Teens who died in Rideau River remembered as kind, sporty, by friends and family
Amid devastating loss, family and friends are remembering the lives of the two teenagers who died after falling through ice on the Rideau River just days after Christmas.
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![Riley Cotter, left, and Ahmed Ahmed, right, died after falling through ice on Ottawa's Rideau River on Dec. 27, 2023. The two teens were 17 years old, say family. A collage of two boys.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7071576.1703908388!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/riley-cotter-and-ahmed-ahmed-ottawa-teens-rideau-river.jpg)
Amid devastating loss, family and friends are remembering the lives of the two teenagers who died after falling through ice on the Rideau River just days after Christmas.