One patient in critical condition following Ottawa River water rescue, paramedics say

An Ottawa police vehicle parked on a road during a water rescue operation on the Ottawa River. May 8, 2026. (Josh Marano/CTV News Ottawa)

Ottawa paramedics say a patient was taken to the hospital in critical condition following a water rescue on the Ottawa River on Friday evening.

Paramedics say they responded to assist in the water rescue just before 7 p.m. Emergency crews attended near the Chief William Commanda Bridge, but the operation moved along the Ottawa River.

Ottawa police also provided assistance and asked the public to avoid the Kichi Zibi Mikan near Island Park Drive.

No other details have been made available at this time.

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