Police Investigate After Body of Male Pulled from Keating Channel

A body of a man was recovered from the Keating Channel in Toronto's Port Lands on Friday afternoon, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the discovery.

Emergency crews responded to the area shortly after 2 p.m., following reports from passersby who spotted the body in the water near Villiers and Munition streets. Officers quickly arrived at the scene, where they assisted in retrieving the man’s body from the channel.

Authorities have not yet released the identity of the deceased or provided details about how long the body may have been in the water. The stretch of the Port Lands where the body was located is a mix of industrial sites and redevelopment areas, with limited foot traffic and surveillance coverage.

Homicide investigators are said to be assessing the situation, although it is still unclear whether foul play is suspected. Police have cordoned off the immediate area as they continue to gather evidence and interview potential witnesses.

Residents and workers nearby expressed concern upon seeing the heavy police presence. Some reported seeing rescue boats and emergency vehicles along the canal earlier in the day.

The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to determine the events that led to the man’s death.