Standard-Freeholder (Cornwall)
YOUTH IN POLICING SERVES UP SUPPORT FOR MAISON BALDWIN HOUSE
It looked like a block party on Pitt Street on Wednesday afternoon as members of the Youth in Policing Initiative hosted a community barbecue to raise funds for Maison Baldwin House. YIPI members organize the annual barbecue as their eight-week summer...
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Record number of teams compete at Cornwall Waterfest
Saturday was a great day on the water at the annual Cornwall Waterfest Dragon Boat Festival. It was pretty amazing on land, too. Hundreds of people were either competing, supporting or just enjoying the sites and sounds, and everyone was having loads...
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Back from Brisbane, Bergeron looks ahead to his BMX future
More than 15,000 kilometres from home and on a track he had never ridden, Malakai “Kai” Bergeron delivered one of the strongest international performances of his young career. The athlete from St. Andrews West represented Canada in the challenge...
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Luis reenters the ring for Night of Champions
Local boxing fans are in for a long-awaited homecoming as boxing returns to one of the city's most iconic and historic venues. Tony “Lightning” Luis announced the launch of his new venture Lightning Strikes Promotions on Friday, July 31. Luis' new...
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`THE GAMES ARE `COOL''
The roots keep getting deeper from the region's Scottish equivalent of the Tree of Life, the Glengarry Highland Games. Over 20,000 Scottish and Celtic faithful gathered for the 77th Games in Maxville, starting late last week. It's easy to understand...
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77th Glengarry Highland Games are underway
The pipes blared, and drums echoed across the fairgrounds in Maxville as thousands gathered for the 77th-annual Glengarry Highland Games, which officially got underway on Friday. Recognized as one of the largest Highland gatherings in the world, this...
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YIPI MEMBERS SUPPORT CENTRE 105
The next generation of law enforcement and civic leaders were out helping the community on Wednesday. Members of the Cornwall Police Service's Youth in Policing Initiative (YIPI) held a food drive outside Baxtrom's Your Independent Grocer, raising...
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RIBFEST PULLS IN THE CROWDS
Record-breaking early turnout, new family entertainment, and a steady stream of out-of-town visitors helped make Cornwall Ribfest 2026 a successful weekend at Lamoureux Park. The event ran from July 23-26. The annual multi-way festival, now organized...
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CFSACO WELCOMES NEW LEADERSHIP
The Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Control Operations (CFSACO) held its change-of-command ceremony on Friday, in Cornwall in the lecture theatre at the Dev Hotel and Conference Centre to mark the next chapter in leadership. Col. Neil Ryan, who...
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FIVE APARTMENT BUILDINGS PLANNED AT FORMER HOSPITAL SITE
One area of the city may look very different in a decade from now. The public had the chance to asked questions on Monday about two residential development projects planned at the former Cornwall General Hospital / Cornwall Care Centre site and former...
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PRIDE PARADE OUTSHINES WET WEATHER
Morning showers didn't seem to dampen the spirits of participants in Saturday's Cornwall Pride Parade. The Diversity Cornwall event as part of Pride Week celebrations was held in the downtown core and originated in the aquatic centre parking lot, and...
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TDCC still hoping for a role in the Port Lands
The passion about the future of the Port Lands overshadowed the annual update to council on Monday from the Tourism Development Corporation of Cornwall (TDCC). Coun. Fred Ngoundjo asked TDCC chairperson Karen Torrie-racine and treasurer Étienne...
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TWO WIN 2026 DENISE LATULIPPE AWARD
For the first time since the Denise Latulippe Award was established in 2024, not one, but two recipients were announced in front of Cornwall's City Hall on Monday before the Pride flag was raised. One individual, who wished to remain anonymous and be...
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RHYTHMS WITHOUT BORDERS DRIVES DIVERSITY FESTIVAL
Cornwall's Lamoureux Park was an epicentre of upbeat music, vibrant fashion, positive vibes, and much more on the weekend. It was the third-annual Cornwall SDG International Afro and Diversity Festival, drawing in attendance from Friday to late on...
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Cornwall purchases former Parisien Manor building
Cornwall council voted in favour of purchasing the former Parisien Manor building from RKK Investments Inc. on Monday. The related bylaw passed during a special meeting of council explained how the corporation deemed the action as expedient and in the...
