CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of April 30

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How closely did you follow the past week in local news?
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Question 1

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Friends and family of Franco Micucci say they're devastated by the 46-year-old's sudden death in Westboro earlier this month. What happened to him?
Answer
  • He was out for a stroll when he was hit by a driver allegedly fleeing police.
  • He slipped and fell from scaffolding while working on a new condo tower.
  • He was struck by lightning while walking his dog in a neighbourhood park.
  • He was playing in a charity hockey game when a puck struck him in the heart.

Question 2

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College Coun. Laine Johnson is looking for answers after Ottawa police decided to shoot WHAT rogue animal in her ward — an animal that bylaw officers were in the midst of trying to safely relocate?
Answer
  • A black bear.
  • A moose.
  • A bobcat.
  • A grey wolf.

Question 3

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Gail Beck, interim psychiatrist-in-chief and chief of staff at Ottawa mental health centre The Royal, has been recommended as the next chairperson of which city organization?
Answer
  • The Ottawa Police Services Board.
  • The Ottawa Board of Health.
  • The Ottawa Hospital's board of directors.
  • The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.

Question 4

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What does this infographic show? The data is for four Canadian cities, with Ottawa at the far right.
Answer
  • How far their hockey teams have progressed in the NHL playoffs.
  • The size of their transit fare hikes over the years.
  • The number of local musicians who've been shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize.
  • A chronological tally of local restaurants receiving Michelin stars.

Question 5

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As part of a push to recruit more police officers, the Ontario government introduced a number of new measures Tuesday — including no longer requiring officers to do what?
Answer
  • Obtain post-secondary education.
  • Abstain from using cannabis recreationally.
  • Spend at least five years as a constable before being promoted.
  • Meet fitness standards that have been in place since 1995.

Question 6

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What was proposed to be built on the land where this dilapidated Ontario Provincial Police sign rests, until the plans were defeated Tuesday by council in the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley, Ont.?
Answer
  • A private gun range.
  • A plastic recycling facility.
  • A casino and horse racing track.
  • An Amazon warehouse.

Question 7

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Anne-Marie Villeneuve, vice-president of operations and guest experiences with Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group, recently told CBC how they've embarked on a "long project" to address what problem at Lansdowne Park?
Answer
  • Sewage that burbles up into the basements of some establishments.
  • Trees that won't grow properly.
  • A strange odour that lingers in the underground parking lot.
  • Pavement that gets too hot during the summer.

Question 8

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What's being proposed for the Pittsburgh library branch in Kingston, Ont., despite concerns from the union that represents local library staff?
Answer
  • It would open for part of the day with no workers on the job.
  • Some members of the city's homeless community would be able to sleep there overnight.
  • Users would be able to buy books that aren't being checked out frequently.
  • Its parking lot would house a temporary supervised injection site.

Question 9

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What's represented by the yellow circle in this photo of Gatineau Park that was released Thursday by Outaouais police?
Answer
  • The site of a paragliding accident.
  • The location of a stranded hiking party.
  • Where officers found a cache of drugs and weapons.
  • A crumbling part of the rock face that police are urging people to avoid.

Question 10

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Kindell Tolmie told CBC that prices of which of the following pet-related items have soared at her two Ottawa stores, in part due to the war in Ukraine?
Answer
  • Birdseed.
  • Cat litter.
  • Dry dog food.
  • Aquarium supplies.
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