CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Jan. 10

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How closely have you followed the last week in local news?
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Pregunta 1

Pregunta
Provincial police said the remains of four people were discovered following a Sunday evening fire at this log cabin-style home just south of Ottawa. In which community did the fire occur?
Respuesta
  • Oxford Mills.
  • Spencerville.
  • South Mountain.
  • Winchester.

Pregunta 2

Pregunta
Which Ottawa city councillor called on bylaw officers to begin issuing fines after 500 warnings were given out last weekend to people breaching public health rules?
Respuesta
  • Jeff Leiper.
  • Carol Anne Meehan.
  • Jean Cloutier.
  • Laura Dudas.

Pregunta 3

Pregunta
Jordan Kennie was among those left confused by a new stay-at-home order introduced by the province on Wednesday, saying she'd been given "no direction" as to how her business should operate. What does she run?
Respuesta
  • A café in Perth, Ont.
  • A second-hand clothing store in Ottawa.
  • A hair salon in Cornwall, Ont.
  • A hardware store in Kingston, Ont.

Pregunta 4

Pregunta
What reason did the National Capital Commission give for going ahead with its plans to open the Rideau Canal Skateway, despite the provincewide stay-at-home order?
Respuesta
  • Halting the work could damage the canal.
  • The skateway would attract visitors who'd support local businesses.
  • People living nearby need outdoor spaces where they can exercise.
  • Skaters would take to the ice regardless, so it's better to do it properly.

Pregunta 5

Pregunta
Which big box retailer's employees in Ottawa are wondering why they can't work from home during the stay-at-home order?
Respuesta
  • Costco.
  • Canadian Tire.
  • Best Buy.
  • Home Depot.

Pregunta 6

Pregunta
Joanna Awa has been tweeting about her experience quarantining in a downtown Ottawa hotel before she can return home to Nunavut. Why did she come to Ottawa in the first place?
Respuesta
  • To lobby the federal government on Arctic issues.
  • To visit her disabled 17-year-old daughter.
  • To undergo a knee replacement.
  • To finalize the sale of her bakery.

Pregunta 7

Pregunta
During the pandemic, Ottawa's Ruth Kwan has been giving piano lessons to her friend, Austin Sora, who's been teaching her what in return?
Respuesta
  • Ballet.
  • Spanish.
  • Taxidermy.
  • Chess.

Pregunta 8

Pregunta
Sommelier Alex McMahon is one of a number of local business owners who've pivoted in recent months, going from running a new restaurant on Somerset Street W. to doing what?
Respuesta
  • Curating an online wine club.
  • Harvesting ice wine grapes in Prince Edward County.
  • Teaching online courses on how to get a business off the ground.
  • Editing a magazine on Ontario's beer, wine and spirits industry.

Pregunta 9

Pregunta
Lynn Landis voiced her concern this past week about the temporary closure of a clinic that had been offering which of the following services for free to Ottawa's homeless residents?
Respuesta
  • Dental work.
  • Legal advice.
  • Veterinary care.
  • Counselling.

Pregunta 10

Pregunta
Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Chief Dylan Whiteduck shared his frustrations this week about which of the following issues involving COVID-19 and his reserve?
Respuesta
  • Difficulties accessing personal protective equipment.
  • The lack of Indigenous-language health services in the region.
  • The effect of Quebec's curfew on traditional hunting and fishing rights.
  • A vaccine rollout that falls far short of what's needed.
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