CBC Ottawa's year-end news quiz for 2020

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Question 1 of 25

Vango the Australian shepherd is, obviously, a very good boy — but he was an ESPECIALLY good boy on Jan. 20, when his barking and poking alerted people that what had happened?

Select one of the following:

A flock of ducks had become stranded on the Rideau Canal.
A woman was stealing toilet paper from the Gloucester Costco.
Mayor Jim Watson had accidentally locked himself in a bathroom at City Hall.
He'd been dognapped.

Explanation

Question 2 of 25

Ottawa's Britannia Woods neighbourhood was left in mourning in January when 18-year-old Manyok "Manny" Akol was killed while doing what?

Select one of the following:

Sleeping in a downtown Airbnb.
Skateboarding in a Nepean park.
Rescuing his younger sister from a fire.
Leaving a bar in the ByWard Market.

Explanation

Question 3 of 25

Rail service throughout eastern Canada was brought to a standstill in February when a blockade went up on rail lines in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory near Belleville, Ont. What spurred the blockade?

Select one of the following:

Pipeline construction work in British Columbia.
The verdict in the shooting death of Colten Boushie.
A dispute over Indigenous fishing rights in Nova Scotia.
Solidarity with protests against police brutality in Canada and the U.S.

Explanation

Question 4 of 25

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dino Bianco vowed that his company — which has seven factories in Canada, including one in Gatineau, Que., — would not run out of which of the following products?

Select one of the following:

Toilet paper.
Cannabis.
Flour.
Hand sanitizer.

Explanation

Question 5 of 25

As COVID-19 cases climbed, Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa's medical officer of health, swiftly became the public face of the city's fight against the pandemic. Which of the following best describes her background?

Select one of the following:

She grew up in remote northern B.C. and focused on public health after studying abroad in Malawi.
The daughter of Edmonton veterinarians, she wrote her PhD thesis on the transmission of H1N1.
She was raised by a single mother living with HIV/AIDS and worked at a women's shelter in Moncton.
After her military family was posted to Germany, she became a health journalist in Berlin at the age of 20.

Explanation

Question 6 of 25

After parks were deemed off-limits in March, dozens of Ottawa residents were fined for breaking the rules — including Wasim Soufi, who denied the city's story that he was illegally doing what?

Select one of the following:

Shooting hoops.
Having a picnic.
Walking his dog.
Giving someone a haircut.

Explanation

Question 7 of 25

Ryan Murphy of Perth, Ont., entertained both himself and thousands of followers early in the pandemic by hosting an online show from his home. What happened in the show?

Select one of the following:

He cooked meals using random ingredients he'd ordered online.
He hosted a game show where people had to guess the next vehicle to drive by.
He pitted his children against one another in competitive household chores.
He Facetimed random people worldwide and asked how they were surviving quarantine.

Explanation

Question 8 of 25

Using spare car parts, old bathtubs and other pieces of scrap metal, Dave Harries created a very timely animal sculpture this year — one people could temporarily own in exchange for a donation to the food bank. What was its name?

Select one of the following:

Crowvid19.
Penny, the pandemic panda.
Dr. Meerkat Etches.
The Quaran-turtle.

Explanation

Question 9 of 25

In May, the National Capital Commission decided to swiftly reverse a policy that would have prevented members of the public from doing what?

Select one of the following:

Taking photos at the Canadian Tulip Festival.
Riding bikes along its parkways.
Going for hikes in Gatineau Park.
Attending their online board meetings.

Explanation

Question 10 of 25

Also in May, Health Canada announced it was pausing regulatory approval for a device made by Ottawa-based firm Spartan Bioscience that had been previously deemed a COVID-19 "game changer." What was it?

Select one of the following:

A ventilator that could be used by multiple ICU patients.
A rapid COVID-19 test.
A wastewater analysis kit.
A reusable N95 mask.

Explanation

Question 11 of 25

After it was announced that people could apply for about $2,000 per month in relief under the Canada emergency response benefit, Angie Allard called the plan a "slap in the face." Who is she?

