CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Nov. 1

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

Frage
U.S.-based grocery chain Whole Foods came under intense criticism this week after an employee at its Ottawa store told CBC News they'd been prohibited from doing what?
Antworten
  • Getting a COVID-19 test.
  • Dying their hair pink.
  • Wearing a poppy.
  • Taking a lunch break.

Frage 2

Frage
These self-driving shuttles began a 10-day trial run Monday. Where can you find them?
Antworten
  • At the Tunney's Pasture government complex.
  • At the Department of National Defence's campus on Carling Avenue.
  • On a private test site at the Kanata South Business Park.
  • At Carleton University.

Frage 3

Frage
When it comes to COVID-19, Ottawa is now in the less restrictive "orange" stage. Which of the following, however, is NOT one of the rules that went into effect Saturday?
Antworten
  • Private gatherings of up to 10 people are permitted.
  • Gym workouts must be limited to 60 minutes.
  • Indoor dining is restricted to four people per table.
  • Restaurants and bars must close at 9 p.m.

Frage 4

Frage
Glebe-St. James United Church has been commemorating each person who's died from COVID-19 in Ottawa by doing what?
Antworten
  • Tying a ribbon to a tree.
  • Lighting a candle.
  • Adding a new pane of glass to a stained-glass window.
  • Planting a seedling in the church garden.

Frage 5

Frage
Holly Clarke is in the target demographic for some Ottawa researchers embarking on a pan-Canadian study on the mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. What puts her in that category?
Antworten
  • She has a parent in a long-term care home.
  • She's part of the cleaning staff at a local health facility.
  • She has a pre-existing condition that puts her at higher risk of COVID-19 complications.
  • She works as a cashier at grocery store.

Frage 6

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Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth, an Ottawa family practitioner, told CBC Radio's As It Happens that Premier Doug Ford was "gaslighting" the province's residents by telling them what?
Antworten
  • That pharmacies are to blame for a shortage of flu vaccines.
  • That health officials never promised COVID-19 test results would be available within 72 hours.
  • That low COVID-19 levels in wastewater are a good reason to loosen restrictions in hot spots.
  • That physicians have always been able to see patients with expired OHIP cards.

Frage 7

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Daryl Wilton told CBC News his association was "staying focused" on its members' health and hoping "they get through this" after an outbreak of COVID-19 was declared Wednesday. Who does Wilton represent?
Antworten
  • Police officers.
  • Firefighters.
  • Paramedics.
  • OC Transpo workers.

Frage 8

Frage
Which city organization unveiled what it called a "change budget" for 2021 on Wednesday, with the head of the organization vowing to put "our money where our mouth is"?
Antworten
  • The Ottawa Police Service.
  • Ottawa Public Health.
  • OC Transpo.
  • The Ottawa Public Library.

Frage 9

Frage
Carlin Pethke spoke this past week about how the COVID-19 lockdown at the Prescott and Russell Residence in Hawkesbury, Ont., has affected not just his care, but the care of much older residents. What does the 37-year-old suffer from?
Antworten
  • Lou Gehrig's disease.
  • Multiple sclerosis.
  • Parkinson's disease.
  • Early-onset dementia.

Frage 10

Frage
What has Andrea Ross been doing for each of the past 930 days, a habit she picked up while recovering from cancer?
Antworten
  • Taking a selfie.
  • Biking 20 kilometres.
  • Writing a poem.
  • Doodling.
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