The eastern part of Lake Ontario was designated as a national marine sanctuary in 2024.

The New York State Police are investigating a fatal drowning that occurred in Lake Ontario near the shoreline of Little Field Place in the town of Ellisburg.

The Ontario government is safeguarding Lake Erie from illegal commercial fishing practices by ensuring commercial fish licence holders and captains follow licence conditions.

A man out for a swim in a lake in Muskoka, Ont., is in critical condition after being hit by a boat over the weekend.

Most of Michigan's Great Lakes and inland lakes have reached a suitable swimming temperature. Here are the current water temperatures as of July 11.

The threat of thunderstorms persists across Ontario, with Thursday shaping up to be the most active day of the week for severe weather potential ...

Police in Durham Region say a 16-year-old boy who died after being struck by a floatplane that crashed on Lake Scugog was standing on a dock at the time.

A report from Environment America found Ontario Beach had potentially unsafe water quality on 42% of test days in 2024.

A recent report found that all Lake Ontario beaches in the Rochester area exceeded healthy levels of bacteria on at least one day in 2024.

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for parts of southern Ontario starting Thursday, with temperatures expected to reach up to 35 C.

Environment Canada issued a heat warning for parts of southern Ontario starting Thursday, with temperatures expected to reach up to 35 C.

Visitors to the New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA) gallery in the northern Ontario village of South River will soon get to give nearby lakes and rivers a call.