CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Jan. 14

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

Frage
On Monday, police in Belleville, Ont., identified the victim in a fatal stabbing two days earlier as 23-year-old Christian Williams. Where did the homicide occur?
Antworten
  • At a strip club.
  • Inside a hockey arena.
  • On a city bus.
  • At a homeless encampment.

Frage 2

Frage
Which local MP was sworn in Monday as the federal Liberals' interim leader in the House of Commons after Karina Gould, seen here, temporarily stepped down from the post to take parental leave?
Antworten
  • Steven MacKinnon.
  • Greg Fergus.
  • Yasir Naqvi.
  • Anita Vandenbeld.

Frage 3

Frage
Jean-René Carrière, the mayor of Saint-André-Avellin, Que., said he was "very surprised" after one federal inspection agency announced that WHAT had been found in his community?
Antworten
  • Avian flu at a commercial poultry operation.
  • Chronic wasting disease in local wild deer herds.
  • Energy drinks that weren't properly labelled in both English and French.
  • An emerald ash borer infestation at the town's main park.

Frage 4

Frage
Dr. Andrew Winterborn says he hopes a clinic that offered services to people experiencing homelessness in Kingston, Ont., this month will return several more times in 2024. What did the clinic offer?
Antworten
  • Veterinary care for their pets.
  • Teeth cleaning and other basic dental work.
  • Massage therapy and physiotherapy.
  • One-on-one consultations with mental health experts.

Frage 5

Frage
Several parents whose children attend Connaught Public School lauded the elementary school for its openness this week after it flagged what incident in a recent newsletter?
Antworten
  • Some students were overheard using racial slurs.
  • A gym teacher had been suspended over misconduct allegations.
  • Legionella bacteria had been found in the school's water system.
  • Their math scores on standardized tests were the worst in Ontario.

Frage 6

Frage
Ontario ombudsman Paul Dubé issued a scathing report into an incident involving town council in Casselman, Ont., in 2021. What happened?
Antworten
  • Councillors refused to take French-language questions at a town committee.
  • They held a private 45-minute meeting on municipal business.
  • The mayor failed to declare a conflict of interest on a proposed land acquisition.
  • Council voted on several town issues despite not having quorum.

Frage 7

Frage
The City of Ottawa has settled more than $23.5 million in claims in connection with WHAT incident, which marked its five-year anniversary on Thursday?
Antworten
  • A bus crash on the Transitway.
  • A severe winter ice storm.
  • A workplace death at a construction site.
  • A major breach of credit card information.

Frage 8

Frage
The Ottawa Hospital said Thursday its gender-affirming care clinic would soon become the first in Ontario to offer facial, top and bottom surgeries. According to the hospital, where is the only OTHER clinic in Canada to offer that trifecta?
Antworten
  • Vancouver.
  • Montreal.
  • Saskatoon.
  • Halifax.

Frage 9

Frage
Tributes poured in this week for former federal NDP leader Ed Broadbent, who died at the age of 87. When Broadbent announced his political comeback in 2004 to run in Ottawa Centre, he introduced himself to a new generation of voters with a rap video. What was it called?
Antworten
  • Ed's Back.
  • It's Ed O'Clock.
  • Ed's in the House.
  • Return of the Ed.

Frage 10

Frage
Ottawa's new pro women's hockey team notched its first ever win Saturday, beating Toronto on the road 5-1. Who scored two goals for Ottawa in their historic win?
Antworten
  • Gabbie Hughes.
  • Katerina Mrazova.
  • Emerance Maschmeyer.
  • Carla MacLeod.
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