Otonabee River

• Peterborough police, OPP divers conduct evidence search on Otonabee River

  Peterborough police, their drone and OPP divers are in the area of Lock 19 on the Otonabee River on Thursday morning.

  Crime

  Jul 11
  
• Support pours in for family of international student who drowned in Peterborough

  A GoFundMe page is supporting the family of Jashkumar Patel, an international student who drowned in the Otonabee River on July 1. His body was recovered by divers on July 2.

  Canada

  Jul 5
  
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• Body of swimmer recovered from Otonabee River in Peterborough: police

  A search was launched Monday evening following reports of an individual who was unaccounted for in the Otonabee River. A body was recovered on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Jul 2
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• Residents along Otonabee River south of Peterborough brace for possible flooding

  Otonabee Conservation and Lower Trent Conservation have issued flood watches for the Trent-Severn Waterway and its surrounding waterbodies and the Trent River.

  Environment

  Apr 17
• Rain, mild weather triggers flood watch for Peterborough area

  Otonabee Conservation warns the continuous melt of snow and ice over the next four days will result in higher water levels and flows of local rivers, streams and creeks.

  Environment

  Jan 24
• Possible frazil ice prompts flood watch for Trent-Severn Waterway in Peterborough area

  Otonabee Conservation says with colder temperatures this week, along with a lack of ice cover on the Otonabee River, there is a chance for frazil ice, which could lead to flooding.

  Weather

  Jan 15
• Otonabee Conservation issues flood watch for Peterborough area

  Up to 15 mm of rainfall is expected Thursday evening in the Peterborough area. Another 30 to 35mm is expected on Sunday into Monday, prompting officials to issue a flood watch.

  Environment

  Aug 3, 2023
• Fleming College international student drowns in Otonabee River in Peterborough, Ont.

  Police say a 19-year-old who went into the Otonabee River on Sunday evening failed to resurface. His body was located by firefighters an hour later.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2023
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• Peterborough rower’s all-day Solstice Row to support ALS Canada

  Mark Ricketts aims to row for at least 17 hours on the Trent Canal in Peterborough, Ont., on the first day of summer to raise awareness and funds for the ALS Society of Canada.

  Health

  Jun 15, 2023
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• Flood watch in effect for Trent-Severn Waterway in Peterborough area

  Otonabee Conservation issued a flood watch Thursday and urged residents to be cautious on the Trent-Severn Waterway and local lakes despite the recent days of milder weather.

  Environment

  May 11, 2023