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Quiz by Trevor Pritchard, updated 12 months ago
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Created by Trevor Pritchard
12 months ago
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Question 1
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Kortney Force is one of several Ottawans accusing a local business of being dishonest with them about their purchases. What did they all buy from the business?
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Force (binary/octet-stream)
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Used vehicles.
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New furnaces.
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Doors or windows.
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Prescription eyeglasses.
Question 2
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Bonnie Keefe of Renfrew, Ont., told CBC it was a "pretty hard weekend" after what happened on her street?
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An eight-year-old was hit by a garbage truck.
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A man was shot and killed in a community housing building.
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A tornado touched down, damaging her home and several others.
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A 112-year-old sewage pipe burst.
Question 3
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OC Transpo announced Tuesday there would be more partial closures of the Confederation Line in the weeks ahead for maintenance work. During what stretch will this latest work take place?
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May 29 to June 12.
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June 5 to 19.
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July 3 to July 17.
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July 31 to Aug. 14.
Question 4
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According to one Ontario biologist, last year's drought-like conditions and wetter-than-usual weather so far in 2023 means which unwanted organisms will likely flourish in Ottawa this summer?
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Rain (binary/octet-stream)
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Mosquitoes.
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Spongy moths.
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Wild parsnip.
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Dog-strangling vine.
Question 5
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Ottawa's airport authority said it was disappointed to have been excluded from a federal program rolling out at six Canadian airports, but not in the nation's capital. What is the program intended to do?
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Streamline airport security.
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Recruit more luggage handlers.
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Modernize air traffic control.
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Welcome international travellers with a small bottle of maple syrup.
Question 6
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Marina Mokretska is one of several Ukrainians who fled the war and have told CBC they're now struggling to do what in Canada?
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Find stable housing.
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Pay international student fees.
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Access health care.
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Bring their family members to Canada.
Question 7
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Raewyn Khosla has expressed concerns about amendments being proposed to an Ottawa bylaw that's currently up for review. What does the bylaw attempt to regulate?
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Khosla (binary/octet-stream)
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What people can plant on the city-owned right-of-way.
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Where people can ride e-scooters.
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How loud construction projects can be in residential neighbourhoods.
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How much garbage can be set out at the curb.
Question 8
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While the Ontario government says 99 per cent of the province's nursing homes have complied with legislation introduced in 2021, one eastern Ontario home was recently fined $25,000 for breaking the law. What does that legislation mandate?
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All residents' rooms must have air conditioning.
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Kitchens must provide a vegetarian meal option.
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Handrails must be installed in all hallways, bathrooms and common areas.
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Homes must offer on-site mental health resources.
Question 9
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Ottawa's Derek Gee has been on a roll lately, with several top-5 finishes in the Giro d'Italia. What IS the Giro d'Italia?
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Italy (binary/octet-stream)
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A mountain climbing competition in the Alps.
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The southern European tennis circuit.
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A multi-stage, long-distance cycling race.
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An Italian reality TV show about making pizza.
Question 10
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What has Luis Calle, now 52, been competing at ever since he was a seven-year-old boy in Cuba? The local Ottawa association says its numbers are dwindling, but immigrants like Calle might be what keeps them going.
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Calle (binary/octet-stream)
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PIgeon racing.
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Jai alai.
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Lawn bowling.
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Dominoes.
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