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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of July 26

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

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Which neighbourhood's residents say they're concerned after four suspicious fires broke out in July alone?
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  • Carlington.
  • Mechanicsville.
  • Vanier.
  • Vieux-Hull.

Question 2

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In a first-person piece for CBC Ottawa, Mary Jane Clinkard wrote about her concerns that a second COVID-19 wave could cause what to happen?
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  • Swimming pools would shut down.
  • Junior hockey seasons would be cancelled.
  • Depression rates would spike.
  • The Canada-U.S. border closure would be extended.

Question 3

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As it deals with complaints of a toxic workplace environment, Rideau Hall has hired a new chief of staff and advisor to Gov. Gen. Julie Payette. What was their former position?
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  • Senior leader at Cirque du Soleil.
  • Public relations manager with the Canadian Space Agency.
  • Assistant to former Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos.
  • Strategic operations officer with Roots Canada.

Question 4

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Chantal Prouse says people in the downtown core should be on alert after she and her friends came across which of the following on Monday?
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  • A coyote wandering the University of Ottawa.
  • A raccoon caught in a metal trap.
  • Used needles in Confederation Park.
  • Racist graffiti on an LRT station.

Question 5

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On Tuesday, Ottawa Public Health reported the first instance in July of which of the following?
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  • A new COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term care home.
  • A day with more than two dozen new confirmed cases.
  • A case linked to travel from the U.S.
  • A death from COVID-19.

Question 6

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What is Ottawa Tourism offering anyone who books a two-night hotel stay in the capital, in an attempt to boost the struggling industry?
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  • A $100 gift card.
  • Two free passes to a local spa.
  • Tickets to Ottawa-Gatineau museums and galleries.
  • Unlimited e-scooter rides during their stay.

Question 7

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Ontario Provincial Police have charged a 53-year-old man from eastern Ontario with more than 30 counts of fraud related to the business he used to run. What kind of business was it?
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  • An auto dealership.
  • A home renovation business.
  • A health food store.
  • An accounting firm.

Question 8

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Stéphanie Plante has collected more than a dozen letters of support as part of her campaign to name a Sandy Hill park after which public figure?
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  • Paul Dewar.
  • Annie Pootoogook.
  • Sandra Oh.
  • George Floyd.

Question 9

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A man suffered serious injuries Wednesday evening when he was struck by an OC Transpo bus at which station?
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  • Bayshore.
  • Hurdman.
  • Tunney's Pasture.
  • Westboro.

Question 10

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Why has Ottawa parent Eric Wilson decided to keep his children at home when school resumes this fall?
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  • He thinks class sizes are still too large.
  • He says his children have thrived with online learning.
  • Two of his children can't wear masks due to respiratory conditions.
  • He's immunocompromized and concerned about his health.
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