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SUMMER COMPANY SEES ENTREPRENEURS FROM ACROSS THE REGION
Cornwall SDG Business Enterprise Centre business adviser Mireille Lemire said the nine young entrepreneurs selected to take part in the 2026 Summer Company program offer a wide variety of services and products for community members to enjoy. With...
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Fishing For Autism reels in record turnout
Over 1,000 people were expected to make their way through Island Park Beach during the eighth Fishing For Autism event in Alexandria on Sunday. Organizer Katy O'connor said she was so pleased with the sunny weather, the turnout, and how everyone was...
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HEAT WAVE HITS CORNWALL REGION
It was hot outside in eastern Ontario, as residents were reminded to stay safe during extreme temperatures. Environment Canada issued a warning on Thursday for a long-duration heat event in the region that was expected to continue into the weekend....
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HERE'S TO 159 YEARS!
Canada Day festivities in Lamoureux Park offered something for everyone. That included youth activities, a wide variety of vendors, non-stop live entertainment, and a fireworks show scheduled to cap it all off. Canada Day in Lamoureux Park is...
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`THERE'S JUST SO MUCH ENERGY HERE'
There seemed to be a little bit — or more like a lot — of everything at Cornwall Art Walk on Saturday afternoon and into the evening. There were over 60 vendors, with musicians and bands playing full sets at the Pommier Square Music Stage, a dozen...
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Ontario supports Great River, Great Future campaign
Two exciting provincial investments for eastern Ontario were announced Friday at the Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH). Stormont—dundas—south Glengarry MPP Nolan Quinn shared that the Ontario government would be investing $118,000 to...
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BIKE BUS RIDES TO SCHOOL ON LAST DAY OF CLASS
About 55 Cornwall students rode their bikes to school together one last time on Wednesday as part of the Riverdale bike bus group ahead of the summer break. The local bike bus initiative began to take shape in May with parents and their kids in the...
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NOT YOUR GRANDPARENT'S CHAMBER
As Sen. Bernadette Clement discusses the nuances of the relationship between the House of Commons and the Senate of Canada, a man enters the committee room at 2 Rideau St., the current home of the Red Chamber. Sen. Colin Deacon is immediately...
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VETERANS CROSSWALK UNVEILED IN CORNWALL
Veterans, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 297 representatives, students, city staff, and community members gathered together in Cornwall's Memorial Park on Thursday to celebrate the unveiling of a veterans crosswalk. The crosswalk project was led by...
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`THE COMMUNITY WANTED TO MAKE IT HAPPEN, AND THEY DID'
Many can agree that ensuring the well-being of children is one of the most important things we can do as a society, and the Children's Treatment Centre has been doing that for 30 years in the community of Cornwall, SDG, and Akwesasne. With the...
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A spectacular third Canadian Armed Forces Day
The sights and sounds in downtown Cornwall were spectacular on Saturday. It was the third-annual Cornwall Armed Forces Day festivities, with the large field in the bandshell area lined with impressive military equipment, musical performances on the...
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ST. LAWRENCE COLLEGE HONOURS CLASS OF 2026
The St. Lawrence College class of 2026 crossed the stage for the college's convocation ceremonies on Friday. This year, two ceremonies took place to honour the hard work and achievements of approximately 400 students. Both ceremonies opened with an...
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SPCA launches campaign for new Cornwall centre
It was an exciting campaign kickoff for the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society on Wednesday as the organization officially launched public fundraising for the new Cornwall and Region Animal Centre and Veterinary Clinic. Guests who attended the event held...
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Fiesta Filipino brings in visitors to celebrate culture
When the weather forecast was bleak on Saturday morning, organizers of Fiesta Filipino struck an upbeat tone. “Rain or shine the show must go on,” was their social media message, and perhaps it helped. Maybe an early afternoon performance at the...
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Youth Achievement Awards handed out to 24 young leaders
In an inspiring display of community, togetherness and forward thinking, the Yourtv Cogeco Youth Achievement Awards, powered by the Optimist Club of Cornwall, honoured and acknowledged the countless contributions made by the city's youth. The award...
