A picturesque part of the Rideau Canal running through downtown Ottawa is now on a list of contaminated federal sites, Parks Canada announced Thursday. Boating, paddling, skating and recreational use of the canal pathways will continue to be encouraged, Parks Canada said. Parks Canada temporarily halted repairs along a section of the canal after workers turned up canal-bed toxins while laying bricks last November. Parks Canada said future construction work would proceed with mitigation measures in place to protect the environment and public safety. Earlier this year, Parks Canada acknowledged that fish can ingest sediments, however, fishing is monitored by the Ontario government.

Source: CBC News November 02, 2017 19:04 UTC