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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of June 24

Frage 1 von 10

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The National Capital Commission voted on Thursday to rename the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway to Kichi Zībī Mīkan. What does the new name mean?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Beautiful water view.

  • Great river path.

  • Reconciliation road.

  • Way of the ancestors.

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Frage 2 von 10

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Some in the community of Winchester, Ont., are looking to buy back a beloved landmark. What was it named and what animal did it depict?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Penelope the possum.

  • Gary the seal.

  • Tony the horse.

  • Larry the lizard.

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Frage 3 von 10

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What kind of military helicopter crashed into the Ottawa river on Tuesday morning, resulting in the death of two crew members?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • CH-146 Griffon.

  • CH-147 Chinook.

  • CH-148 Cyclone.

  • CH-149 Cormorant.

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Frage 4 von 10

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Which Ottawa heritage property is currently the subject of a development application to restore it with a three-storey addition?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Somerset House at Bank and Somerset streets.

  • Laurier House at Laurier Avenue East and Chapel Street.

  • The ByTowne Cinema on Rideau Street.

  • The City Centre building at City Centre Avenue.

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Frage 5 von 10

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Glebe Collegiate recently sent a letter to parents warning of cheating during exam season. What methods did it mention?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Notes passed between classmates.

  • Graffiti written in toilet stalls.

  • Technology, such as AI and Apple Watches.

  • Telepathic communication.

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Frage 6 von 10

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Indigenous artist Adrian Stimson was chosen to design a planned national monument on LeBreton Flats to Canada's mission in Afghanistan. What does his winning design feature at its centre?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Canadian and Afghan flags placed side by side.

  • A wrecked tank from operations in Kandahar.

  • A Canadian soldier holding a wounded comrade.

  • Four bronze flak jackets draped on crosses.

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Frage 7 von 10

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An Ottawa man was sentenced this week after being convicted of four counts of human trafficking for running what was called an escort "empire." What sentence did he receive?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Five years.

  • Seven years.

  • Ten years.

  • Fifteen years.

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Frage 8 von 10

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Hundreds of drone flights are being used to smuggle contraband into Collins Bay Institution in Kingston. What are they dropping into the prison?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Drugs, weapons and cellphones.

  • Alcohol and cigarettes.

  • Snacks.

  • Tiny shovels for escape attempts.

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Frage 9 von 10

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The National Capital Commission committed in 2021 to plant 100,000 trees in five years. How many trees has it planted so far?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • None.

  • 5,000.

  • 10,000.

  • 25,000.

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Frage 10 von 10

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The City of Ottawa's transportation committee voted in favour of changes to the Use and Care of Roads bylaw on Thursday. If approved by council, what will they allow more flexibility for residents to do?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Erect little library boxes and plant gardens on city-owned rights of way.

  • Hold block parties on local roads.

  • Sell lemonade and other refreshments on sidewalks.

  • Post signs advertising home businesses at roadsides.

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