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Quiz by Trevor Pritchard, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Trevor Pritchard
over 1 year ago
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Question 1
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Sadaf Ebrahim has been among those mobilizing to help people in her native Pakistan as parts of the country recover from what natural disaster?
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Widespread flooding.
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A powerful earthquake.
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A record-breaking heat wave.
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A volcanic eruption.
Question 2
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Ontario's human rights tribunal dismissed an application by parents of a Grade 1 student in Ottawa, saying that an unplanned lesson by her teacher did not breach the student's rights. What was the lesson about?
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Gender identity.
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Racism.
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Indigenous issues.
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Sexual health.
Question 3
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Who did police in British Columbia charge with more than a dozen new offences this week, including assault and assault with a weapon?
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A woman who impersonated a nurse at two Ottawa health clinics.
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The man who drove his truck through the Rideau Hall gates.
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The alleged shooter in a double killing at an Alta Vista strip mall.
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One of this winter's Freedom Convoy organizers.
Question 4
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CBC reported this week that Louise Sexton, Stefano Piscitelli and Chakib Saab were among a group of five individuals who made donations to the winter Freedom Convoy protests. What unites them?
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They're running this fall for Ottawa city council.
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They're members of various downtown business improvement areas.
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They're chiefs or deputy chiefs of Canadian police forces.
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They're candidates for the Conservative Party of Quebec.
Question 5
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Ontario's municipal election is still weeks away, but mayoral candidate Mark Sutcliffe has already accused fellow contender Catherine McKenney of "flip-flopping" on one issue. What is it?
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Introducing fare-free transit.
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Using strong mayor powers.
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Boosting affordable housing stock.
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Eliminating e-scooters.
Question 6
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Several students at Gloucester High School criticized officials this week for failing to address which of the following problems at the school?
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Bathroom stalls without doors.
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Air conditioning that doesn't work properly.
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Brown water coming from taps and fountains.
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Structural damage to the school's football field.
Question 7
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Gatineau police arrested two 13-year-olds Friday and said they could be charged with crimes that include arson and mischief over $5,000. What had the teens allegedly vandalized earlier in the week?
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A local high school.
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A supervised injection site.
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A church and youth centre.
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A depanneur.
Question 8
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The Ottawa Senators agreed to a big contract extension with young star center Tim Stützle this week. Which of the following best describes that contract?
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A five-year deal at $42.7 million US.
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A six-year deal at $54.4 million US.
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An eight-year deal at $66.8 million US.
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An 11-year deal at $101.2 million US.
Question 9
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The National Arts Centre orchestra launched their new season with a tribute to Queen Elizabeth, performing a work from the Enigma Variations that has a long association with solemn occasions — including the late Queen's own coronation in 1953. Who composed that late 19th century piece of music?
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Edward Elgar.
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Gustav Holst.
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Franz Schubert.
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Benjamin Britten.
Question 10
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What caused the Queensway Carleton Hospital to issue a "code grey" on Friday?
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Their internet and phone lines went down.
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A nursing shortage forced them to close their ER.
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There were no paramedics available to transfer patients.
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Someone was threatening hospital staff with a knife.
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