Dedicated shelter for trafficked women planned

Dedicated shelter for trafficked women planned

Cornwall's Cline House Gallery hosted Take A Stand, a powerful exhibit highlighting the impact of human trafficking through student and community artwork. The exhibition, organized by Maison Baldwin House, featured nearly 700 pairs of painted white jeans, each representing a student educated about the…

Special delivery at birthing unit

Special delivery at birthing unit

A new portable ultrasound machine has arrived at the family birthing unit at Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH), thanks to the hospital’s “amazing” donors. Portable ultrasound machines are used right at the bedside for assessments during labour, diagnoses, and treatment, often on an…

Here’s the latest as the U.S. imposes tariffs on goods coming from Canada and Mexico

Here’s the latest as the U.S. imposes tariffs on goods coming from Canada and Mexico

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on U.S. imports today coming from Canada and Mexico. The president's executive order hitting Canada and Mexico with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET. Prime Minister…

Le BSEO rappelle l’importance des immunisations

Le Bureau de santé de l’est de l’Ontario (BSEO) rappelle aux parents de s'assurer que les vaccinations de routine de leurs enfants sont à jour dans le contexte de la plus grande éclosion de rougeole que la province ait connue en 30 ans. Bien qu'il n'y ait aucun cas actif de rougeole dans la…

Sex education in the classroom was a hot topic in 1975

Sex education in the classroom was a hot topic in 1975

Sex – as in sex education – was being debated on different fronts in the city in March 1975. At the annual Children's Aid Society meeting, a University of Toronto professor, who headed up the department of social work, called for taking sex education from behind the proverbial barn and into classrooms…

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…

Colts fall to Braves

Colts fall to Braves

The Cornwall Colts fell 5-2 to the Brockville Braves on Thursday night at Ed Lumley Arena. Cornwall opened the scoring in the first period with a goal from Adam Walker, assisted by Lyndon Lamb and Camden McCuaig. Brockville responded in the second with a shorthanded goal from Ryan McNally. The…

YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPE

YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPE

Week of March 16 to 22, 2025 The luckiest signs this week: Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces   ARIES You’ll finally have the time to set your priorities straight and actively pursue the changes you’ve long desired. Lean on your friends—they’ll be invaluable during this transformative time. TAURUS Planning…

Students nail it at skills competitions

Students nail it at skills competitions

Area students shone at the Regional “Hammer and Nails” SKLZ Competition in Ottawa, where 48 students from 10 Upper Canada District School Board secondary schools competed against each other and students from the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO) in various carpentry and cabinet…

Collaborative Efforts Target Invasive Phragmites in Eastern Ontario

Collaborative Efforts Target Invasive Phragmites in Eastern Ontario

The St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences (River Institute), South Nation Conservation (SNC), and Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) have teamed up to address one of Canada’s most aggressive invasive species, Phragmites australis, through a collaborative project supported…

DEV Hotel Appoints Ian Bentley as GM

DEV Hotel Appoints Ian Bentley as GM

With more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Ian Bentley has been named the new General Manager of DEV Hotel & Conference Centre. Bentley, a graduate of Loyalist College’s Hotel and Restaurant Management program, has worked with major hospitality brands such as Delta, Fairmont,…

Valentine’s Gala Raises Funds for Hospice

Valentine’s Gala Raises Funds for Hospice

Love and generosity filled Nativity Hall on Friday, February 14, as the first-ever Valentine’s Gala for Hospice brought the community together in support of Carefor Hospice Cornwall. The sold-out event, organized by Seaway Valley Entertainment, Country Catering, and The Fab Event Co., featured an elegant…

Sovereignty is never guaranteed: A warning from Ukraine to Canada

Sovereignty is never guaranteed: A warning from Ukraine to Canada

My grandmother Maria’s story is a stark reminder that sovereignty is never guaranteed -- it must be defended. Ukraine’s battle for independence against Russian aggression today mirrors the existential threats Canada faces as Donald Trump questions its legitimacy as a sovereign nation. From history,…