Water rescue teams safely bring kayaker, 3 boaters to shore on Ottawa River this weekend
![The Ottawa Fire Service The Ottawa Fire Service water rescue team near the Ottawa River. (Peter Szperling/CTV News Ottawa)](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2023/7/20/the-ottawa-fire-service-1-6488144-1689892221820.jpg)
Ottawa Fire Services says a kayaker and three boaters were rescued after falling into rapids on the Ottawa River this weekend.
Crews say the first incident happened on Saturday just before 5 p.m. after two kayakers were seen entering the Dechenes Rapids, near Britannia Beach.
Only one of the kayakers were seen coming out of the water, prompting water rescue teams from Ottawa and Gatineau to immediately start looking for them.
The kayaker was safely found shortly after crews launched their boats.
Second water rescue on Sunday afternoon
Three more people were rescued from the Deschenes Rapids on Sunday after a boat flipped over.
Ottawa fire's deputy chief Louise Hine-Shmidt could not confirm if the incident occured in the same part of the rapids as Saturday, but said in an email that both calls came in from the Britannia Yacht Club on Cassels Street.
Ottawa and Gatineau water rescue teams were called to the rapids at approximately 12:50 p.m.
One of the occupants of the boat was found by Gatineau Fire Water Rescue team hanging onto a paddle board by the rapids. The other two were found by Ottawa Fire Water Rescue teams holding onto a rock.
All three boaters were safely brought to shore, Ottawa fire says.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
![](https://www.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.6979388.1722030190!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_800/image.jpg)
Celine Dion delivers stirring comeback performance at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Against the rainy Paris night sky, Celine Dion staged the comeback of her career with a powerful performance from the Eiffel Tower to open the Olympic Games.
Jasper wildfire: 'Several weeks' before residents can return, premier says
Premier Danielle Smith said Friday afternoon in Hinton while weather conditions are cooler, the Jasper fire is still considered out of control and that Jasper residents can expect to be away from their homes 'for several weeks.'
Missing 3-year-old boy found dead in creek in Mississauga, Ont.: police
A three-year-old boy has been found dead a day after he went missing in a park in Mississauga, Ont., Peel police say.
Irish museum pulls Sinead O'Connor waxwork after just one day due to backlash
An Irish museum will withdraw a waxwork of singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor just one day after installing it, following a backlash from her family and the public, it told CNN in a statement on Friday.
Winnipeg senior's account overdrawn for $146,000 water bill
A Winnipeg senior is getting soaked with a six-figure water bill.
Turpel-Lafond won't sue CBC over Cree heritage report that took 'heavy toll': lawyer
The lawyer for a former judge whose claims to be Cree were questioned in a CBC investigation says his client is not considering legal action against the broadcaster after the Law Society of British Columbia this week backed her claims of Indigenous heritage.
Driver charged after flashing high beams at approaching police
Orillia OPP arrested and charged a driver with impaired driving after flashing their high beams.
Major Canadian bank experiences direct deposit outage on payday
Scotiabank says it has fixed a technical issue that impacted direct deposits on Friday morning.
FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt
Nearly two weeks after Donald Trump’s near assassination, the FBI confirmed Friday that it was indeed a bullet that struck the former president’s ear, moving to clear up conflicting accounts about what caused the former U.S. president’s injuries after a gunman opened fire at a Pennsylvania rally.