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Cornwall Fire Services (CFS) responded to two structure fires in four days.
The first fire occurred on November 26th at 7:00 pm in the area of McConnell Ave and First St East, whereas the second fire occurred on November 29th in the area of Walton St. and Carleton St. One individual was treated by Paramedics on scene and transported to hospital for smoke inhalation. Three family pets perished in the Walton and Carleton area fire.
On both occasions, the Cornwall Fire Services...
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Residents and visitors looking to shop and dine local will be able to park free earlier starting in December.
Cornwall City Council recently approved a request to offer free parking downtown and in Le Village from 4-6 p.m. each week day in December. Parking is regularly free after 6 p.m., and free on Saturday and Sunday.
“When entering in the time on a meter or the Pay-by-Plate machine, simply pay until 4 p.m.,” said Charles Bray, Chief Building Official. “If...
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Like many other communities, the City of Cornwall has overnight winter parking restrictions in place during the winter season.
These restrictions are necessary in order to ensure snow clearing activities can be completed in a safe and effective manner.
The restrictions work as follows:
From November 15th to December 14th
Parking on any roadway between the hours of 1 am - 7 am is prohibited ONLY on days when a snowfall of 5 centimetres or more is forecasted by ...
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The Council of The Corporation of the City of Cornwall is seeking volunteers for the following Committees and Boards.
Audit Committee
Committee of Adjustment
Cornwall Planning Programs Evaluation Committee
Cornwall Police Services Board
Cornwall Public Library Board
Environment and Climate Change Committee
Heritage-Patrimoine Cornwall
Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee
Planning Advisory and Hearing Committee (PAC)
Property...
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The World Junior A Challenge is set to make its return for the first time since 2019, and Cornwall will host two Canadian teams and three international entries at the 4,800-seat Cornwall Civic Complex from Sunday, December 11th to Sunday, December 18th.
The 2022 World Junior A Challenge represents a partnership between Hockey Canada, the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), Hockey Eastern Ontario, NHL Central Scouting and the local organizing committee. The five-team format...
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A City of Cornwall manager recently received accolades from the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association (OMSSA).
Mellissa Morgan, the City of Cornwall’s General Manager of Human Services and Long-Term Care has been awarded the 2022 Patti Moore Human Services Integration Award.
The award is bestowed to an OMSSA member or delegate who has displayed extraordinary leadership and made an exceptional contribution to human services.
“Your breadth and depth...
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Cornwall’s Youth for Climate Action Working Group held its first in-person meeting on Monday, October 17. The Group meets once a month during the school year.
At the first in-person meeting, the group discussed Circular Economy Month in the City of Cornwall and how youth can participate with their schools for Halloween. They also participated in a youth-focused discussion workshop for the City’s Climate Action Plan, which is currently in the data collection phase....
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Contactless payment is coming to Cornwall Transit on November 1 st .
The new service will allow for riders to use a reloadable or disposable contactless smartcard to pay for their fare. You will be able to add your products to your reloadable smartcard through an online portal called “ UseTransit ”. This will allow customers to create a user account and access all their previous purchases.
It should be noted that the card itself can also be reloaded in person...
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Cornwall Transit will be offering free transit rides to and from voting locations during the upcoming Municipal Election Day on October 24.
To board the bus for free, simply show the operator your Voting Identification Card — if you’ve received it — or a valid piece of identification.
On Election Day, you will be able to vote from 10 am to 8 pm at these locations:
• Benson Centre, 800 Seventh Street West
• Cornwall SDG Paramedic Services...
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Thanks to a grant from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, the City of Cornwall has added more trees and gardens to public property. Two parkettes have been created. One at Belfort Crescent, behind Food Basics, and one at Brookdale and Second Street. Both sites include educational pollinator gardens.
Some plants have already been planted in the gardens; however, more will be added next year. All the selected pollinator species are perennials which means that they will...
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