CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Nov. 12

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

Question
Ten homes had to be evacuated after this fire tore through Malibu Lane Thursday morning in WHICH small South Glengarry community?
Answer
  • Summerstown.
  • Williamstown.
  • Martintown.
  • Watertown.

Question 2

Question
Ottawa police say a 17-year-old was arrested in Toronto last weekend in connection with WHAT incident that happened in June in the ByWard Market?
Answer
  • A fire destroyed a long-running butcher shop.
  • Four people were hospitalized after being shot.
  • Someone stole one of the T's from the "OTTAWA" sign.
  • More than a dozen nightclub patrons were drugged.

Question 3

Question
City council in Kingston, Ont., voted Tuesday night to wind down a pilot project that offered some of the city's homeless residents WHICH of the following amenities?
Answer
  • A guaranteed minimum income.
  • A cabin-like shelter on the waterfront.
  • Free passes to city recreation facilities.
  • Cooking courses at the local college.

Question 4

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All week long, CBC Ottawa has been telling stories from a pair of east-end highrises that have long been a landing place for newcomers to both the city and Canada. Where are they located?
Answer
  • Donald Street.
  • Jasmine Crescent.
  • St. Laurent Boulevard.
  • Montreal Road.

Question 5

Question
Hany Elbatnigi, seen here speaking to his kids from his motel room in Cairo, was able to successfully flee the Gaza conflict through the Rafah border crossing this week. What had the Ottawa man been doing in Gaza when the war broke out?
Answer
  • Helping his family sell some property.
  • Checking on his brother's fruit orchard.
  • Teaching engineering classes at the local university.
  • Attending his cousin's funeral.

Question 6

Question
What did someone dump at a clinical area of The Ottawa Hospital's General campus late Thursday night, in addition to leaving messages that may or may not have been antisemitic?
Answer
  • Rotten vegetables.
  • Gasoline.
  • Green paint.
  • Animal feces.

Question 7

Question
Crown prosecutors argued this week that Robert Bender, a special education teacher in Ottawa, used an unreasonable amount of force when he did WHAT in December 2020?
Answer
  • Removed a young boy from his classroom.
  • Broke up a fight at recess.
  • Defended himself from an attack by a female student.
  • Tried to seize a student's cellphone.

Question 8

Question
Before council approved the redevelopment of Lansdowne Park on Thursday, Coun. Tim Tierney withdrew his motion that — if passed — would have seen what big change to the $419-million plan?
Answer
  • A third residential tower would have been added.
  • The new stadium would have a green roof.
  • The Aberdeen Pavilion would have been relocated.
  • The existing arena would be converted to housing rather than be demolished.

Question 9

Question
What was Cornwall, Ont., Mayor Justin Towndale unveiling at this news conference on Friday?
Answer
  • The city's winter housing plan.
  • An expansion of overdose prevention measures.
  • The opening of a new national historic site.
  • The details of a deal ending a six-week strike by garbage workers.

Question 10

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Which Ottawa city councillor revealed Friday they would be running for the Conservatives in the next federal election?
Answer
  • Matt Luloff.
  • Cathy Curry.
  • Allan Hubley.
  • Marty Carr.
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