CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of July 5

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How closely did you follow the past week in local news?
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Quiz by Trevor Pritchard, updated more than 1 year ago
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Question 1

Question
Which eastern Ontario community, named after the 19th century politician seen here, voted 3-2 on Monday night to "rededicate" itself due to its namesake's historical ties to slavery?
Answer
  • Renfrew.
  • Russell.
  • Smiths Falls.
  • Winchester.

Question 2

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Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh said last week's incident at Rideau Hall, in which a Canadian Armed Forces member was arrested after allegedly breaching the grounds while carrying several firearms, would have ended differently if what was the case?
Answer
  • The Prime Minister and the Governor General were on the grounds at the time.
  • The RCMP had better training to deal with mental health matters.
  • The man didn't have military connections.
  • The man was a person of colour.

Question 3

Question
What did Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley say would be perceived by the public as a "slap in the face" if it went ahead?
Answer
  • A plan to change municipal ward boundaries.
  • Refunding the consortium that built Ottawa's LRT line millions of dollars.
  • The redevelopment of a Kanata golf course.
  • An investigation into his actions by the city's integrity commissioner.

Question 4

Question
Canada's Transportation Safety Board says it will be investigating which problem that caused major disruptions last week to Ottawa's LRT network?
Answer
  • Cracked wheels.
  • Overheating on-board computers.
  • Faulty train signals.
  • Loose overhead wires.

Question 5

Question
University of Ottawa professor Margret Norenberg warned this past week that the COVID-19 pandemic is having particularly negative effects on which of the following group of students?
Answer
  • Students with autism.
  • Students learning English as a second language.
  • Students who live below the poverty level.
  • Music students.

Question 6

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Kingston police are looking for the rightful owner of two stolen items, one of which is more than two centuries old. What are they?
Answer
  • Bibles.
  • Rings.
  • Maps.
  • Bottles of whisky.

Question 7

Question
Which of the following Ottawa streets will see a lengthy stretch close to vehicles each Saturday until at least early August?
Answer
  • Bank Street.
  • Dalhousie Street.
  • Preston Street.
  • Wellington Street W.

Question 8

Question
Ottawa Police Service Const. Carl Keenan was found guilty this week of an off-duty incident from 2017 in which he did what?
Answer
  • Assaulted his romantic partner at Gatineau Park.
  • Stole a police cruiser and drove to Montreal for a bachelor party.
  • Sent threatening texts and emails to his city councillor.
  • Set fire to his neighbouring cottager's boat.

Question 9

Question
This local gallery reopened Wednesday for the first time since COVID-19 pandemic restrictions came into effect. Which gallery is it?
Answer
  • The Orange Art Gallery.
  • The Ottawa Art Gallery.
  • The National Gallery of Canada.
  • SAW Gallery.

Question 10

Question
What recommendation did Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa's medical officer of health, make Thursday night regarding the upcoming school year?
Answer
  • Students should remain out of the classroom until at least the new year.
  • Elementary students should return to class, but high school students should not.
  • Schools should try to hold classes outdoors as much as possible.
  • All students should return to class full time, starting in September.
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