. Report an error. The boxscore will tell you Chris Theodore ...
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• Arnprior couple dismayed by regulatory experience with Cornwall build

  06-02-2026 22:39
  What started as a project to build equity and housing in Cornwall turned into a financial nightmare, and a couple from Arnprior, Ont., is sharing its experiences. James Timothy Dunn and Roseanne Godin set out to purchase a property in Cornwall in 2022 and renovate it to increase the city’s housing stock. What seemed like a simple project you might see on the Home Network quickly turned into an undertaking they couldn’t afford. “We tried to help solve a problem that was out ther
  
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• Cornwall's francophone community mourns Gérald Samson

  06-02-2026 22:19
  A pillar of Cornwall’s francophone community has passed away. Gérald Samson was known for his dedication to the francophone community in Cornwall throughout his life. He died on Jan. 25. Samson began his career as a teacher at L’École secondaire catholique La Citadelle, where he went on to become principal of Cornwall’s only French-language, Catholic high school. At the time, La Citadelle was under the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry board of education, and Samson
  
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• Cornwall replies to online criticism of its responses to homelessness

  06-02-2026 00:18
  The City of Cornwall issued a statement on Wednesday evening in response to recent social-media activity stating its staff members would continue to work with the city’s unhoused individuals on a daily basis while operating with compassion and dignity. The statement also said the city is aware of social media activity related to homelessness and individuals who may be unhoused that is incorrect or misleading. The city said it would not provide details on case files when asked if it could c
  
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• What are the risks identified at the Massey Commons transitional-housing site in Cornwall?

  06-02-2026 00:00
  The City of Cornwall confirmed last week the information that has been released to-date related to the Massey Commons risk assessment is the extent of what is publicly available on the file. Not releasing the full risk assessment document itself, what is available is the presentation from the Garda Canada Security Corp. consultant made to council during its Jan. 12 meeting, and a report with a risk assessment chart that was brought to council as an update during the Jan. 26 meeting. The cit
  
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• SDG OPP arrest trio driving two stolen vehicles on Highway 401

  05-02-2026 20:27
  SOUTH GLENGARRY — Three people are facing charges after an SDG OPP investigation into vehicles reported stolen from the Toronto area. Police said officers received data from the tracking system installed in a Honda CR-V that was travelling eastbound on Highway 401 near Ingleside on Wednesday around 11:15 a.m., and also observed a second Honda CR-V that had been reported stolen. Officers arrested one driver in a commercial parking lot on County Road 2, after he made minor contact with a pol
  
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• Cornwall police charge woman with impaired driving

  05-02-2026 16:52
  A 41-year-old woman from Cornwall is facing charges after police were called to the Cornwall port of entry in the early morning hours of Thursday. Officers alleged the woman was operating her vehicle under the influence of alcohol when she drove up to the primary inspection stop. She was transferred into Cornwall police custody. The woman was charged with operation while impaired — alcohol, and operation while impaired — blood-alcohol concentration over 0.08. She was released from po
  
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• Tamil community fills Agora Centre in Cornwall for heritage festival

  04-02-2026 21:41
  Even if the Tamil community in Cornwall numbered in the tens of thousands, the size of its annual Heritage Month Festival would have been impressive. There are about 400 city residents who claim Tamil ethnicity, according to a festival co-organizer and co-MC, Vamini Mohanathas. “It is a huge celebration, and for us a time to dress up and wear great clothes,” Mohanathas said Tuesday, reflecting on her personal experience on Sunday. Nearly all of the women, and a good portion of the me
  
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• Cornwall police charge woman with domestic assault with a weapon

  04-02-2026 18:32
  A 34-year-old woman from Cornwall is facing a charge after police responded to an intimate-partner violence call on Monday. Police alleged the woman assaulted her boyfriend using a tool. She was taken into custody at police headquarters on Tuesday. The woman was charged with domestic assault with a weapon. She was released from police custody to appear in Cornwall court on Feb. 24.AssaultA 20-year-old man from Cornwall is facing a charge after a police investigation. Police alleged the man assau
  
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• Cowboy Junkies to play sold-out show at the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage

