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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of July 6

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How closely did you follow the past week in local news?
Trevor Pritchard
Quiz by Trevor Pritchard, updated 3 months ago
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Created by Trevor Pritchard 3 months ago
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Question 1

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The City of Ottawa fired one of its employees last weekend after they were charged with vandalizing the National Holocaust Monument. Which of the following best describes their position with the city?
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  • They were legal counsel for the city.
  • They were a bylaw officer.
  • They worked in waste collection.
  • They were a city accountant.

Question 2

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Jean-Léon Morin of La Pêche, Que., is one of several western Quebec residents concerned about a plan by Chelsea's municipal council to do what?
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  • Close a motorboat ramp on the Gatineau River.
  • Scale back testing for E. coli and other water-borne bacteria.
  • Expropriate land to expand the existing landfill.
  • Declare a local waterway an environmentally sensitive habitat.

Question 3

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Gatineau is one of three Quebec cities where, as of late summer or early fall, residents will be able to do WHAT on weekends as part of a new pilot project?
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  • Drink alcohol in some city parks.
  • Shop at local stores until 8 p.m.
  • Ride transit for free.
  • Walk or bike on certain closed-off streets.

Question 4

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Despite the fact this rural intersection near Stittsville got safety upgrades last year, some drivers say it remains dangerous and they're eager for permanent fixes. Which two roads intersect here?
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  • Flewellyn and Shea roads.
  • Franktown and Dwyer Hill roads.
  • Panmure Road and Donald B. Munro Drive.
  • Huntley and Garvin roads.

Question 5

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Which veteran 37-year-old forward did the Ottawa Senators sign this past weekend to a one-year contract extension worth at least $2 million?
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  • Claude Giroux.
  • Thomas Chabot.
  • Nick Cousins.
  • David Perron.

Question 6

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Certain facilities in Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver were all subjected to bomb threats on Thursday morning. What sorts of facilities were targeted?
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  • Airports.
  • Synagogues.
  • Police stations.
  • Libraries.

Question 7

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David Hickey pulled a 27-year-old man and an eight-year-old boy to safety after they nearly drowned Wednesday near which Ottawa beach?
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  • Westboro Beach.
  • Britannia Beach.
  • Petrie Island Beach.
  • Constance Bay Beach.

Question 8

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Cirque du Soleil has returned to Ottawa, launching a five-day run at the Canadian Tire Centre and reprising one of its most enduring shows. What is the three-letter name of that show?
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  • OVO.
  • MIA.
  • UBU.
  • XTC.

Question 9

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What new charge has been laid against a Quebec woman whose toddler was missing for three days last month before being found alive in a field near St-Albert, Ont.?
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  • Criminal negligence causing bodily harm.
  • Child abandonment.
  • Assaulting a peace officer.
  • Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

Question 10

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More than a month after hitting the picket lines, workers with WHAT government agency are now set to head back to work after a tentative agreement was reached this weekend?
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  • The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.
  • The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
  • The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board.
  • Legal Aid Ontario.
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