Two men in their 30s were rescued after their boat sank on the Ottawa River Thursday, according to water rescue crews.

Ottawa police would only confirm there is a police operation in the area of Constance Bay and said more information was expected to be released shortly.

"This is not the time to go back and forth between your home and the cottage," Gatineau's mayor said in a joint statement with the mayor of Ottawa.

Ruby, a two-year-old Vizsla, is 'going to be ok' after a firefighter swam out and retrieved her from the slushy frigid waters off Lemieux Island.

Ottawa police say a body recovered in the Ottawa river on Sept. 13 is that of David Stewart, 48, who was reported missing in May.

Though it does not taste or smell like the usual tap water, Vaudreuil-Dorion officials say it's safe to drink.

Rising sediment levels and the lack of dredging in the area has owners of the Hudson Oka ferry worried about operating on the shallow waters.

The province has appointed former Manitoba deputy minister Doug McNeil to recommend ways Ontario can reduce the impacts of flooding and help communities deal with them.

According to paramedics and fire officials, the man sustained head and rib injuries and is currently in serious but stable condition.

Two water rescues and two fires kept Ottawa Fire Services busy on Monday evening, officials say.