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• The number, in acres, of vacant, landlocked forest and wetland that the City has just bought in the Carp Hills. The City is not releasing the specific location as it is not suitable for recreation, is completely surrounded by private land, and has no road access. (Friends of Carp Hills) (h/t West Carleton Online)
  

• ➕ Related A new 3.6 km loop trail has opened at Voyageur Provincial Park. The Wàwàshkeshi Trail is one hour east of Ottawa on the Ottawa River.

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Dru Brown

• The 27-year old is the new ‘No 1’ quarterback for the Ottawa RedBlacks, currently in training camp. The home opener will be June 13 against Winnipeg. (Tim Baines in the Ottawa Citizen) 
  

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This story needs to be told … over and over

• Cat rescuer Janice Richard, who is pleading for cat owners to keep their moggies inside the house or on a catio. In the recent two weeks, she has found five cats killed by coyotes or fishers in Stittsville, and there are many more missing. (Lesley McKay in Stittsville Central Warning: upsetting photo)