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Body discovered in water near Petrie Island: police

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Adam Beauchemin

Published: May 10, 2026 at 11:49AM EDT

Ottawa police at Petrie Island after a body was discovered in the water of the Ottawa River. May 9, 2026. (Andrew Adlington/CTV News Ottawa)

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