CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Oct. 13

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How closely did you follow the past week in local news?
Trevor Pritchard
Quiz by Trevor Pritchard, updated about 1 month ago
Trevor Pritchard
Created by Trevor Pritchard about 1 month ago
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Question 1

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Many Ottawans were enraptured by these strange, rare clouds that appeared in the skies following a storm last weekend. What kind of clouds are they?
Answer
  • Asperitas clouds.
  • Lenticular clouds.
  • Mammatus clouds.
  • Noctilucent clouds.

Question 2

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Steve Slaby told CBC how he received a $70 ticket from bylaw officers Monday for illegally parking his car at Britannia Park. Why was Slaby at the park in the first place?
Answer
  • He was taking part in a volunteer-run beach cleanup.
  • He was shooting photos of the aurora borealis.
  • He was helping rescue two stranded kayakers.
  • He was searching for his daughter's missing dog.

Question 3

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Which agency wrongfully terminated 86-year-old Wayne Hannan's volunteer status last year, according to a recent ruling by an Ontario Superior Court justice who noted the case involved suggestions of age discrimination?
Answer
  • Scouts Canada.
  • United Way East Ontario.
  • The Ottawa Hospital.
  • Habitat for Humanity.

Question 4

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Several residents of this row house in Kanata say they've had to leave their homes, with one resident saying the situation there feels like something out of "a horror film." What's are they dealing with?
Answer
  • A rat infestation.
  • Strange-looking mould spreading through the units.
  • Noxious gases rising from the ground.
  • Flocks of birds dive-bombing them.

Question 5

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Which disease are doctors in Ontario and elsewhere being urged to be on the lookout for, following a report Monday that detailed the case of a 65-year-old Toronto woman diagnosed with it last year?
Answer
  • Rabies.
  • Scurvy.
  • Cholera.
  • Polio.

Question 6

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According to a motion going before Kingston city council, what does Coun. Greg Ridge want the city's Integrated Care Hub to do in order to keep receiving municipal funding?
Answer
  • Create a safety plan and consult with the community.
  • Set up a low-cost dental clinic.
  • Allow a municipal investigator to audit its finances.
  • Disavow a recent pro-Palestinian statement it issued.

Question 7

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According to an update Thursday at a meeting of Ottawa's transit commission, what are OC Transpo staff looking at potentially doing — something the city had never planned to do again?
Answer
  • Purchasing diesel buses.
  • Further reducing off-peak LRT service.
  • Laying off fare inspectors.
  • Launching another on-demand transit pilot project.

Question 8

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As of Thursday, convenience stores in Ontario could also begin selling what products alongside the various alcoholic beverages they were allowed to begin stocking earlier this year?
Answer
  • Fortified wines.
  • Ontario-made spirits and liqueurs.
  • Cannabis-infused beverages.
  • Sake.

Question 9

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Katrine Pedersen, seen here with the ball, was named the first head coach of Ottawa Rapid FC this past week. Which nation did Pedersen — a hall of famer in her home country — represent for roughly two decades?
Answer
  • Denmark.
  • Norway.
  • Switzerland.
  • Australia.

Question 10

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What did Chantal Huinink, a regional councillor from Waterloo, Ont., find "disheartening" after she visited Ottawa in August for a conference?
Answer
  • The amount of open drug use on the city's streets.
  • Problems with accessible transportation in the city.
  • Poorly designed cycling infrastructure.
  • Uninspiring public art.
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