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Flood-prone areas in Ottawa remained under close supervision Monday as rain that began during the weekend resulted in minor flooding. 

Water levels along the lower Ottawa River, from Arnprior to Hawkesbury, are expected to rise this weekend, the Ottawa River Regulating Committee warned in a news release issued Friday.

The river's management and monitoring board says its slow rise should plateau over the weekend and that the amount of rain that falls in the region will play a big role in what happens next.

The river's management and monitoring board says its slow rise should plateau over the weekend and that the amount of rain that falls in the region will play a big role in what happens next.

A flood warning has been issued for a stretch of the lower Ottawa River from Arnprior to Hawkesbury.

The Ottawa River may flood some streets and homes east of Pembroke starting Wednesday, according to its monitoring and managing body. It expects floodwaters to stay well below the historic levels reached in 2019.

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Over 200 swimmers came out for the Ottawa Riverkeeper fundraiser event on Sunday.

The volunteer-run Kanata Sailing Club is facing a hefty bill to turn the lights back on after a storm in 2018 knocked out electricity.