Select one of the following:

An NDP MPP in eastern Ontario.
A recipient of the Ontario Disability Support Program, or ODSP.
A board member with the Canadian Taxpayer Federation.
A convenience store worker in Ottawa.

Explanation

Question 12 of 25

In June, the Kingston, Ont., health unit became one of the first Canadian jurisdictions to institute a mandatory mask policy when officials linked a COVID-19 outbreak to which of the following locations?

Select one of the following:

A nail salon.
Queen's University.
A downtown bus route.
A dentist's office.

Explanation

Question 13 of 25

Corey Hurren, a Armed Forces member, was arrested July 2 after he allegedly crashed through the gates of Rideau Hall while in possession of a loaded firearm. What was Hurren's job in his small Manitoba town?

Select one of the following:

He was the local embalmer.
He made sausages.
He ran a Tim Hortons.
He was a chiropractor.

Explanation

Question 14 of 25

Which of the following debates engulfed Russell Township this summer?

Select one of the following:

Whether the township should change its name.
Whether the township should ban single-use plastics.
Whether the childhood home of a notorious murderer should be torn down.
Whether people who ignored COVID-19 rules should be barred from accessing municipal services.

Explanation

Question 15 of 25

In July, Ottawa police apologized for how they reacted when a woman called 911 on 21-year-old Ntwali Bashizi. What had Bashizi been doing at the time?

Select one of the following:

Resting on a hiking path.
Unlocking his bicycle.
Delivering a takeout order.
Filming for a school project.

Explanation

Question 16 of 25

While Ottawa's Confederation Line has dealt with numerous problems since launching in 2019, which of those got the attention of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada in July?

Select one of the following:

Cracked wheels.
Warped train tracks.
Fires in the operators' cabins.
Signals that would short circuit.

Explanation

Question 17 of 25

A youth theatre troupe found itself getting bad reviews from Ottawa's bylaw department in late summer after being told they couldn't stage backyard performances of work by which famous playwright?

Select one of the following:

William Shakespeare.
Tennessee Williams.
Oscar Wilde.
Sophocles.

Explanation

Question 18 of 25

In September, Roxborough Bus Lines fired one of its school bus drivers after an incident involving a four-year-old boy. What happened?

Select one of the following:

The boy was given a peanut butter sandwich and went into anaphylactic shock.
He accidentally sent the bus into a ditch after the driver let him play with the steering wheel.
He was forgotten on the bus and driven 40 kilometres away to the company's parking lot.
He was told he couldn't come on board while wearing his dinosaur pyjamas.

Explanation

Question 19 of 25

Which longtime Ottawa Senators player parted ways with the team at the end of September only a few weeks after winning the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication?

Select one of the following:

Craig Anderson.
Bobby Ryan.
Mark Borowiecki.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau.

Explanation

Question 20 of 25

University of Ottawa professor Verushka Lieutenant-Duval became the focal point in a national debate about academic freedom this fall when she did what?

Select one of the following:

Used the N-word while teaching a class.
Published a paper questioning the efficacy of COVID-19 masks.
Staged a sit-in in the university's main administration building.
Called out the university's political donations on Twitter.

Explanation

Question 21 of 25

Catherine Kitts became Ottawa's newest city councillor when she was elected in an October byelection in which ward?

Select one of the following:

Beacon Hill-Cyrville.
Cumberland.
Innes.
Orléans.

Explanation

Question 22 of 25

In what would end up being one of his final public appearances, Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek announced what news in October?

Select one of the following:

He revealed the Ottawa Senators' first draft pick.
He unveiled a new building at his alma mater, the University of Ottawa.
He donated about $7 million to The Ottawa Hospital's cancer wing.
He announced who would be replacing him as the show's host.

Explanation

Question 23 of 25

Which chain swiftly reversed their policy banning employees from wearing Remembrance Day poppies after an Ottawa employee brought the policy to national attention?

Select one of the following:

Whole Foods.
Giant Tiger.
Canadian Tire.
H&M.

