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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of April 27

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How closely did you follow the past week in local news?
Trevor Pritchard
Quiz by Trevor Pritchard, updated 6 months ago
Trevor Pritchard
Created by Trevor Pritchard 6 months ago
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Question 1

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Canada's puppeteering community was left in mourning after the death of Almonte, Ont., puppeteer Noreen Young. Which CBC children's show did Young not just create but also star in as Gloria Gopher?
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  • Under the Umbrella Tree.
  • Nanalan'.
  • Fraggle Rock.
  • The Big Comfy Couch.

Question 2

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Café owner Amy Rensby is one of several people who told CBC this past week they were anxiously awaiting the return of WHICH company to WHICH eastern Ontario community?
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  • Chocolate maker Hershey's return to Smiths Falls.
  • Pulp and paper company Domtar's return to Cornwall.
  • The Carling O'Keefe brewery's return to Napanee.
  • The Ivaco steel plant's return to Hawkesbury.

Question 3

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According to a new City of Ottawa report, which of the following has jumped by 300 per cent over the past several years?
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  • Demand for child care spots.
  • Revenue from traffic cameras.
  • Calls to 311.
  • Violence against OC Transpo employees.

Question 4

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Education Minister Paul Calandra announced on Wednesday that the province would be launching an investigation into the finances of WHICH local institution?
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  • The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.
  • The Renfrew Victoria Hospital.
  • Algonquin College.
  • The Eastern Ontario Health Unit.

Question 5

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A public inquiry began Wednesday into SAAQclic, the problem-plagued online portal that's created headaches for thousands of Quebec residents as they've tried to do what?
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  • Deal with auto insurance matters.
  • Access health records.
  • Apply for child care.
  • Register their businesses.

Question 6

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Which Montreal-based clothing retailer with a store at the Rideau Centre plans to close all of its 14 locations in the weeks ahead?
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  • Frank and Oak.
  • Simons.
  • Aritzia.
  • Ardene.

Question 7

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These were some of the hungry patrons who showed up Thursday morning at which west Ottawa diner, which shut down this week after 51 years of scrambling eggs and frying up bacon?
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  • John's Diner.
  • Pete's Diner.
  • Lou's Diner.
  • Donna's Diner.

Question 8

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The federal election is Monday, and in Ottawa-Gatineau many people are closely watching the parties' plans for the public service. Which leader pledged this week to "wind down the cost of the bureaucracy by hiring back only two people for every three who voluntarily retire"?
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  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.
  • Liberal Leader Mark Carney.
  • Green co-leader Jonathan Pedneault.
  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh.

Question 9

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Canadians came out in droves to vote in advance polling, and Ottawans in particular, with three city ridings in the top 10 countrywide for total ballots cast. Which of the following local ridings did NOT crack the top ten?
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  • Ottawa Centre.
  • Kanata.
  • Nepean.
  • Carleton.

Question 10

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Roman Hebert was one of several people who shared their concerns with CBC Ottawa about what big change rolling out Sunday in the city?
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  • New garbage pickup rules.
  • An overhaul of the city's bus routes.
  • The expansion of paid street parking.
  • A new tax on short-term rentals.
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