Letter to the Editor: Wood-based fire ban is a good thing
The fire ban is a good thing. This should have never happened in the City of Cornwall. City council at that time allowed open air […]
Pierre Voisine
Cornwall wood-fired outdoor burn ban delayed for public feedback
CORNWALL – With a number of Cornwall city councillors saying they made a mistake in the process, the municipality will be going to the public […]
Cornwall fire chief’s ‘fire ban’ nickname at golf event draws rebuke from city councillor
CORNWALL – An attempt at humour, surrounding the divisive and heated subject of banning open wood-based fires in the city, appears to have backfired on […]
Outdoor wood fire ban about bylaw ‘performance’ not complaints: fire chief
CORNWALL – The city’s fire chief says a ban on outdoor wood fires and Chimeneas was needed because of poor bylaw “performance” – not complaints […]
Smith Avenue fire ruled accidental
CORNWALL – A weekend fire in Cornwall that destroyed a home on Smith Avenue has been ruled accidental. Fire investigators wrapped up their work around […]
Arson charges laid in St. Felix Street fire
CORNWALL – City police have laid a couple of arson charges against a Cornwall woman in connection to a car and house fire earlier this […]
South Branch Road fire investigation complete
CORNWALL – The investigation is finished and the cause of a fire, which gutted a South Branch Road home last week, will remain “undetermined.” “We […]
Cornwall deputy fire chief hired
CORNWALL – A deputy fire chief from the City of Barrie will be the new deputy fire chief for Cornwall. Jeff Weber will be starting […]
Boater rescued on St. Lawrence River
CORNWALL – City firefighters faced the bitter cold Saturday night as they rescued a stranded boater on the St. Lawrence River in the city’s east […]
Luc Richer ends Cornwall firefighting career after 30 years
CORNWALL – After 30 years as a Cornwall firefighter, Platoon Chief Luc Richer is retiring. Surrounded by fellow firefighters and retirees Wednesday morning at the […]