CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of July 12

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How closely did you follow the last week in local news?
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Frage 1

Frage
Dan Woods is one of a number of eastern Ontario property owners pleading with local and provincial governments to halt an invasion of which of the following species?
Antworten
  • Gypsy moth caterpillars.
  • Asian long-horned beetles.
  • Wild parsnip.
  • Rats of unusual size.

Frage 2

Frage
Monday was the first day that people in the Outaouais had to wear masks while doing what?
Antworten
  • Eating at a restaurant.
  • Getting a haircut or a manicure.
  • Working in government office buildings.
  • Taking public transit.

Frage 3

Frage
Former Gatineau resident Julie Lavoie spoke to CBC Radio's All In A Day Tuesday about the "crisis" unfolding where she now lives. What crisis was she referring to?
Antworten
  • Spiking COVID-19 cases in Florida.
  • Unrest on the border between China and India.
  • New anti-democratic laws in Hong Kong.
  • A hurricane bearing down on the Dominican Republic.

Frage 4

Frage
Thursday saw the first of three e-scooter companies unveil their rental scooters on Ottawa's streets. Which of the following is NOT true about the city's pilot project?
Antworten
  • Scooters must have bells, brakes and lights.
  • Anyone wishing to rent one must be at least 18 years old.
  • Riders can travel into Gatineau but the scooters will only work in parts of Old Hull.
  • The companies have one hour to remove improperly parked scooters.

Frage 5

Frage
Which of the following elective surgeries has Dominic DeWolfe been unable to get because Ottawa's main treatment centre shut down earlier this year due to COVID-19 and has yet to reopen?
Antworten
  • Cataract surgery.
  • A knee replacement.
  • A cochlear implant.
  • A vasectomy.

Frage 6

Frage
As of Friday, what new rule is in place for some bars and restaurants in the ByWard Market?
Antworten
  • Patrons will be limited to two alcoholic drinks.
  • Patios will have to close earlier.
  • Customers will have to sign up for COVID-19 contact tracing.
  • Servers will be required to wear masks and face shields.

Frage 7

Frage
The Quebec government says it will tear down which of the following local landmarks if no buyer is found by mid-August?
Antworten
  • A 19th-century monastery.
  • An abandoned mine.
  • Ruins in the Ottawa River.
  • An old factory in Hull.

Frage 8

Frage
To whom did Anice Wong donate this drawing, sketched during the pandemic by her seven-year-old niece?
Antworten
  • The National Gallery of Canada.
  • The City of Ottawa Archives.
  • CHEO, eastern Ontario's children's hospital.
  • A local flower shop.

Frage 9

Frage
Why did this beach in L'Orignal, Ont., make news this week?
Antworten
  • A swimmer was injured by a particularly vicious eel.
  • A 19th-century shipwreck was discovered two kilometres from shore.
  • An environmental group called it the "most polluted beach in Ontario."
  • It was declared off limits to people who don't live in the township.

Frage 10

Frage
This highway safety barrier, designed to prevent head-on collisions, malfunctioned only hours after it was installed Thursday. Where is it located?
Antworten
  • Highway 138, north of Cornwall.
  • Highway 50, on the outskirts of Gatineau.
  • Highway 17, just west of Arnprior.
  • Highway 7, between Perth and Carleton Place.
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