The Ottawa Police Service’s east criminal investigations section is investigating after the force’s marine unit recovered a body in the water near Petrie Island Saturday evening.
Police say its east criminal investigations section is investigating
CBC News · Posted: May 10, 2026 10:28 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
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The Ottawa Police Service is investigating after a body was found in the water near Petrie Island on the evening of May 9. (Patrick Louiseize/CBC)
A body was recovered from the Ottawa River on Saturday night, according to Ottawa police.
Police said the body was located in the water near Petrie Island by its marine unit.
The person’s identity has not yet been confirmed, and the service’s east criminal investigations section is investigating.
Police said any unexpected death that occurs outside of a hospital is considered suspicious until it can be determined otherwise.
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