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5 days ago
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Ottawa man, 20, drowns in St. Lawrence River: OPP
An Ontario Provincial Police crest is pictured on an officer's uniform. (Supplied) An Ottawa man died after drowning in the St. Lawrence River Saturday evening, according to Ontario Provincial Police. Police say officers responded to a report of an individual falling out of a stationary boat shortly after 6:30 p.m. near the Town of Gananoque, about 35 kilometres east of Kingston. The person was not wearing a personal flotation device (PFD) and was found in the water several minutes later, police said in a news release. Despite the best efforts of search and rescue teams, the 20-year-old man from Nepean was pronounced dead at the scene, according to OPP Const. Joey Mason. His identity will not be released for privacy reasons, police say. A postmortem investigation will be conducted. An investigation continues. It's the latest in a number of drownings on eastern Ontario and western Quebec waterways this summer. It comes a week after a 25-year-old man died by drowning in the Otter Lake, Que. area northwest of Ottawa last weekend. A one-year-old girl died after being found unresponsive in the St. Lawrence River on Wolfe Island earlier this month. Officials have been reminding swimmers to take precautions near waterways and to always wear a lifejacket or personal flotation device, especially while boating or participating in water activities.
CTV News
5 days ago
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Police investigating alleged arson near Brockville
An OPP cruiser is seen in this undated file photos. (CTV News) Ontario Provincial Police are conducting an arson investigation into a house fire near Brockville early Sunday morning. In a news release, police say officers responded to a report of a fire at a single-family home shortly after 5 a.m. OPP Const. Joey Mason says the fire occurred in the Tincap area but could not provide further details. The home was unoccupied at the time and no injuries were reported, police say. An investigation continues. Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and reference incident E250961474. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave your tip online at
