Month: January 2016

SCARBOROUGH, Ont. – The St. Lawrence College Cornwall women’s hockey team defeated the host team to take their first invitational of the 2015-16 season. The women Sharks downed the University of Toronto-Scarborough Maroons 2-1 on […] […]

AKWESASNE, N.Y. – Four illegal aliens – two with lengthy criminal records – have been arrested after a member of the Akwesasne community tipped off authorities. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the St. Regis […] […]

SD&G – With temperatures above freezing and rain in the forecast, portions of Dundas and Stormont counties could experience some flooding in low-lying areas. The South Nation Conservation Authority issued an advisory Friday, cautioning people […] […]

ST. ANDREWS WEST – Some long term protection will be installed later this year to shield the historic stone wall surrounding the cemetery at the Catholic church in St. Andrews West. Cornwall Newswatch has learned […] […]

AKWESASNE – The heart of the three nations in Akwesasne will be celebrated on – appropriately enough – Valentine’s Day. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and the winter carnival committee are holding the Friends of […] […]

CORNWALL – The city’s bacon and ham processor will be holding a job fair next week as it looks to fill 45 positions. Olymel Cornwall will hold the job fair at its office in the […] […]

CORNWALL – The deputy mayor of South Glengarry is the new chairman of the Raisin Region Conservation Authority. Frank Prevost was nominated during the RRCA’s AGM on Jan. 21. “I look forward to continuing my […] […]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau started this glib phrase after naming his cabinet in November 2015. Asked by a reporter why cabinet was gender-balanced, he replied, “because it’s 2015”. Liberal MP Mauril Belanger said the same […] […]

CASSELMAN – The Casselman office for the Eastern Ontario Health Unit will be moving down the street next week. The office is moving to 872 Principale Street on Monday (Feb. 1). The last day for […] […]

CORNWALL – A Cornwall home builder has donated a large chunk of money to the Cornwall Community Hospital’s chemotherapy unit. J.F. Markell Homes recently presented a cheque to the Cornwall Hospital Foundation for $5,000. “Giving […] […]