CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Dec. 13

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How closely did you follow the past week in local news?
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Quiz by Trevor Pritchard, updated more than 1 year ago
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Question 1

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Jo-Anne Miner received her COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday morning, making her the first person in Ottawa to be inoculated against the virus. What does she do?
Answer
  • She's a personal support worker.
  • She's an intensive care unit nurse.
  • She's a paramedic.
  • She's a respiratory therapist.

Question 2

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Insp. June Dobson, an eastern Ontario OPP officer, is facing fraud charges in connection with the theft of memorabilia from the home of which notable Canadian's father?
Answer
  • Wayne Gretzky.
  • Terry Fox.
  • Drake.
  • Sandra Oh.

Question 3

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A woman suffered minor injuries recently in an unusual single-vehicle crash in North Grenville, Ont. According to police, what happened?
Answer
  • Her dog accidentally put her van in reverse.
  • Her electric vehicle suddenly burst into flames.
  • She struck a hay bale that had been rolled onto the highway.
  • She lost control after a giant spider crawled across her dashboard.

Question 4

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Which well-known Ottawa location will be getting $1.1 million from the provincial and federal governments for "crucial upgrades"?
Answer
  • The Alexandra Bridge.
  • The Diefenbunker.
  • 24 Sussex Drive.
  • Rideau Street.

Question 5

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Thanks to funding from a COVID-19 program, what's slated to appear on Sparks Street and in the ByWard Market by the end of 2021?
Answer
  • Self-cleaning toilets.
  • Wayfinding signs.
  • E-scooter docking stations.
  • Hand sanitizer dispensers.

Question 6

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CBC News learned Thursday that which of the following facilities was dealing with 84 confirmed cases of COVID-19?
Answer
  • A prison in Kingston.
  • A downtown Ottawa homeless shelter.
  • The hospital in Cornwall.
  • A community housing complex in Gatineau.

Question 7

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According to statements obtained by CBC News, the prestigious Royal Ottawa Golf Club in Gatineau, Que., did what during their first season in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic?
Answer
  • Threatened to fire workers who wanted extra time off.
  • Brought in more than $1 million, thanks mostly to federal subsidies.
  • Garnished the wages of part-time employees who were eligible for CERB.
  • Falsely claimed they were a non-profit for tax purposes.

Question 8

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Marc Leblanc says he was "treated a bit like a pariah" after being hospitalized for a presumptive case of COVID-19 that turned out to be pneumonia. Where did he receive that response?
Answer
  • At his rooming house.
  • In online interactions with the Canada Revenue Agency.
  • At his child's daycare.
  • At the dog park.

Question 9

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Acclaimed director Michelle Latimer has come under scrutiny for claiming ties to the Algonquin community of Kitigan Zibi, north of Ottawa. What CBC television series did she recently direct?
Answer
  • Enslaved.
  • Schitt's Creek.
  • Trickster.
  • Mohawk Girls.

Question 10

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Ottawa Public Library CEO Danielle McDonald appeared on CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning Friday to explain why the library network would soon be doing what?
Answer
  • Seeking new architects for the future central branch.
  • Eliminating overdue fines.
  • Reducing their collection of books by nearly one-third.
  • Hiring more at-risk youth and people from racialized communities.
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