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LOADING UP
South Stormont resident Peter Lang collecting wood shavings from Guindon Park on Wednesday. Alongside free compost from the Cornwall waste management facility, these wood chips are a costefficient way to maintain a healthy garden this summer.
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NICE TO SEE `OUR YOUTH IN THIS SPACE'
The Cornwall Youth Space at Alexander Park has had its official grand opening. There were countless smiles during the event on the faces of the hundreds who visited the park on a sun-splashed Saturday. “Thank you for being here to celebrate this...
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Federal minister Ruby Sahota talks law enforcement tools
Canada's Secretary of State (Combatting Crime) Ruby Sahota was in Cornwall on Friday to connect with local Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) staff. “To come into Cornwall is something that I felt was very...
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PERIOD PROMISE RETURNS, WITH THE FUNBULANCE
Cornwall community agencies teamed up again in 2026 to support the United Way's Period Promise campaign. The campaign culminated Tuesday with the Stuff the Funbulance event outside Booster Juice on Second Street East. Now in its fifth year, the...
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`Look up high, look down, look to the left, to the right'
What are some keys to having a very successful inaugural Guindon Park Trailkeepers' Association (GPTA) kids' scavenger hunt? An ideal weather day, keen participants, lots of volunteers, and, of course, a large, beautiful park to enjoy. When it came...
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REPEAT CHAMPS
Glengarry Gaels `A' senior girls soccer players celebrate their SDG title after a 2-0 win over the Tagwi Warriors on Wednesday in Alexandria.
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Upgrades at Historic SDG Jail ready for the public
Dignitaries and representatives from local tourism organizations had a blast during the Historic SDG Jail open house tour on Tuesday. The group was invited to view recent upgrades that have taken shape at the jail before its public opening for the...
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INSTILLING CONFIDENCE AND PRIDE
The Akwesasne Children's Powwow on Saturday entertained and amazed several different generations. Even Jeremy David, 2, had a wide smile on his face early in the afternoon, taking in all the sights and sounds inside A'nowara'ko:wa Arena. “I wasn't...
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SINFIELD WINS 2026 JACQUES RICHARD MEMORIAL TROPHY
The 2026 Jacques Richard Memorial Trophy was awarded to Cornwallite Landen Sinfield during the Cornwall Lions Club 59th-annual Sports Awards Banquet. At the age of 22, Sinfield, has had a decorated lacrosse career, which earned him the top sports...
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Business park expansion on track for completion by 2028
Cornwall council heard that construction happening in the Cornwall business park is on schedule and moving toward an anticipated completion date of Dec. 31, 2027. Cornwall manager of infrastructure Emma Vanier made a presentation with updates about...
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Smoke on the Seaway helps support Maison Baldwin House
Once the `Smoke on the Seaway' cleared over the weekend, there is now money set aside for Baldwin House's proposed shelter to assist victims of human trafficking. “The Smoke fundraiser drew close to 3,000, anchored by more than a hundred motorcycle...
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Former Sault Ste. Marie chief to lead Cornwall police
The Cornwall Police Service board announced Thursday it has hired Hugh Stevenson as its chief designate until Chief Shawna Spowart's official retirement at the end of 2026. Stevenson will officially become the city's next chief of police on Jan. 1. He...
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Running for municipal office in Cornwall: What to know
Municipal election season has begun in Ontario. Residents and property owners in Cornwall who wish to run for the position of mayor, councillor, or school board trustee must follow legislated rules and requirements throughout the election process. The...
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`A DAY TO COMMEMORATE AND REMEMBER LOVED ONES'
The Hike for Hospice fundraiser helps to ease the pain of passing but is increasingly becoming a time and place for reunion. “The run is more than just fundraising; it's also a day to commemorate and remember loved ones, and to visit as a family,”...
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Cornwall could grow by 10,000 in the next 30 years
Cornwall council heard Monday the city's population has grown faster in the last four years than in the past, especially due to people relocating from other parts of the province. These findings were shared as part of a growth analysis and land needs...
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JOYEUX 30E, ROSE DES VENTS
A milestone for French-language education was celebrated in Cornwall on Wednesday as École élémentaire publique Rose des Vents reflected on turning 30. The school, which opened in September 1995, has expanded from its humble beginnings of about 150...
