CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of May 28

Beschreibung

How closely did you follow the last week in local news?
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Zusammenfassung der Ressource

Frage 1

Frage
Kortney Force is one of several Ottawans accusing a local business of being dishonest with them about their purchases. What did they all buy from the business?
Antworten
  • Used vehicles.
  • New furnaces.
  • Doors or windows.
  • Prescription eyeglasses.

Frage 2

Frage
Bonnie Keefe of Renfrew, Ont., told CBC it was a "pretty hard weekend" after what happened on her street?
Antworten
  • An eight-year-old was hit by a garbage truck.
  • A man was shot and killed in a community housing building.
  • A tornado touched down, damaging her home and several others.
  • A 112-year-old sewage pipe burst.

Frage 3

Frage
OC Transpo announced Tuesday there would be more partial closures of the Confederation Line in the weeks ahead for maintenance work. During what stretch will this latest work take place?
Antworten
  • May 29 to June 12.
  • June 5 to 19.
  • July 3 to July 17.
  • July 31 to Aug. 14.

Frage 4

Frage
According to one Ontario biologist, last year's drought-like conditions and wetter-than-usual weather so far in 2023 means which unwanted organisms will likely flourish in Ottawa this summer?
Antworten
  • Mosquitoes.
  • Spongy moths.
  • Wild parsnip.
  • Dog-strangling vine.

Frage 5

Frage
Ottawa's airport authority said it was disappointed to have been excluded from a federal program rolling out at six Canadian airports, but not in the nation's capital. What is the program intended to do?
Antworten
  • Streamline airport security.
  • Recruit more luggage handlers.
  • Modernize air traffic control.
  • Welcome international travellers with a small bottle of maple syrup.

Frage 6

Frage
Marina Mokretska is one of several Ukrainians who fled the war and have told CBC they're now struggling to do what in Canada?
Antworten
  • Find stable housing.
  • Pay international student fees.
  • Access health care.
  • Bring their family members to Canada.

Frage 7

Frage
Raewyn Khosla has expressed concerns about amendments being proposed to an Ottawa bylaw that's currently up for review. What does the bylaw attempt to regulate?
Antworten
  • What people can plant on the city-owned right-of-way.
  • Where people can ride e-scooters.
  • How loud construction projects can be in residential neighbourhoods.
  • How much garbage can be set out at the curb.

Frage 8

Frage
While the Ontario government says 99 per cent of the province's nursing homes have complied with legislation introduced in 2021, one eastern Ontario home was recently fined $25,000 for breaking the law. What does that legislation mandate?
Antworten
  • All residents' rooms must have air conditioning.
  • Kitchens must provide a vegetarian meal option.
  • Handrails must be installed in all hallways, bathrooms and common areas.
  • Homes must offer on-site mental health resources.

Frage 9

Frage
Ottawa's Derek Gee has been on a roll lately, with several top-5 finishes in the Giro d'Italia. What IS the Giro d'Italia?
Antworten
  • A mountain climbing competition in the Alps.
  • The southern European tennis circuit.
  • A multi-stage, long-distance cycling race.
  • An Italian reality TV show about making pizza.

Frage 10

Frage
What has Luis Calle, now 52, been competing at ever since he was a seven-year-old boy in Cuba? The local Ottawa association says its numbers are dwindling, but immigrants like Calle might be what keeps them going.
Antworten
  • PIgeon racing.
  • Jai alai.
  • Lawn bowling.
  • Dominoes.
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