  04-02-2026 18:10
  MORRISBURG — For over 40 years, Canadian alternative folk-country-rock group, The Cowboy Junkies have captivated audiences with introspective and timeless music that has continued to evolve throughout a long career. The group was formed in Toronto in 1985 with siblings Michael Timmins (guitar), Margo Timmins (vocals), and Peter Timmins (drums), and Alan Anton (bass). Touring briefly in Ontario before travelling to the United Kingdom in March, the Cowboy Junkies will play to a sold-out hous
  
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• Stormont Dundas Glengarry council approves 2026 budget bylaws

  03-02-2026 23:44
  SDG council passed the bylaws to set tax rates and ratios at its regular meeting on Monday, which are the final steps in approving the 2026 budget. Following budget meetings in December 2025, council approved a budget that would spend $78.2 million providing municipal services. The gross total is a decrease over expenditures in 2025, which were expected to total $87 million. Taxpayers in SDG will provide $65,499,846 of the total budget, an increase of $3.7 million, or 5.99 per cent compared
  
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• Cornwall police charge man with hate-motivated threats, harassment

  03-02-2026 23:14
  A 19-year-old man from Cornwall is facing four charges in what police are describing as a hate-motivated investigation. A hate-crime detective began an investigation into social-media posts on Dec. 18. From that work, police alleged the man made threatening statements, and engaged in threatening behaviour, toward people in Jewish and Black communities between Nov. 3 and Dec. 15. The officer alleged the man’s conduct met the threshold for a hate crime because it was motivated by bias, preju
  
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• Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry council decides to monitor roundabout, defers action

  03-02-2026 19:23
  Calls from Long Sault residents to raise a storm drain won’t be answered soon, according to SDG’s transportation department. A petition was presented to SDG council on Monday, from residents of Moulinette Island. Around 70 residents of the island neighbourhood signed the petition flagging a depressed storm drain as a potential road hazard. After reviewing the petition and hearing from transportation, SDG council agreed to have staff monitor the storm drain and advise council if furth
  
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• Opposition to proposals for 'unsuitable' businesses in South Glengarry

  03-02-2026 18:23
  WILLIAMSTOWN — Residents and business owners attended the Jan. 12 South Glengarry council meeting to express their opposition and concern for two development plans in the Lancaster area. The first is at 5961 County Road 34, just north of the Village of Lancaster, where a transportation terminal and motor-vehicle repair garage has been proposed by a developer. This development requires an SDG official plan amendment to permit the transportation facility for trucks and farm equipment on agri
  
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• Cornwall police charge man with assaulting woman, breaches

  03-02-2026 17:11
  A 43-year-old man from Cornwall is facing six charges following a police response to an intimate-partner violence call on Monday. Police alleged the man breached his conditions when he assaulted his girlfriend. The man was charged with domestic assault; three counts of breaching release orders for leaving his residence and being in contact with his girlfriend; and, two counts of breach of probation for failing to keep the peace. He was held in police custody pending a bail hearing in Cornwall co
  
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• Cornwall council briefs: Friendly farewell extended to Michael Fawthrop

  02-02-2026 23:09
  Cornwall councillors took their turn bidding farewell to general manager of infrastructure and municipal works Michael Fawthrop on Jan. 26, who has since stepped into the new role of CAO (chief administrative officer) and clerk for the Township of North Glengarry as of Monday. The township announced hiring Fawthrop for the position in December and Fawthrop called the
   move a natural next step in his career progression. Cornwall CAO Tim Mills said the appointment is significant and well-dese
  
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• South Stormont donates land in Long Sault for Habitat For Humanity build

  02-02-2026 22:47
  LONG SAULT — South Stormont council recently approved the donation of surplus land in Long Sault and waived development-related fees to support a future Habitat for Humanity build. Two semi-detached homes are set to be built on the land located on Bethune Avenue as early as 2027 to support four Habitat partner families. The location has municipal service connections and is located near the commercial plaza in the village, as well as local parks, recreation facilities, and places of worship
  
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• Photo contest frames growth of World Wetlands Day celebration at Cooper Marsh

