Riley Cotter News Today

Warmer weather conditions this winter have left the ice unstable on many rivers and waterways across the country, and that has ice safety experts reminding people of what to do in an emergency.

Amid devastating loss, family and friends are remembering the lives of the two teenagers who died after falling through ice on the Rideau River just days after Christmas.

Amid devastating loss, family and friends are remembering the lives of the two teenagers who died after falling through ice on the Rideau River days after Christmas.

Riley Cotter, the 17-year-old who died in the Rideau River in south Ottawa last week alongside another teen, is being remembered as a skilled, promising athlete whose passing has shaken members of the competitive skiing community.

OTTAWA - A provincial coroner is investigating after two 17-year-old boys who fell through ice on the Rideau River in Ottawas south end Wednesday evening were found dead.

Candles lit up a section of Rideau River in Ottawa on Friday night where two teen boys died this week after falling through thin ice. 

The tragedy is the latest in a string of deaths across Canada of people who fell through ice during milder-than-usual temperatures over the holidays.

A provincial coroner is investigating after two 17-year-old boys who fell through ice on the Rideau River in Ottawa were found dead.

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board expresses condolences to the families of Ahmed Ahmed and Riley Cotter, both 17, who tragically lost their lives on Wednesday evening after falling through the ice on the Rideau River. The teens, students at John McCrae Secondary School, are remembered fondly by their school community. OCDSB spokesperson Diane Pernari stated,…

Ottawa police say two teens have died after they fell through the ice on the Rideau River in Ottawas south end on Wednesday. Two other teens were treated for mild hypothermia.