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How closely did you follow the past week in local news?

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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of June 27

Question 1 of 10 Question 1 of 10

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Ottawa Centre MP Catherine McKenna, the country's infrastructure minister, announced Monday that she would not be seeking re-election. What does she plan to do instead?

Select one of the following:

  • Launch a non-profit that advocates for cycling infrastructure.

  • Run a non-partisan group devoted to getting more women in politics.

  • Return to university to get a law degree.

  • Focus her energies on fighting climate change from outside the government.

Explanation

Question 2 of 10 Question 2 of 10

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Joanne Plummer recently shared her concerns with the City of Ottawa about workplace harassment and the misuse of donor and taxpayer funds at her former job. Where did she work?

Select one of the following:

  • The Wabano Centre.

  • Ottawa Community Housing.

  • Ottawa Bluesfest.

  • The Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group.

Explanation

Question 3 of 10 Question 3 of 10

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Coun. Laura Dudas described proposed modifications to a city project this week as putting "lipstick on a pig." What's the project?

Select one of the following:

  • A zip line over the Ottawa River.

  • A warehouse complex off of Highway 174.

  • An inflatable sports dome.

  • A water treatment facility at Petrie Island.

Explanation

Question 4 of 10 Question 4 of 10

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What did high school art teacher Katie Ohlke photograph while kayaking on Lake Kashwakamak in mid-May, leading to a great degree of speculation from experts across North America?

Select one of the following:

  • Hundreds of dead snails.

  • Unexplained markings on a rock face.

  • A large black fin sticking out of the water.

  • An algal bloom that glowed in the dark.

Explanation

Question 5 of 10 Question 5 of 10

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Peter Simpson contracted COVID-19 last September and still suffers from which of the following symptoms?

Select one of the following:

  • Problems with memory and concentration.

  • A distorted sense of smell.

  • Paralysis of his right arm.

  • Heart palpitations.

Explanation

Question 6 of 10 Question 6 of 10

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Fourteen years after Const. Kimberly Cadarette complained about sexual harassment while at the Ottawa Police Service, the force is launching a criminal investigation. What is the investigation looking into?

Select one of the following:

  • That Cadarette was sent to a fake therapist at the time.

  • That her doctor intentionally misdiagnosed her with PTSD.

  • That her lawyer embezzled the settlement money.

  • That one of the alleged harassers burned down her cottage last month.

Explanation

Question 7 of 10 Question 7 of 10

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What happened Wednesday near the rural community of Richmond, prompting an investigation by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada?

Select one of the following:

  • A motorist was killed in a collision with a train.

  • A Hydro Ottawa helicopter caught fire while taking off.

  • A small plane crashed in a cornfield.

  • Three railcars filled with toxic chemicals overturned.

Explanation

Question 8 of 10 Question 8 of 10

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The Ottawa 67's announced Thursday that head coach André Tourigny would be making the jump to the NHL to coach which club?

Select one of the following:

  • The Arizona Coyotes.

  • The Buffalo Sabres.

  • The San Jose Sharks.

  • The St. Louis Blues.

Explanation

Question 9 of 10 Question 9 of 10

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Tina Valente says vandals targeted the home she recently bought in Hintonburg after she painted over a mural installed by the previous owner. What did that mural depict?

Select one of the following:

  • Joseph Hinton, the neighbourhood's namesake.

  • A skeleton wearing a cowboy hat.

  • The previous owner's French bulldog.

  • A robot eating an ice cream cone.

Explanation

Question 10 of 10 Question 10 of 10

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Guy Desjardins died Saturday at the age of 71, following a battle with cancer. Which eastern Ontario community was he the mayor of?

Select one of the following:

  • Casselman.

  • Clarence-Rockland.

  • Perth.

  • Renfrew.

Explanation

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