CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of June 2

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

Frage
Four people are facing more than 500 charges after Ontario Provincial Police seized WHAT from a property on Thrasher Road north of Belleville, Ont., last weekend?
Antworten
  • Drugs and nearly 100 firearms.
  • More than a dozen stolen luxury vehicles.
  • Malnourished and mistreated dogs and cats.
  • A printing press, ink and roughly $800,000 in counterfeit currency.

Frage 2

Frage
In a memo on Monday, Ottawa city council was informed that the province had blocked a proposed pilot program for the nation's capital that would have done WHAT?
Antworten
  • Allowed paramedics to send some patients to hospital in taxis.
  • Permitted residents to keep hens in their backyards.
  • Required small landlords to apply for a rental licence.
  • Created an on-demand bus network for two suburban neighbourhoods.

Frage 3

Frage
What English-language words are redacted from this Ottawa city map? They pertain to certain changes that were approved Wednesday at city council and will come into effect on Sept. 30.
Antworten
  • Yellow bag.
  • Protective helmet.
  • Pet ID chip.
  • Winter tire.

Frage 4

Frage
Which of the region's school boards has added their name to a roughly $4.5-billion lawsuit against some of the world's largest social media companies?
Antworten
  • The Ottawa Catholic School Board.
  • The Upper Canada District School Board.
  • The Limestone District School Board.
  • The Western Québec School Board.

Frage 5

Frage
These caterpillars are being released in parts of Ontario as they eat WHICH invasive species that's been out-competing and replacing native species in once diverse environments?
Antworten
  • Phragmites.
  • Purple loosestrife.
  • Dog-strangling vine.
  • Boxelder maple.

Frage 6

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What will be coming to the streets of Kingston, Ont., for the first time later this year, as part of a two-year pilot project?
Antworten
  • Speed enforcement cameras.
  • E-scooters.
  • Limited public alcohol consumption.
  • Curbside patios.

Frage 7

Frage
A delegation of police officers from Jordan were in the nation's capital this past week, learning best practices from Canadian law enforcement officials on how to combat WHICH of the following crimes?
Antworten
  • Human trafficking.
  • Intimate partner violence.
  • Cyberattacks like phishing and ransomware.
  • Hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people.

Frage 8

Frage
Which union elected Sharon DeSousa, its former vice-president, as its first ever racialized president on Thursday during its convention in Ottawa?
Antworten
  • The Public Service Alliance of Canada.
  • The Amalgamated Transit Union.
  • The Ontario Teachers' Federation.
  • The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions.

Frage 9

Frage
Vivek Sharma has amassed more than 190,000 followers on TikTok since launching his account at the start of the pandemic. What does the 23-year-old do on the platform?
Antworten
  • He shares a variety of material while speaking his grandmother's language.
  • He teaches people how to cook authentic Kashmiri cuisine.
  • He films amusing videos of life with his pet skunk.
  • He reveals the secrets behind classic magic tricks.

Frage 10

Frage
Which local personality was recognized this week by Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, who announced that May 31, 2024, would be known as their official day in Ottawa?
Antworten
  • World curling champion Rachel Homan.
  • Actress Sandra Oh.
  • Astronaut Steve MacLean.
  • Longtime CBC broadcaster Laurence Wall.
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