On thin ice: OPS marine, trail unit warn of spring thaw danger

The police officers who patrol the city’s waterways and trails are warning people to stay away from open bodies of water due to thinning ice and the potential for powerful freshets.
“Considering the heavy snowfall we received this winter and expected springtime warmer weather, we may see increases in groundwater runoff and possible flooding,” said Sgt. Nelson Rowan of the Ottawa Police Service’s marine, dive and trails unit.
“Historic ice thaw patterns can be affect