New York State Police are investigating a drowning in Lake Ontario, near the shoreline of Little Field Place, in Jefferson County.

Around 12:30 p.m. Friday, Durham Regional Police said they were called to Lake Scugog, near Caesarea, for reports of a small plane crash, which had resulted in injuries.

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.

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

Lakes Erie, Huron, Michigan Ontario all have posted readings at or above 70 degrees Fahrenheit, although lake temperatures typically don't peak until late summer/early fall, according to GLISA.

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

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

Rising water temperatures are creating unusual “bathtub conditions” in western Lake Erie this summer, raising concerns for harmful algal blooms.

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.