Explanation

Question 24 of 25

Robert Marleau issued a scathing report in November that highlighted what he described as a "shocking and astounding failure to treat the complainants with the respect they were due." What was he investigating?

Select one of the following:

Allegations of harassment involving an Ottawa city councillor.
Incidents of neglect at Ontario's long-term care homes.
Hazing and other forms of abuse at an eastern Ontario boarding school.
Racism in the federal civil service.

Explanation

Question 25 of 25

"It's not my fault they got Tasered." Who was Dimitrios Kotsovolos referring to when he spoke those words to a CBC reporter in December?

Select one of the following:

The son of the local MPP, whom he'd told to leave his bar.
A woman who was trying to steal his bike outside the Rideau Centre.
Protesters who refused to let him enter a township council meeting.
Two wild turkeys that had gotten into his organic bakery.

Explanation

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Quiz on CBC Ottawa's year-end news quiz for 2020, created by Trevor Pritchard on 10/12/2020.

CBC Ottawa's year-end news quiz for 2020

Question 1 of 25

Vango the Australian shepherd is, obviously, a very good boy — but he was an ESPECIALLY good boy on Jan. 20, when his barking and poking alerted people that what had happened?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 25

Ottawa's Britannia Woods neighbourhood was left in mourning in January when 18-year-old Manyok "Manny" Akol was killed while doing what?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 25

Rail service throughout eastern Canada was brought to a standstill in February when a blockade went up on rail lines in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory near Belleville, Ont. What spurred the blockade?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 25

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dino Bianco vowed that his company — which has seven factories in Canada, including one in Gatineau, Que., — would not run out of which of the following products?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 25

As COVID-19 cases climbed, Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa's medical officer of health, swiftly became the public face of the city's fight against the pandemic. Which of the following best describes her background?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 25

After parks were deemed off-limits in March, dozens of Ottawa residents were fined for breaking the rules — including Wasim Soufi, who denied the city's story that he was illegally doing what?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 25

Ryan Murphy of Perth, Ont., entertained both himself and thousands of followers early in the pandemic by hosting an online show from his home. What happened in the show?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 25

Using spare car parts, old bathtubs and other pieces of scrap metal, Dave Harries created a very timely animal sculpture this year — one people could temporarily own in exchange for a donation to the food bank. What was its name?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 25

In May, the National Capital Commission decided to swiftly reverse a policy that would have prevented members of the public from doing what?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 25

Also in May, Health Canada announced it was pausing regulatory approval for a device made by Ottawa-based firm Spartan Bioscience that had been previously deemed a COVID-19 "game changer." What was it?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 25

After it was announced that people could apply for about $2,000 per month in relief under the Canada emergency response benefit, Angie Allard called the plan a "slap in the face." Who is she?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 25

In June, the Kingston, Ont., health unit became one of the first Canadian jurisdictions to institute a mandatory mask policy when officials linked a COVID-19 outbreak to which of the following locations?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 25

Corey Hurren, a Armed Forces member, was arrested July 2 after he allegedly crashed through the gates of Rideau Hall while in possession of a loaded firearm. What was Hurren's job in his small Manitoba town?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 25

Which of the following debates engulfed Russell Township this summer?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 25

In July, Ottawa police apologized for how they reacted when a woman called 911 on 21-year-old Ntwali Bashizi. What had Bashizi been doing at the time?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 25

While Ottawa's Confederation Line has dealt with numerous problems since launching in 2019, which of those got the attention of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada in July?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 25

A youth theatre troupe found itself getting bad reviews from Ottawa's bylaw department in late summer after being told they couldn't stage backyard performances of work by which famous playwright?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 25

In September, Roxborough Bus Lines fired one of its school bus drivers after an incident involving a four-year-old boy. What happened?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 25

Which longtime Ottawa Senators player parted ways with the team at the end of September only a few weeks after winning the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 25

University of Ottawa professor Verushka Lieutenant-Duval became the focal point in a national debate about academic freedom this fall when she did what?