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Shawna O'Neill

Canada, Cornwall

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Canadian journalist, currently working at the Cornwall @standfreeholder -- a part of @postmedianet DM me any inquiries or email me at [email protected]

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  • 1 week ago | standard-freeholder.com | Shawna O'Neill

    Pamela Smit of Ottawa-based Veradus Consulting speaking to the Cornwall Police Service board about the organization's 2025-2028 strategic plan on Thursday June 19, 2025 in Cornwall, Ont. Photo by Shawna O'Neill /Cornwall Standard-FreeholderArticle contentWhile a polished version of the 2025-28 Cornwall Police Service strategic plan won’t be finalized and made public until September, the board adopted the organization’s new plan in principle on Thursday.

  • 1 week ago | standard-freeholder.com | Shawna O'Neill

    Published Jun 20, 2025  •  Last updated 9 minutes ago  •  3 minute readGrade 4 teacher at Eamer's Corners Public School, Kathleen McDougald, received a creativity and innovation award during the Upper Canada District School Board's annual celebration evening on June 9, 2025.

  • 1 week ago | standard-freeholder.com | Shawna O'Neill

    Graduate Kyra Amesbury performing a song during the Children's Aid Society of SD&G 2025 Youth Recognition and Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Cornwall, Ont. Photo by Shawna O'Neill /Cornwall Standard-FreeholderArticle contentIt’s grad season, and the Children’s Aid Society of SD&G hosted it annual meeting on Wednesday to underscore the successes of those youth it supports. Advertisement 2This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

  • 1 week ago | standard-freeholder.com | Shawna O'Neill

    The organization has requested upper-level government funding reimbursement to offset its increased costs of service. A coach bus arrives at the Dev Hotel and Conference Centre on Monday, June 9, 2025, in Cornwall, Ont. Emergency Management Ontario is relocating residents of Sandy Lake First Nation to Cornwall due to wildfire threats. So far, 2,000 people have been evacuated from Sandy Lake, with 377 arriving in Cornwall.

  • 1 week ago | standard-freeholder.com | Shawna O'Neill

    Published Jun 18, 2025  •  Last updated 30 minutes ago  •  2 minute readLongue Sault Public School (LSPS) Grade 4 students and friends Murphy Carson and Clio Pierce having fun and insisting on a photo op while playing baseball on Wednesday June 18, 2025, in Long Sault, Ont.

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Shawna O'Neill
Shawna O'Neill @ShawnaAONeill
26 Jun 22

RT @HugoAPRodrigues: Proud boss moment-- take a bow @ShawnaAONeill for winning the Hon. Edward Goff Penny Memorial Prize for Young Journali…

Shawna O'Neill
Shawna O'Neill @ShawnaAONeill
6 Sep 21

I am so happy to be joining the team!

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Standard-Freeholder @StandFreeholder

We are thrilled to share that @ShawnaAONeill has joined our newsroom team starting this week. Give her a follow, and say hello when you see her out and about. #cwlpoli #cdnmedia

Shawna O'Neill
Shawna O'Neill @ShawnaAONeill
8 Nov 16

RT @connie_walker: Episode 3: "A Suspect" is out. We track down the person Garry Kerr named in that email. Listen on @iTunes or here: https…