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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.

  • Return to university to get a law degree.

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

  • 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 Bluesfest.

  • Ottawa Community Housing.

  • 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:

  • An inflatable sports dome.

  • A zip line over the Ottawa River.

  • A water treatment facility at Petrie Island.

  • A warehouse complex off of Highway 174.

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.

  • A large black fin sticking out of the water.

  • An algal bloom that glowed in the dark.

  • Unexplained markings on a rock face.

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:

  • Paralysis of his right arm.

  • Problems with memory and concentration.

  • A distorted sense of smell.

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

  • That her doctor intentionally misdiagnosed her with PTSD.

  • That her lawyer embezzled the settlement money.

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 Hydro Ottawa helicopter caught fire while taking off.

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

  • 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:

  • A robot eating an ice cream cone.

  • Joseph Hinton, the neighbourhood's namesake.

  • A skeleton wearing a cowboy hat.

  • The previous owner's French bulldog.

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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