Cornwall Newswatch

Schools closed Friday across SD&G

December 22, 2022

SD&G – A roller coaster winter storm has resulted in the four school boards closing schools Friday.

RCMP seize 95 kilos of cocaine; three Cornwall men charged

December 22, 2022

CORNWALL – Three Cornwall residents have been charged with drug trafficking and RCMP officers say they seized 95 kilograms (209 pounds) of cocaine.

Pension for South Glengarry council floated

December 20, 2022

WILLIAMSTOWN – A South Glengarry councillor has inquired about whether the township could offer the Ontario government pension plan to her and fellow councillors.

County asked to permanently fund OPP-CCH mental health crisis team

December 19, 2022

CORNWALL – The United Counties of SD&G is being asked to permanently fund a Mobile Crisis Response Team.

Cornwall road clearing time limit rules suspended

December 16, 2022

CORNWALL – The City of Cornwall has suspended time-based snow clearing rules for roads and sidewalks as the region gets whacked with a winter storm.

South Stormont combine death investigated by Ministry of Labour

December 16, 2022

ST. ANDREWS WEST – A farming tragedy, north of Cornwall, is being investigated by the Ontario Ministry of Labour.

School buses cancelled Friday in SD&G

December 15, 2022

SD&G – With a winter storm on the way overnight, Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario (STEO) has cancelled all buses for Friday.

Driver charged in downtown Cornwall hit-and-run

December 14, 2022

CORNWALL – A driver from Gatineau, Que. is facing charges after a pedestrian was hit in downtown Cornwall Tuesday afternoon.

Laminacorr guilty in ‘critical’ workplace injury

December 13, 2022

CORNWALL – Manufacturing company Laminacorr has been fined $50,000 for a workplace injury in 2021.

Cornwall 2023 water, sewer budget passes with 2.99% increase

December 12, 2022

CORNWALL – After a one week delay over a debate on water meters, both the 2023 water and sewer budget and the water meter issue have been passed and put to bed.