CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Dec. 13

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

Frage
Jo-Anne Miner received her COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday morning, making her the first person in Ottawa to be inoculated against the virus. What does she do?
Antworten
  • She's a personal support worker.
  • She's an intensive care unit nurse.
  • She's a paramedic.
  • She's a respiratory therapist.

Frage 2

Frage
Insp. June Dobson, an eastern Ontario OPP officer, is facing fraud charges in connection with the theft of memorabilia from the home of which notable Canadian's father?
Antworten
  • Wayne Gretzky.
  • Terry Fox.
  • Drake.
  • Sandra Oh.

Frage 3

Frage
A woman suffered minor injuries recently in an unusual single-vehicle crash in North Grenville, Ont. According to police, what happened?
Antworten
  • Her dog accidentally put her van in reverse.
  • Her electric vehicle suddenly burst into flames.
  • She struck a hay bale that had been rolled onto the highway.
  • She lost control after a giant spider crawled across her dashboard.

Frage 4

Frage
Which well-known Ottawa location will be getting $1.1 million from the provincial and federal governments for "crucial upgrades"?
Antworten
  • The Alexandra Bridge.
  • The Diefenbunker.
  • 24 Sussex Drive.
  • Rideau Street.

Frage 5

Frage
Thanks to funding from a COVID-19 program, what's slated to appear on Sparks Street and in the ByWard Market by the end of 2021?
Antworten
  • Self-cleaning toilets.
  • Wayfinding signs.
  • E-scooter docking stations.
  • Hand sanitizer dispensers.

Frage 6

Frage
CBC News learned Thursday that which of the following facilities was dealing with 84 confirmed cases of COVID-19?
Antworten
  • A prison in Kingston.
  • A downtown Ottawa homeless shelter.
  • The hospital in Cornwall.
  • A community housing complex in Gatineau.

Frage 7

Frage
According to statements obtained by CBC News, the prestigious Royal Ottawa Golf Club in Gatineau, Que., did what during their first season in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic?
Antworten
  • Threatened to fire workers who wanted extra time off.
  • Brought in more than $1 million, thanks mostly to federal subsidies.
  • Garnished the wages of part-time employees who were eligible for CERB.
  • Falsely claimed they were a non-profit for tax purposes.

Frage 8

Frage
Marc Leblanc says he was "treated a bit like a pariah" after being hospitalized for a presumptive case of COVID-19 that turned out to be pneumonia. Where did he receive that response?
Antworten
  • At his rooming house.
  • In online interactions with the Canada Revenue Agency.
  • At his child's daycare.
  • At the dog park.

Frage 9

Frage
Acclaimed director Michelle Latimer has come under scrutiny for claiming ties to the Algonquin community of Kitigan Zibi, north of Ottawa. What CBC television series did she recently direct?
Antworten
  • Enslaved.
  • Schitt's Creek.
  • Trickster.
  • Mohawk Girls.

Frage 10

Frage
Ottawa Public Library CEO Danielle McDonald appeared on CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning Friday to explain why the library network would soon be doing what?
Antworten
  • Seeking new architects for the future central branch.
  • Eliminating overdue fines.
  • Reducing their collection of books by nearly one-third.
  • Hiring more at-risk youth and people from racialized communities.
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