Man charged after police stand-off
Taken into custody after holding police at bay for 10 1/2 hours
damaging the residence, which precipi- tated the involvement of police and the ensuing stand-off. The woman did not require medical treatment, according to police. The man is also accused of assaulting his common-law wife during an altercation on May 18. He faces two counts of domestic assault, one count of domestic mischief and six counts of breach of a probation order, ac- cording to police. His name is not being released to protect the identity of the vic- tim in this incident. City streets in the area of Bedford Street and Andre Street had been cordoned off since 2 a.m. Wednesday while police ne- gotiated for the man’s surrender. Police “breached” the residence and took the man into custody after several hours of negotation. He was taken away from the scene by ambulance shortly before 1 p.m. Follow @gkielec on Twitter. For breaking news, go to www.editionap.ca and click on The Journal. Email greg.kielec@eap.on.ca also a nine percentage point decrease when compared to the outlook reported during the same time last year indicating an upbeat pace for the upcoming months.” “Job seekers in all regions are likely to ben- efit from a steady hiring climate from July through September, with employers in Western Canada reporting the most favourable Out- look,” says Byrne Luft, vice-president of op- erations, staffing services for Manpower Canada. “Although some Outlooks have decreased slightly compared to the previous quarter, job seekers should maintain confidence in the labour market as employers throughout Canada anticipate the hiring pace will re- main upbeat through the summer.”
By Greg Kielec
A man who held Cornwall police at bay during a stand-off which lasted more than 10 hours in Cornwall on Wednes- day is facing a number of charges. Police called to the Bedford Street resi- dence to investigate a report of domestic assault when an intoxicated man barri- caded himself in the house. The 43-year-old suspect was removed from the home by Cornwall police’s emer- gency response team over the noon hour last Wednesday. He had been bound by a probation order to keep the peace and be of good behavior, to abstain from alcohol and to not have contact with his 37-year-old common-law wife if under er the influence of alcohol. The man is accused of assaulting his common-law wife last Wednesday, and
Photo by Greg Kielec Friends and family of a man engaged in a stand-off with Cornwall police listen as an officer updates them on the situation late last Wednesday morning.
Positive hiring outlook for Cornwall
The Journal
Cornwall area employers expect a posi- tive hiring climate for the third quarter of 2012, according to the latest Man- power Employment Outlook Survey. “Survey data reveals that 20 per cent of employers plan to hire for the upcoming quarter (July to September), while three per cent anticipate cutbacks,” said Virginia Sten- ner of Manpower’s Cornwall office. An- other 77 per cent of employers plan to maintain their current staffing levels for the upcoming quarter. “Cornwall’s third quarter net employment outlook of 17 per cent remained the same from the outlook, which was reported for the previous quarter,” said Stenner. “It is
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