Petrie River News Today

A man has died after he was rescued from the water near Britannia Beach on Tuesday morning. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A man has died after he was rescued from the water near Britannia Beach on Tuesday morning. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The severe storm last week flooded roads, parks and basements, and it sent nearly 316 million litres of raw sewage flowing into the Ottawa River.

While Ottawa's beaches aren't known for their crystal clear waters, high levels of rainfall this summer have resulted in near-record water quality warnings from public health officials.

While Ottawa's beaches aren't known for their crystal clear waters, high levels of rainfall this summer have resulted in near-record water quality warnings from public health officials.

Last week’s severe thunderstorm overwhelmed Ottawa’s new, purpose-built sewage and stormwater storage tunnel, sending 316 million litres of contaminated ...

Ottawa Public Health says all four monitored public beaches in Ottawa are open for swimming Saturday.

Mooneys Bay Beach is closed Monday as Ottawa Public Health investigates an algal bloom there.

Mooneys Bay Beach is closed Monday as Ottawa Public Health investigates an algal bloom there.

Nearly halfway through the summer season, Ottawa's beach water quality is in much better shape than it was last year. The city of Ottawa has issued very few days recommended not to swim at Britannia Beach, Petrie Island East Bay, Petrie Island River Beaches, with Mooney's Bay remaining open since testing began.