@NickFDunne

Journalist, photographer, bushwhacker. Writing at the Cornwall Standard-Freeholder. As seen in The Outline, Deadspin, Maisonneuve, VICE and TVO.

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Cornwall election coverage: Coun. Sarah Good defeats Mayor Justin Towndale by over 5,000 votes. standard-freeholder.com/news…

Cornwall election: Coun. Sarah Good wins mayor's race in a landslide

Rookie city councillor Sarah Good will move into the mayor's chair after winning the municipal election with approximately 65 per cent of votes cast.

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The @OHLHockey Seaway Shootout Series revived the Royals in Cornwall for two games. But how did the city lose its three-time Memorial Cup-winning team? Here's the inside story of the Cornwall Royals' demise, and possible rise again. standard-freeholder.com/spor…

Inside the Cornwall Royals' demise, and keeping the OHL dream alive

The OHL series restored dignity to the team's fans, and their city, after the Royals undignified departure in 1992.

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It's a story as much about the city of Cornwall as it is the OHL team, whose fortunes were tied at the hip as industrial base was decimated through the 80s and 90s.
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The Seaway Shootout, whether it results in a Cornwall OHL team, restored some dignity to this franchise, which hardly deserved the end it got. As Cornwall decides whether its a hockey town, the city is on the cusp on a new chapter. Its future is in its hands.
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A week after the OHL Seaway Shoutout, we reflect on the Royals final years in Cornwall, and how the series may have rekindled the dream of a major-junior team returning to the city. standard-freeholder.com/spor…

Inside the Cornwall Royals' demise, and keeping the OHL dream alive

The OHL series restored dignity to the team's fans, and their city, after the Royals undignified departure in 1992.

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UPDATE: The Brady Tkachuk bobblehead is still at the Cornwall Value Village
Nick Dunne@NickFDunneOct 10
Spotted at the Value Village in Cornwall
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Spotted at the Value Village in Cornwall
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When @OHLHockey announced the return of the Cornwall Royals’ jersey, they mentioned that a teenage fan had created the logo for a contest in 1969. I tracked him down. Here’s 73-year old Roger Healey on how he designed the classic “home-grown” crest. standard-freeholder.com/spor…

Cornwall Royals' crest creator reflects on Ontario Hockey League Seaway Series

As a teenager, 71-year-old Roger Healey designed the Royals' crest in his bedroom in 1969.

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Today's big #cwlpoli news: Court dismisses Cornwall's referral of Coun. Sarah Good's 2022 election financial statement. Her 2026 mayoral campaign will continue. standard-freeholder.com/news…

Coun. Sarah Good vindicated as judge dismisses referral of her 2022 financial statement

Court decides it doesn't have jurisdiction to review and rule on decisions about financial statements made by the city clerk in 2023.

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It's official: the @OHLSteelheads will be donning Cornwall Royals jerseys at the Seaway Shootout Series. standard-freeholder.com/spor…

Brampton Steelheads to wear Cornwall Royals Jerseys during Seaway Shootout

Ontario Hockey League team will look like the Cornwall Royals during Oct. 16-17 games in Cornwall. The jerseys will be auctioned off following the games.

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And here's an explainer on whether the jerseys may be worn year-round at the Ed Lumley arena in the coming years. standard-freeholder.com/spor…

Are the Royals coming back to Cornwall?

Annual calls to bring back the OHL club have grown louder as the Seaway Shootout Series comes to town on Oct. 16-17.

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Greg Cowan@GregCowanSTOct 1
Twenty-six years ago the Owen Sound Attack were born out of a failed relocation bid. The Platers owner had a deal to move the team to Cornwall, but Owen Sound rallied and matched. Now, is the city making another push? Read @NickFDunne's story at the @StandFreeholder.
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Each September, chatter about the possible Cornwall Royals gets a little louder louder. But with an OHL commish set to expand the league, a city investing in its old barn, and a prospective owner eager to bring the team back — is it more than just noise? Link below:
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It’s back. And the Royals jerseys may one day be a year-round fixture at the Ed Lumley arena. Read all about here: standard-freeholder.com/spor…

Are the Royals coming back to Cornwall?

Annual calls to bring back the OHL club have grown louder as the Seaway Shootout Series comes to town on Oct. 16-17.

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Bringing the Royals back ⭐ The @OHLSteelheads will don the iconic Cornwall Royals jersey Oct. 16-17 for the #SeawayShootout. DETAILS 🗞️: vist.ly/5km8p 🎟️: vist.ly/5km8m
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Each September, chatter about the possible Cornwall Royals gets a little louder louder. But with an OHL commish set to expand the league, a city investing in its old barn, and a prospective owner eager to bring the team back — is it more than just noise? Link below:
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My latest for the @StandFreeholder: standard-freeholder.com/spor…

Are the Royals coming back to Cornwall?

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The OHL Seaway Shootout is fuelling chatter about the potential return of the Cornwall Royals. We dig into the questions, and potential, in this feature. standard-freeholder.com/spor…

Are the Royals coming back to Cornwall?

Annual calls to bring back the OHL club have grown louder as the Seaway Shootout Series comes to town on Oct. 16-17.

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The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is condemning a Public Safety Canada temporary order that will allow U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers to transit through the territory's waterways with their firearms. standard-freeholder.com/news…

Mohawk Council of Akwesasne opposes armed U.S. border patrol officers being allowed into Canadian...

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) is pushing back against a temporary federal government order that will allow armed U.S. border officers to transit through a portion of Canadian waters within...

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Greg Wyshynski@wyshynskiSep 23
Whoa. My colleague Mark Messier on the Oilers hiring Mike Babcock as head coach, during the ESPN NHL Opening Night media call today. "I am just horrified about the whole thing, to be honest with you."
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Jon Thompson@JonSThompsonAug 20
If you haven't checked in with Emo, ON Mayor Harold McQuaker's efforts not to recognize Pride Month, the latest is how he admitted to the integrity commissioner that he pocketed the proceeds of online fundraisers collected for his cause. McQuaker is running unopposed in 2026.
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