Hugo Rodrigues

Managing editor, @standfreeholder in Cornwall, Ont. Guy who abandoned his blog. Human being.

[The Whig-Standard @WhigStandard]

Whig reporter wins prestigious National Newspaper Award https://t.co/uFaP5MBzZT

[NNA/CCJ @NNA_CCJ]

Congratulations | Félicitations ✨

[Hugo Rodrigues @HugoAPRodrigues]

It seems every election night feels longer, and the mornings after... #partylikeajournalist

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As I sometimes do, I did a thing. Then wrote about it.

[Standard-Freeholder @StandFreeholder]

The final opinion piece from our team looking back at their 2024 comes from editor @HugoAPRodrigues, writing about how volunteering at a pool lifesaving competition became a chance at a 90s dance party. https://t.co/FBr4Iv9csI

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You can't win if you don't play...

[NNA/CCJ @NNA_CCJ]

The 2024 National Newspaper Awards contest is now open! Submissions will be accepted until Jan. 15, 2025. Enter at https://t.co/zeTiLPmVad

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@calphonso Wishing you the best on your new beat! Eager anticipation for that and whomever steps in to cover education. So few FT on ed in Canada, and it's needed.

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#cwlpoli geeks, your City of Cornwall 2025 draft budget documents are now posted. In a new section of the city's website, not the budget-management page that's been in use for six years. (sigh) https://t.co/rJcEZ6jqWo

[Postmedia @postmedianet]

Postmedia statement in support of David Pugliese https://t.co/NUsLncLPsc

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This is classy, thanks @G_R_R and co.

[yourTV Cornwall @yourtvcornwall]

The yourTV Cornwall team wishes colleague and friend Todd Hambleton of the @StandFreeholder all the best in his retirement after a distinguished career. Thanks Todd for all that you've done over the years. #TrulyLocal

Video: https://t.co/WgbCh2snRa

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I'd like to extend my personal thanks to #cwlpoli Coun. Claude McIntosh, a @StandFreeholder alum, for taking a moment to recognize @freeholdertodd at the regular council meeting last night on his pending retirement. Classy to acknowledge 33yrs of dedication to the Cornwall area

[Standard-Freeholder @StandFreeholder]

Big #cwlpoli news as @CityofCornwall has 'parted ways' with Mathieu Fleury, who council hired as CAO in late-August 2023. https://t.co/6C3TbHHTZs

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Very pleased to share we are hiring. It's a FT permanent position to replace a pending retirement. Qs? DM me. #cdnmedia https://t.co/Nzy2YsHQ2A

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To whit No. 3: https://t.co/gUhkl6Q0Mw

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Allow me to take a moment or two to note @Dolighan's toons of late have been on point, and as usual, hilarious. To whit, No. 1: https://t.co/DoaMD6JpwT

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To whit: No. 2: https://t.co/LRAVHMeALH

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Holy Rogers. As we were all distracted, note it'll take over a bunch of WB specialty channel brands and programs (from Corus and Bell). Then today's item on MLSE. Big shift in our Canadian media ecosystems.

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Cornwall police board has approved a 2025 budget estimate of $24,121,823, a 4.98% increase over 2024. In approving it, that figure now gets rolled into #cwlpoli 2025 budget for council's consideration and approval.

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And the big number, @cwlpolice board being asked to approve a $24.1M budget for 2025, a 4.98% increase over 2024.

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@cwlpolice Chief Spowart asking board to increase number of sworn officers from 106 to 109 in 2025. To replace three who have been off on WSIB leaves for over a year.

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Spowart also speaks about four community safety officers included in the 2025 @cwlpolice budget. They'll fit in between sworn officers, and special constables.