Shawna O'Neill

Canada, Cornwall

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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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Articles

Man accused in 2023 Cornwall homicide discharges his lawyer

2 days ago | standard-freeholder.com | Shawna O'Neill

Accused tells judge he needs up to 30 days to get another lawyer through legal aid. Published Jun 05, 2025 • Last updated 5 minutes ago • 2 minute readThe courthouse that houses the Ontario Superior Court and Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall, Ont. Photo by Jean Levac /Postmedia NetworkArticle contentA man who is accused of first-degree murder in relation to a Sept. 16, 2023, shooting in west-end Cornwall was set to take a plea deal on Thursday but instead discharged his lawyer.
Diversity Cornwall raising funds to maintain its physical office space

2 days ago | standard-freeholder.com | Shawna O'Neill

From left to right at the Diversity Cornwall open house for its location at 167 Pitt St. are Ally Raganold (co-ordinator of volunteers), Liz Quenville (president), Ryder Raganold, and Alexandre Roy (treasurer). Photo on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Cornwall, Ont.
Chalkathon returns to Cornwall Collegiate to raise funds for Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario

4 days ago | standard-freeholder.com | Shawna O'Neill

CCVS student Sal Blanchard draws the CHEO teddy bear in a fun summer scene during the Chalkathon for CHEO fundraising event on Tuesday June 3, 2025 in Cornwall, Ont. Photo by Shawna O'Neill /Cornwall Standard-FreeholderArticle contentStudents had a lot to chalk about while raising funds for a good cause on Tuesday. Advertisement 2This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
Cornwall Wildcats football player to represent Canada at Junior International Cup

4 days ago | standard-freeholder.com | Shawna O'Neill

Marissa, Kamden, and Carlton Wint of South Stormont taking a celebratory family photo after Kamden's Football Ontario U16 Men's Flag Football team earned gold at the Elite Flag Nationals in Kingston on May 17, 2025. Now, the young athlete is heading to L.A. to compete for Team Canada. SuppliedArticle contentFrom South Stormont to Los Angeles, Kamden Wint, 14, is taking his football career to new places. Advertisement 2This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
Accessibility upgrades coming to River Institute's outdoor learning space

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

Standing in front of a new shed to house learning equipment, from left to right, is Ontario Trillium Foundation representative Paul St-Onge; River Institute program leader, education/research scientist, Brian Hickey; environmental educator/biologist Olivianne Devine; research scientist and educational coordinator Cristina Charette, and environmental educator/biologist Alanna Akkermans pictured on Friday May 30, 2025 in Cornwall, Ont.
About two-thirds of Upper Canada District School Board students feel sense of belonging

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

School climate surveys show about a third of students said they didn't feel they belong, didn't know how to access mental health supports, and didn't participate in extra-curricular activities.
Cornwall council briefs: Former clerk returns in interim role

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

In the background, Cornwall's temporary interim clerk Denise Labelle-Gelinas, who retired from the position, reads a motion as Coun. Claude McIntosh listens in the foreground during a council meeting on Monday May 26, 2025 in Cornwall, Ont. Photo by Shawna O'Neill /Cornwall Standard-FreeholderArticle contentA familiar face returned to the Cornwall council chamber on Monday. Advertisement 2This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
Cornwall council to deliberate changes under mid-term governance review

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

Cornwall director of legal services Wayne Meagher (left) and Rick O'Connor of MuniverseRO Consulting Inc. speaking to the Cornwall mid-term governance review and delegation of authority bylaw on Monday May 26, 2025 in Cornwall, Ont. Photo by Shawna O'Neill /Cornwall Standard-FreeholderArticle contentCornwall Coun. Dean Hollingsworth joked that the mid-term governance review provided light reading, of about 178 pages, for him and his fellow councillors.
City of Cornwall hires equity, culture, and belonging specialist

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

Cornwall Police Service equity, diversity, and inclusivity co-ordinator Farhana Meghji, left, shares details of the 2024 EDI report with the police service board as board secretary Carmen Cousineau listens, on Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Cornwall, Ont. Photo by Shawna O'Neill /Cornwall Standard-FreeholderArticle contentCornwall CAO Tim Mills said there’s a lot of training that needs to take place among staff members, council, and leadership when it comes to equity, diversity, and inclusivity (EDI).
Cornwall council to discuss next step on business case presented by uOttawa

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

One councillor made a motion that will return at the June 9 meeting. Published May 27, 2025 • Last updated 11 minutes ago • 3 minute readYves Pelletier, associate vice-president responsible for strategic delivery of the University of Ottawa, Institute for Institutional Development core French-language mandate, speaking to Cornwall council on Monday, May 26, 2025, in Cornwall, Ont.