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CAPE'S AUDIENCE CONTINUES TO GROW
The Cornwall and Area Pop Event (CAPE) celebrated its 10th edition this weekend, with thousands of people passing through the doors of the Benson Centre to celebrate all things pop culture. “This will be our best year coming out of the pandemic,” said...
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Concerns aired over Dev Centre development plans
A handful of residents asked questions and shared feedback about Devcore Group's proposed plans for the 1950 Montreal Road Dev Hotel and Conference Centre site during a city planning advisory and hearing committee (PAC) meeting on...
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LEADERSHIP FOCUS OF SUMMIT
The second annual Tourism Summit, hosted by Cornwall Tourism and SDG Tourism, drew over 100 to the South Stormont Community Hall on Wednesday. Cornwall tourism supervisor Shauna Baggs said it was great to see industry professionals, business owners,...
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DIGNITARIES TAKE COLD CASES PLUNGE
After several minutes waist-deep in frigid water, Peggy Swerdfeger finally strode up the Lamoureux Park boat ramp Saturday. She was the last of 16 participants to exit the St. Lawrence River, as a group of brave souls participated in the second annual...
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CORNWALL ACQUIRING LAND FOR MARLEAU AVE. EXPANSION PROJECT
The Marleau Avenue widening project is moving forward, Cornwall council heard on Monday, following a new phasing schedule. When the environmental assessment (EA) was completed for the project in 2011, it recommended improvements be completed in phases...
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Cornwall Transit Sunday service could start in September
If everything goes according to schedule, and Cornwall council votes in favour, Sunday service could be implemented as early as September according to Cornwall Transit manager Jean Marcil. Council unanimously approved that $12,000 be awarded to Watt...
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Record number of paddlers in the Raisin River Canoe Race
This was no average backyard bonding opportunity for Mike Creamer and his teenage son Ryan. The Creamers made the trip from Dorval, Que., to St. Andrews West, to embark on a shorter but much more strenuous journey: 30 kilometres to Williamstown in a...
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Devcore holds open house ahead of city planning meeting
Cornwall residents had the opportunity to see the latest updates to Devcore Group's proposal for a redevelopment of its facility at 1950 Montreal Road during an open house on Thursday. “We wanted people to come here and ask questions to our...
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SDG COUNCIL HEARS MORE COMMUNITY OPINIONS ON ROADSIDE TREE PLANTING
SDG council heard from several community members who shared their opinions and expertise on the roadside tree-planting program during a special committee-of-the-whole meeting held on Tuesday. Council decided on March 13 to hold the public meeting to...
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NEARING COMPLETION
The site was selected for the new Ingleside fire station in April 2024, and the $4.29-million construction contract for the station was approved in April 2025. The project, seen here on Monday, has made significant progress towards its goal of opening...
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Cornwall to host two regular-season OHL games
Ontario Hockey League (OHL) play is returning to the City of Cornwall during the Seaway Shootout, a special two-day and two-game event that organizers said would offer hockey themed fun for the entire family. The Brampton Steelheads will be playing...
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CORNWALL CAO MILLS LOOKS BACK AT FIRST YEAR ON THE JOB
February 2026 marked the oneyear milestone of Tim Mills beginning his tenure as chief administrative officer (CAO) with the City of Cornwall. Shortly after stepping into the new role, Mills outlined a number of priorities and city projects that he...
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FIGHT FORD PROTEST HELD IN CORNWALL
A small but resilient group of residents joined a provincewide protest against the Doug Ford government in Cornwall on Saturday afternoon. “I had over 100 likes on my Cornwall (social media) group, but I didn't expect them to all show up,” said Diane...
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Brookdale rebuild to exclude traffic circle, for now
City staff have recommended the Brookdale Avenue traffic circle not be replaced with a roundabout during the next phase of construction in the corridor, scheduled to take place in 2027. Cornwall council approved awarding EBV Engineering $381,296 to...
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GOOD TO CHALLENGE TOWNDALE FOR CORNWALL MAYOR
The nomination period for the 2026 municipal election opens just over five weeks from now, but Cornwall voters will have a choice for mayor and see other changes. Nominations open May 1 for all municipal and school board elections in Ontario, and in...
