CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of June 7

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

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What did Ottawa Police Service Chief Peter Sloly pledge this week he would NOT do?
Answer
  • Consider defunding the city's police force.
  • Take a job opening in Toronto.
  • Make hiring decisions based on race.
  • Fire the deputy chief.

Question 2

Question
In which small eastern Ontario town did the scene pictured here occur?
Answer
  • Pakenham.
  • Parham.
  • Plantagenet.
  • Portland.

Question 3

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An increasing number of Gatineau, Que., residents have been occupying their time during the COVID-19 pandemic with which of the following pursuits?
Answer
  • Raising chickens.
  • Taking English classes.
  • Foraging in Gatineau Park.
  • Mastering the art of tourtière-making.

Question 4

Question
The County of Renfrew Paramedic Service is urging other services across Ontario to check their supplies after one of its employees found a box of medical equipment intended for non-medical use only. What kind of equipment was it?
Answer
  • Surgical masks.
  • Latex gloves.
  • Antiseptic gel.
  • Plastic face shields.

Question 5

Question
The owners of ByWard Market restaurant The Grand say they were fined $880 by city bylaw officers for doing what?
Answer
  • Allowing customers to eat on their patio.
  • Holding a staff party.
  • Serving alcohol in to-go cups.
  • Not providing employees with protective equipment.

Question 6

Question
Which city employees are now locked into a five-year contract, the longest in their union's history?
Answer
  • OC Transpo workers.
  • Garbage and recycling workers.
  • Firefighters.
  • Paramedics.

Question 7

Question
The National Capital Commission expressed its "deepest sympathies" this week after a cyclist was killed and a pedestrian was seriously injured when they were struck by a driver near which interprovincial bridge?
Answer
  • The Champlain Bridge.
  • The Chaudière Bridge.
  • The Portage Bridge.
  • The Macdonald-Cartier Bridge.

Question 8

Question
A 24-year-old Greater Napanee, Ont., man faces several charges after he allegedly jumped on and killed which of the following creatures?
Answer
  • A Canada goose.
  • A coyote.
  • A beaver.
  • A squirrel.

Question 9

Question
Eastern Ontario officially entered "Stage 2" of the province's COVID-19 reopening plan Friday, and while a number of rules have loosened, which of the following is still not allowed?
Answer
  • Tours of breweries, wineries and distilleries.
  • Religious services in houses of worship.
  • Visits at long-term care homes that aren't experiencing outbreaks.
  • Camping at private campgrounds.

Question 10

Question
What did Vincent Obiang try to get embroidered on his hat at a local Lids location, only to be told the slogan was too "political"?
Answer
  • "Black Lives Matter"
  • "Defund the police"
  • "I can't breathe"
  • "White silence is violence"
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