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

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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of March 16

Question 1 of 10 Question 1 of 10

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What sort of scam did Ottawa police describe this week as the "hot fraud right now," with the force getting several reports each day?

Select one of the following:

  • Scams where victims are duped by fake contractors.

  • Scams targeting people using Facebook Marketplace.

  • Scams where fraudsters pretend to be a loved one who's in danger.

  • Scams involving scary phone calls from the Canada Revenue Agency.

Explanation

Question 2 of 10 Question 2 of 10

1

Ontario's police watchdog is not recommending charges against an Ottawa police officer who shot a man accused of doing WHAT in Orléans last fall?

Select one of the following:

  • Attacking people in a restaurant parking lot with a hatchet.

  • Shooting a pellet gun inside a local mall.

  • Smashing up construction equipment with a baseball bat.

  • Threatening several officers with a crossbow.

Explanation

Question 3 of 10 Question 3 of 10

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According to figures obtained by Radio-Canada, delays involving WHICH of the following are hitting historic levels in the wake of a dispute that began last fall?

Select one of the following:

  • Cases in Ontario courts that concern intimate partner violence.

  • Mail delivered by Canada Post.

  • Buses with the STO, Gatineau's transit network.

  • Via Rail trains on the Quebec City-Windsor corridor.

Explanation

Question 4 of 10 Question 4 of 10

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Citing a decrease in demand, the City of Ottawa announced this week it was cancelling its plans to do WHAT in the months ahead?

Select one of the following:

  • Proceed with the first steps to redevelop Lansdowne Park.

  • Build tent-like structures to house asylum seekers.

  • Open pickleball courts at several recreation centres.

  • Run trains on the Trillium Line on Sundays.

Explanation

Question 5 of 10 Question 5 of 10

1

Where did these train cars derail on Tuesday, temporarily blocking a street but not causing any injuries?

Select one of the following:

  • Alexandra.

  • Belleville.

  • Gananoque.

  • Napanee.

Explanation

Question 6 of 10 Question 6 of 10

1

More than 100 workers at this manufacturing facility in L'Orignal, Ont., are being either temporarily or permanently laid off. What sort of facility is it?

Select one of the following:

  • A fertilizer plant.

  • An oil refinery.

  • A steel mill.

  • A plastics manufacturer.

Explanation

Question 7 of 10 Question 7 of 10

1

What did Jeffrey Wood, seen here walking through the doors of the Ottawa Courthouse, plead guilty to on Friday?

Select one of the following:

  • Stealing a portrait from the Château Laurier and replacing it with a fake.

  • Running a car theft ring that stole Porsches and other high-end vehicles.

  • Fraudulently posing as a pilot for Air Canada.

  • Masterminding a theft of pure gold bars from the Royal Canadian Mint.

Explanation

Question 8 of 10 Question 8 of 10

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Mark Carney was sworn in as prime minister Friday and unveiled a leaner cabinet than that of his predecessor, Justin Trudeau. Which local MP lost their cabinet position and is now returning to the backbench?

Select one of the following:

  • David McGuinty.

  • Steven MacKinnon.

  • Jenna Sudds.

  • Yasir Naqvi.

Explanation

Question 9 of 10 Question 9 of 10

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James Taylor is one of several people who told CBC they're unhappy that WHAT has relocated to Ottawa's Chinatown community?

Select one of the following:

  • A motorcycle clubhouse.

  • A controversial church.

  • A safer drug supply clinic.

  • A halfway house.

Explanation

Question 10 of 10 Question 10 of 10

1

The National Capital Commission officially shut down the Rideau Canal Skateway on Monday. How many skating days were there this season?

Select one of the following:

  • 24.

  • 37.

  • 52.

  • 71.

Explanation

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