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Quiz by Trevor Pritchard, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Trevor Pritchard
almost 2 years ago
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Question 1
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Sarah Murray told CBC News she's distressed by a "culture of silence" at Nepean High School following an incident involving her teenage son. What happened?
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He was beaten up in a school washroom.
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Someone scratched homophobic slurs on his locker.
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He overdosed at an extra-curricular event.
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He was hazed in the locker room after a football game.
Question 2
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After half a decade of missing out, Ottawa Senators legend Daniel Alfredsson was finally elected Monday to the Hockey Hall of Fame. How many points did he amass during his storied NHL career?
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947 points over 13 seasons.
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1,070 points over 15 seasons.
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1,157 points over 18 seasons.
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1,339 points over 20 seasons.
Question 3
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This year's list of appointees to the Order of Canada included a number of contributors to the arts — including which Ottawa-born celebrity?
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Alanis Morissette.
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Sandra Oh.
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Mark McKinney.
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Dan Aykroyd.
Question 4
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These people convened Monday evening for their first of a number of hearings. What are they examining?
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How the Freedom Convoy impacted Ottawa residents.
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How LRT disruptions affected transit users.
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How rising inflation is harming people's livelihoods.
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How low-income Ottawans are struggling to find affordable housing.
Question 5
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Many questions at the inquiry into Ottawa's LRT system this week focused on how a group of high-ranking officials shared information about the line in the weeks leading up to its launch. How were they communicating?
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Over Facebook Messenger.
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In a WhatsApp group.
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Via text messages sent on burner phones.
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On a Slack chat.
Question 6
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Why did OC Transpo temporarily stop using the Bailey bridge, a Transitway detour in Westboro, and instead funnel buses down Richmond Road?
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The bridge was too noisy.
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Articulated buses couldn't navigate it properly.
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Cracks appeared in its foundation.
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Pedestrians felt they couldn't cross the street safely.
Question 7
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James Topp arrived in Ottawa on Thursday, the culmination of a four-month march from B.C that he embarked upon after being censured for his COVID-19 comments. In what role was he serving when he made those comments?
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Canadian army reservist.
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Vancouver police officer.
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Hospital nurse.
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Member of the B.C. legislature.
Question 8
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This celebration, organized by the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, took place in Ottawa on Canada Day to honour Constant Pinesi. Who was he?
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A grand chief who fought in the War of 1812.
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A guide who assisted 17th-century explorer Samuel de Champlain.
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One of the signatories to a large Algonquin land claim.
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A decorated First World War fighter pilot.
Question 9
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Algonquin Elder Claudette Commanda was recently appointed as the first Indigenous person to hold which of the following positions?
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Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
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Chancellor at the University of Ottawa.
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Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
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CEO of the Canadian Museum of History.
Question 10
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This hospital shut down its emergency room on Saturday due to a COVID-19 outbreak among staff. Where is it located?
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Bancroft.
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Perth.
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Renfrew.
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Smiths Falls.
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