CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of June 12

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

Question
The inquiry into Ottawa's LRT woes kicked off this past week, with one Infrastructure Ontario official testifying he was worried no one would even bid to build the line in the first place. What sparked those concerns?
Answer
  • A previous council's decision to kill the north-south LRT line.
  • The fact the budget was only $2.1 billion.
  • The geological complexity of tunnelling through the downtown.
  • Timelines that were too tight to meet safely.

Question 2

Question
The Ottawa Police Service has suspended Supt. Mark Patterson, one of the force's senior officers, amid an ongoing misconduct investigation. What work was Patterson doing at the time of his suspension?
Answer
  • Overseeing the OPS's homicide unit.
  • Heading up its intelligence directorate.
  • Conducting a review of use-of-force procedures.
  • Filling in as the force's acting deputy chief.

Question 3

Question
This building in Embrun, Ont., shut down suddenly on Wednesday over concerns tied to Ontario's fire and building codes. What was it being used for?
Answer
  • A rehabilitation clinic for people with addictions.
  • A residential care home for seniors.
  • A culinary school.
  • The township's museum.

Question 4

Question
Robert Page and Bruce McConville were both injured in an attack involving the same animal. What attacked them?
Answer
  • An unleashed dog.
  • A wild coyote.
  • A black bear.
  • A rabid raccoon.

Question 5

Question
Inderjit Singh Sambi, president of the Ottawa Sikh Society, told CBC News this past week that it was "very painful" to learn that which of the following had happened?
Answer
  • Racist graffiti was scrawled on a Sikh temple.
  • Sikh truck drivers were threatened after declining to join the Freedom Convoy.
  • Two community members were mistakenly arrested at a peaceful ceremony.
  • A university student had their ceremonial dagger confiscated at their graduation.

Question 6

Question
Tyson Billings was released from jail this week after pleading guilty to one of several charges laid against him during the Freedom Convoy protests. What other name is he known by?
Answer
  • Freedom George.
  • Canada Craig.
  • Steve the Patriot.
  • Trucker Bill.

Question 7

Question
Tornado researchers headed to this eastern Ontario city Friday after a powerful storm blew through the day before. Where did this damage take place?
Answer
  • Belleville.
  • Cornwall.
  • Napanee.
  • Kingston.

Question 8

Question
Dr. Éric Himaya is upset that the Quebec government has rejected his clinic's application to set up shop in Gatineau. What sort of services would his clinic have provided?
Answer
  • In vitro fertilization.
  • Plastic surgery.
  • Treatment for long COVID.
  • Veterinary medicine for large animals.

Question 9

Question
Critics of Ottawa's draft transportation master plan are calling on the municipality to join the ranks of other cities across the globe and do what?
Answer
  • Run its own bike-sharing service.
  • Either make transit free or significantly slash fares.
  • Close downtown streets to cars and trucks.
  • Install more charging stations for electric vehicles.

Question 10

Question
What was a Nova Scotia-based company proposing to install at Petrie Island as early as this summer — a plan that's now been pushed back at least until 2023?
Answer
  • An inflatable water park.
  • A beachfront bistro with a floating tiki bar.
  • A three-storey birdwatching tower.
  • A boardwalk that lights up at night.
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