Great late night shows

Great late night shows

It has been a great week for anyone who admires celestial spectacles. Richard Alexandrowich shared these photos of the Aurora Borealis and comet Tsuchinshan which he captured near the Baltic Corners/Dunvegan area Friday night at around midnight.  

Ongoing Vigilance Has Positive Impact

Ongoing Vigilance Has Positive Impact

As the weather turns cooler and we head into another respiratory season, Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) is ready. In fact, the WDMH team never stops preparing for emerging infections. We are proud to share that WDMH has maintained a remarkable record of no infectious outbreaks since 2015. “We…

Stricter regulation of candidate nominations a ‘complex space’: PM’s chief of staff

Stricter regulation of candidate nominations a ‘complex space’: PM’s chief of staff

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's chief of staff says there's no simple answer to bolstering the integrity of political nomination contests. Katie Telford told a federal inquiry into foreign interference today that regulation of candidate nomination processes is a "complex space" because parties…

La saison de la grippe est là… Il est plus important que jamais de se faire vacciner contre la grippe!

La saison de la grippe est là… Il est plus important que jamais de se faire vacciner contre la grippe!

En même temps qu’arrive l’automne et le temps plus frais, la saison de la grippe fait son apparition. Le vaccin antigrippal est la meilleure protection étant donné la sévérité accrue de la grippe et des autres maladies respiratoires au cours des dernières années. Il est plus important que…

Parisien was voice of optimism despite woes

Parisien was voice of optimism despite woes

If they had a mayoral optimist-of-the-year award in 1975, Gerald Parisien would have been in the running. The likeable mayor tried to pull the curtain of gloom and doom back as the city wrestled with crippling job market challenges and double digit unemployment. With seven strikes under way in…

A “Heaven on Earth” during a time of need

Ruby and her husband, James, have experienced the love and compassion of Hospice time and time again. Ruby is a kind soul with a big heart. Throughout her chosen career of volunteering with the Canadian Cancer Society for over twenty years, Ruby found a passion for supporting her community. When the…

Centre 105 – Providing Breakfast. Creating Community.

Centre 105 – Providing Breakfast. Creating Community.

Our Centre 105 Team hopes all is well with everyone in our community! We hope that the first few months of 2023 have been positive! We would like to start off by saying thank you for voting Centre 105 as the Top Not-For-Profit, through Community Votes Cornwall, for the second year in a row! Congratulations…

Goyette gives Colts OT win

Goyette gives Colts OT win

The Cornwall Colts secured a 4-3 overtime victory against the Kemptville 73’s Friday at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. Bradley Fraser, Tristan Miron, and Luc Beliveau each scored for Cornwall during regulation. The Colts’ Sean Matthew Goyette netted the game-winning goal in overtime at…

Réjean Mayer to Compete in Season 8 of The Great Canadian Baking Show

Réjean Mayer to Compete in Season 8 of The Great Canadian Baking Show

Réjean Mayer, a 58-year-old retired communications manager from Ottawa who was born and raised in Cornwall, is set to showcase his baking skills on Season 8 of The Great Canadian Baking Show, premiering on October 6 on CBC TV and CBC Gem. Mayer is one of ten amateur bakers selected from across Canada…

St. Lawrence College Graduates Join Queen’s University Peers Through Diploma-to-Degree Engineering Pathway

St. Lawrence College Graduates Join Queen’s University Peers Through Diploma-to-Degree Engineering Pathway

St. Lawrence College joins the Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer (ONCAT) in celebrating the inaugural cohort of students in the Smith Engineering Bridge pathway, who have successfully transitioned from a diploma to a degree program and joined their peers in the Smith Engineering Faculty. The…

Tallest Tree Contest Winners Revealed

Tallest Tree Contest Winners Revealed

The excitement was palpable on Saturday at the Tiny Forest @ Library as it was prize distribution time for the winning entries for the Tallest Tree Contest held this summer by Tree Action Arbre group of Transition Cornwall +. Pictured in the photo from the left are Ainsley Ladouceur, whose maple tree…

Century 21 Unveils New Waterfront Office

Century 21 Unveils New Waterfront Office

Century 21 Shield Realty Ltd. marked the grand opening of its new head office at 703 Cotton Mill Street, Unit 109, with a celebratory event on August 21. The occasion featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Cornwall Mayor Justin Towndale, along with tours of the modern office space, and wine and…

Kristen MacDonell Honoured with 40 Under 40 Award

Kristen MacDonell Honoured with 40 Under 40 Award

Kristen MacDonell, a registered physiotherapist and owner of MacDonell Family Physiotherapy in Cornwall, has been recognized as one of Business Elite's 40 Under 40. The award ceremony, which celebrated outstanding young executives and entrepreneurs, took place on July 11, 2024, at the Fairmont Royal…

Lightless cyclists on dangerous path

Lightless cyclists on dangerous path

The Editor, I want to draw your attention to an important and serious matter. I am on the road at night for work. Almost every day I see cyclists and e-bikers riding without any lights, which is very dangerous and full of risk. At some point a fatal accident may occur. I often have to turn on the…