Body found in Ottawa River near Alexandra Bridge

No details about how the individual came to be in the water were immediately available.

Published Jun 04, 2025

Last updated Jun 05, 2025

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An unidentified body was recovered from the Ottawa River on Wednesday afternoon.

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A spokesperson for the Ottawa Paramedic Service said the call reporting the body found in the water near the Alexandra Bridge was received at about 4 p.m.

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No further details about the individual or how they came to be in the water were immediately available.

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The Alexandra Bridge connects Ottawa and Gatineau roughly between the National Gallery of Canada and the Canadian Museum of History.

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