St. Lawrence River

• Work continues to clean second motor oil spill in river near Montreal

  The two spills in the Pointe-aux-Trembles district involved motor oil that flowed into the river from a city storm sewer but it's unclear how the oil ended up in the sewers.

  Canada

  Jul 26
  
• Canadian Coast Guard investigating source of motor oil spill in Montreal river

  The Canadian Coast Guard said Sunday it was still recovering the oil and decontaminating the seagrass beds and shoreline after a large black slick was discovered last week.

  Environment

  Jul 15
  
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• Quebec police locate body of teen who went missing while fishing

  Authorities say the teen fisher went missing in the St. Lawrence River by the community of St-Ignace-de-Loyola, Que., with police called to the scene about 8:15 a.m. 

  Canada

  Jul 12
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• Rescue team frees entangled North Atlantic right whale in St. Lawrence

  The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered large whale species in the world, with conservation officials saying there are about 360 of the animals in existence.

  Environment

  Jul 11
• Human smuggling group tied to dead migrants in St. Lawrence River: RCMP

  Members of two families, four people from India and four of Romanian descent, died in March 2023 while trying to make the crossing in Akwesasne, a First Nations territory.

  Canada

  Jun 15
• Latest CORK event a dry-run for 2026 world championships

  Summer sailing in Kingston is starting to wrap up but before it does, the city is hosting the international-14 north american championships this weekend.

  Sports

  Aug 18, 2023
• 2 bodies found after seaplane crashes in St. Lawrence River near Quebec City

  Police officers, firefighters and coast guard members had been deployed to search for the aircraft, with aerial support from the army.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2023
• 2 men missing after float plane crashes in St. Lawrence River near Quebec City

  Police officers, firefighters and coast guard members were deployed to search for the aircraft, with aerial support from the army.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2023
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• Akwesasne police detain 13 people suspected of trying to cross illegally into U.S.

  Officers found a family of four walking down the road and another family of nine in a private home, and turned them over to Canadian authorities.

  Crime

  Aug 11, 2023
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• Man’s body found in river linked to migrant deaths’ probe: Akwesasne police

  The coroner's office has identified the dead man as Casey Oakes, 30, who had been missing since March. His body was found in the St. Lawrence River earlier in July.

  Crime

  Jul 28, 2023