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$2,159

• The average rent of a one bedroom apartment in Ottawa in April, down for the second straight month.  (Josh Pringle at CTV)
  

ottawan of the day

Jim McEwen

• The author of Ottawa Book Award finalist Fearnochis leading a workshop in Almonte tomorrow. When Only the Moon Rages — The Madness, the Joy, and How to Keep on Writing, is presented by Almonte Readers & Writers.
  

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There’s nothing left. It's been transformed from any shred of naturalness

• Ecological consultant Dan Brunton, who says the ‘ancient, ecological time capsule’ of the Leitrim Wetlands, which became the Findley Creek subdivision south of the airport, has already been destroyed.
  
• The City will be closing Bank Street through the Findlay Creek area for six months starting June to widen the road to four lanes. Findlay Creek’s fish will all need to be removed. (Stu Mills at CBC)