  02-02-2026 22:35
  SOUTH LANCASTER — The annual World Wetlands Celebration Day, held on Saturday at Cooper Marsh, has its calling card for attracting mounting interest. Just over 100 local children and youth participated in the event’s Kids’ Nature Photography Contest, which revealed its top three photographers in three age categories (eight and under, nine to 12, and 13 to 18). About 50 participated in the first contest, last year. Contest co-organizer Melanie Alguire said she and co-organizer V
  
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• Military readiness on display in Cornwall, as Trillium Response wraps up

  02-02-2026 22:15
  As part of the Trillium Response emergency training exercise, the Canadian Armed Forces were active in Cornwall and SDG from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1. The Canadian Army’s 33 Canadian Brigade Group were set up at the Cornwall Armoury in a training operation that tested the brigade’s ability to respond to domestic emergencies. They were joined by members of the Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry Highlanders. The military personnel were in for a full winter experience. To accurately simulate depl
  
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• Cornwall police charge teen with sexual assault, assault, threats, mischief, weapons, breaches

  02-02-2026 21:20
  A 16-year-old boy from Cornwall is facing three 12 charges relating to two police investigations. Police alleged the teen sexually assaulted his girlfriend on Oct. 22, physically assaulted her, and damaged her property. Police also alleged the teen breached orders when he threatened people he knows on Oct. 28 while in possession of an edged weapon. A warrant was issued for the teen’s arrest. The teen was taken into custody on Friday at police headquarters. The teen, whose identity cannot b
  
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• Trillium Response tests leadership in Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, and Cornwall

  02-02-2026 19:47
  The worst outcome was on everyone’s mind over the weekend, as SDG council chambers became the hub of activity for local, provincial, and national leaders. Meanwhile, a few blocks away, around 1,000 members of the 33 Canadian Brigade Group of the Canadian Armed Forces set up tents outside the Cornwall Armoury. While it wasn’t a real emergency, the Trillium Response emergency exercise highlighted what a multi-agency, multi-governmental emergency planning exercise could look like in Cor
  
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• Letters to the editor, Feb. 3, 2026 - Cornwall Standard-Freeholder

  02-02-2026 18:39
  Letters to the editor, Feb. 3, 2026  Cornwall Standard-Freeholder
  
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• Flooding 'expected' in Devon and Cornwall as heavy rain forecast - BBC

  02-02-2026 17:59
  Flooding 'expected' in Devon and Cornwall as heavy rain forecast  BBC
  
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• Cornwall man found NCR detained at Royal Ottawa hospital - Cornwall Newswatch

  02-02-2026 17:59
  Cornwall man found NCR detained at Royal Ottawa hospital  Cornwall Newswatch
  
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• Alto high-speed rail meeting draws concerns from west-Quebec residents

  02-02-2026 17:56
  BROWNSBURG-CHATHAM, Que. — On Jan. 29, two public consultations were held at Salle Louis-Renaud community centre in Saint-Philippe regarding the Alto high-speed rail project, drawing numerous residents interested in learning more about the upcoming rail network. The building was packed with eager residents who shared their perspectives and were able to better understand how the Alto project could impact their daily lives. Concerns raised by residents, who did not want to identify themselve
  
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• Man killed at Cornwall farm put himself in 'inherently dangerous' situation - Cornwall Live

  02-02-2026 17:07
  Man killed at Cornwall farm put himself in 'inherently dangerous' situation  Cornwall Live
  
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• Weekend emergency response drill deemed ‘resounding success’ - Cornwall Newswatch

  02-02-2026 16:57
  Weekend emergency response drill deemed ‘resounding success’  Cornwall Newswatch
  
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• Gala and event tickets go on sale at Cornwall railway - RailAdvent

  02-02-2026 16:11
  Gala and event tickets go on sale at Cornwall railway  RailAdvent
  
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• Worker crushed to death by farm machinery in Cornwall - Cornwall Live

  02-02-2026 16:04
  Worker crushed to death by farm machinery in Cornwall  Cornwall Live
  
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• Elevate Farms Acquires Fieldless Farms - Choose Cornwall

  02-02-2026 15:46
  Elevate Farms Acquires Fieldless Farms  Choose Cornwall
  
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