CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Nov. 28

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How closely have you been following the past week in local news?
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Frage 1

Frage
Ottawa reported the country's first two cases of the COVID-19 omicron variant this past week. Which country had the two people who tested positive recently travelled from?
Antworten
  • South Africa.
  • Zimbabwe.
  • Nigeria.
  • Australia.

Frage 2

Frage
How did Gatineau, Que., veteran Dave Ryan end up losing more than two decades' worth of war medals and other mementos from his time in the military?
Antworten
  • They were accidentally tossed in the trash.
  • A relative mistakenly sold them on Kijiji.
  • Someone stole them from his cottage.
  • They disappeared with the rest of his luggage after he flew to Vancouver.

Frage 3

Frage
What did the town of Casselman, Ont., decide at a special meeting Monday night?
Antworten
  • To declare the mayor's seat vacant.
  • To amalgamate with the surrounding county.
  • To abolish its police force.
  • To make Algonquin one of its official languages.

Frage 4

Frage
The disciplinary hearing for Const. Andrew Badeen — one of 12 Ottawa police officers charged in an investigation that began in 2015, and the only case still outstanding — began Tuesday. What is he accused of doing?
Antworten
  • Issuing fake traffic warnings to drivers.
  • Taking kickbacks from tow truck operators.
  • Lying under oath at criminal trials.
  • Failing to properly investigate sexual assault allegations.

Frage 5

Frage
Which Ottawa Senators player, seen here, fought off tears while being asked Wednesday about a school shooting in his Michigan hometown?
Antworten
  • Josh Norris.
  • Brady Tkachuk.
  • Artem Zub.
  • Thomas Chabot.

Frage 6

Frage
Which Quebec workers, seen here, went on strike this week after failing to reach a contract Tuesday?
Antworten
  • Daycare workers.
  • CEGEP instructors.
  • Librarians and support staff.
  • Nurses.

Frage 7

Frage
What piece of city infrastructure did Coun. Jeff Leiper unsuccessfully try to get removed from Ottawa's streets, with his motion voted down Wednesday at transportation committee?
Antworten
  • Sensors that allow cyclists to trigger a traffic signal change.
  • Buttons that pedestrians have to press to get a crossing signal.
  • Benches designed to prevent people from sleeping on them.
  • Road paint that doesn't last more than a few months.

Frage 8

Frage
Western Quebec's health unit announced Friday it was investigating six illnesses connected to this bacteria. What kind of bacteria is it?
Antworten
  • Legionella.
  • E. coli.
  • Listeria.
  • C. difficile.

Frage 9

Frage
What reason did one CHEO official give to explain why three times as many children sought a COVID-19 test last month than in November 2020?
Antworten
  • The emergence of more contagious COVID-19 variants.
  • More viruses of all types circulating in the community.
  • Better communication on the part of family physicians.
  • The reopening of the international border.

Frage 10

Frage
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet's production of Nutcracker returned to the National Arts Centre Friday after the COVID-19 pandemic led to a two-year absence. What's different about this year's show?
Antworten
  • All of the music was pre-recorded.
  • Parts traditionally played by local children were cut.
  • Dancers wore masks on stage.
  • Vaccine clinics will take place in the NAC's lobby.
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