CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Oct. 20

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How closely did you follow the past week in local news?
Trevor Pritchard
Quiz by Trevor Pritchard, updated 13 days ago
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Question 1

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Ottawa public servant Neil Collishaw, seen here on CBC in 1986, died earlier this month at the age of 77. What was Collishaw known for being a longtime advocate for?
Answer
  • Anti-smoking efforts.
  • The right to euthanasia-assisted death.
  • Wind and solar power.
  • HIV/AIDS awareness and research.

Question 2

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Police arrested and charged a 35-year-old with four counts after they allegedly struck WHO with their car in the ByWard Market last weekend?
Answer
  • A bylaw officer.
  • A paramedic.
  • A community outreach worker.
  • A bouncer at a bar.

Question 3

Question
According to the Department of National Defence, an unknown number of unexploded bombs dating back to the Second World War are buried in what popular local hiking spot?
Answer
  • The Mer Bleue bog.
  • The Central Experimental Farm.
  • Bruce Pit.
  • The South March highlands.

Question 4

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What took place on April 13, 2023, at the spot marked by a yellow star on this map?
Answer
  • A near-miss between a Via Rail and a freight train.
  • An explosion that caused a bridge to collapse.
  • A transport truck collision that spilled thousands of litres of toxic chemicals.
  • A fatal helicopter crash involving Cornwall Electric employees.

Question 5

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St. Michael Catholic High School in Kemptville, Ont., has been closed eight days since the school year got underway in September. Why does it keep closing?
Answer
  • It keeps receiving violent threats.
  • Pipes keep bursting and causing flooding.
  • A termite infestation has made the roof unsafe.
  • Someone keeps setting fires on the property.

Question 6

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The divided and dysfunctional council in Rideau Lakes Township, Ont., has fired two different employees over the past year who've held WHICH position in the township?
Answer
  • Chief administrative officer.
  • Integrity commissioner.
  • Fire chief.
  • Treasurer.

Question 7

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Capital ward Coun. Shawn Menard warned of a looming "culture war" this week as the Ontario government moves forward with legislation that would do what?
Answer
  • Limit municipalities' ability to build new bike lanes.
  • Prohibit protests near schools and other "vulnerable" locations.
  • Restrict wage hikes for certain public sector employees.
  • Alter the boundaries of council wards in Ontario's largest cities.

Question 8

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Who announced on Thursday that they would be seeking the nomination for the NDP in the provincial riding of Ottawa Centre?
Answer
  • Former city councillor and mayoral candidate Catherine McKenney.
  • Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney.
  • PSAC national executive vice-president Alex Silas.
  • Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee Lyra Evans.

Question 9

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Dr. Alex Duong is one of several physicians who spoke to CBC Ottawa this past week about how they feel overwhelmed by WHICH of the following?
Answer
  • Writing notes for workers seeking exemptions to the back-to-office mandate.
  • Treating patients who aren't getting flu or COVID-19 vaccines.
  • Navigating medical IT systems that aren't integrated with each other.
  • Dealing with harassment and abuse from members of the public.

Question 10

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Steve Bell, deputy chief of the Ottawa Police Service, said Friday that the force now won't be doing WHAT until 2026, citing budget constraints as the primary reason?
Answer
  • Outfitting all front-line officers with body cameras.
  • Beginning construction on a new headquarters.
  • Expanding their community policing efforts in the ByWard Market.
  • Undertaking a major analysis on systemic racism in policing.
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