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`IT'LL TRIPLE IN SIZE AND SPACE'
Big Ben Ski Centre is catching up to its geographical description. The city's alpine facility welcomed hundreds of supporters Saturday as it celebrated a $25,000 grant it earned February from Cornwall's inaugural Tourism Innovation Challenge. “We'll...
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Sunday service for Cornwall Transit?
Mayor Justin Towndale has tabled a bylaw, to be voted on Monday, that would direct city staff to immediately take steps to implement the successful operation of Cornwall Transit service on Sundays. Towndale, who said he is using his strong mayor...
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STRONG WINDS TUESDAY KNOCKED OUT POWER FOR HUNDREDS
March has brought some weird weather to eastern Ontario so far. As of midday Tuesday Hundreds remained without power across the United Counties of SDG as strong winds intensified late Monday night into Tuesday. According to Hydro One's power-outage...
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SEEDY SATURDAY EXPO SHOWCASES HELPERS, FROM WORMS TO BUTTERFLIES
Same as spring's renewal, there is always something fresh at the 11th annual Seedy Saturday gardening expo, to help local gardeners. One popular stop for more than 100 guests at their Benson Centre booth was Arukah (Hebrew for healing, restoration or...
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FREEZING RAINSTORM LOST PUNCH
They say that if March comes in like a lion, it goes out like a lamb, and vice versa. But what does that age old idiom say about what happens during the middle of the month? Or what happens when the severity of a freezing rainstorm arrives later than...
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Paris Holdings pitches residential redevelopment
Cornwall's planning advisory and hearing committee (PAC) heard a presentation on Monday related to a proposed subdivision with 966 residential units on the former Domtar site at 800 Second St. W. The current property owner Paris Holdings made an...
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How Carleton Place found an innovative way to keep and train doctors
For thousands of people in Cornwall and Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, access to a primary care physician, or family doctor, remains elusive. The situation matches a similar narrative told throughout Ontario. According to the Ontario Medical...
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Over 800 attend third Youth Engagement Fair
Wednesday's third-annual Youth Engagement Fair broke a record for its attendance with about 873 individuals filtering through Cornwall's Benson Centre between 4-7 p.m. Lots of you locals were scooting around and having fun at the event as a live DJ...
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SLC UNVEILS FLEXIBLE LEARNING CLASSROOMS
St. Lawrence College (SLC) unveiled two new flexible-learning classrooms simultaneously on Wednesday afternoon, one located in Cornwall and one in Kingston. The format of the event demonstrated how the technology in the flexible classrooms would work....
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Resistance, and resilience highlighted at Black History Month event
Black History Month concluded Saturday with an event in Cornwall that honoured Black Brilliance across Generations – from Nation Builders to Tomorrow's Visionaries. The event organized by the African Caribbean and International Association of Eastern...
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MAXVILLE MANOR COMMUNITY CELEBRATES
A celebration to mark a monumental fundraising achievement for the Maxville Manor long-term care facility took place on Thursday, at the Maxville and District Sports Complex. The celebration brought together local officials, stakeholders, community...
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`REAL PEOPLE, REAL FEELINGS'
Creating an art piece with this year's Pink Shirt Day slogan at the Boys and Girls Club of Cornwall/sdg on First Street on Wednesday were, from left: Brooklynn Landry, Morgan Turcotte, and Haven Rainey. Pink Shirt Day recognizes that spaces where young...
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BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS AND PROMOTING BELONGING
February is Black History Month and a number of local groups, advocates, and Black residents came together to celebrate during an event at St. Lawrence Secondary School on Saturday. In all, there were 15 community partners participating in the event,...
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CT scans a top priority as hospitals receive $1.6M
The Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) and Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) are getting a boost from the province. Stormont—dundas—south Glengarry MPP Nolan Quinn was joined by CCH CEO Jeanette Despatie and WDMH CEO Cholly Boland in...
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$30M for Cornwall's secondary water intake
Tuesday saw a historic provincial funding announcement for the City of Cornwall inside the city's water treatment plant. A $30-million investment for the city to expand its water infrastructure was committed through Ontario's Municipal Housing...
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