CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of April 23

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How closely did you follow the past week in local news?
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Resumen del Recurso

Pregunta 1

Pregunta
"Basically, we play with _______, but we play with it very precisely." What word did John Smol, Queen's University paleolimnologist and recent winner of the prestigious Vega Medal, use to explain his research in a recent interview with CBC?
Respuesta
  • Mud.
  • Lava.
  • Mercury.
  • Fire.

Pregunta 2

Pregunta
Dr. Ron Weiss recently reflected on his decision to retire after decades of being known as the "king" and the "Wayne Gretzky" of what medical procedure?
Respuesta
  • Vasectomies.
  • Nose jobs.
  • Laser eye surgery.
  • Knee replacements.

Pregunta 3

Pregunta
Data from 2022 shows that Ottawans appear hesitant to embrace the city's new public electric vehicle charging stations. However, one station is being used more than the others. Where is it located?
Respuesta
  • At city hall.
  • At the Kanata technology park.
  • At a Glebe parking garage.
  • At CHEO.

Pregunta 4

Pregunta
Capital Coun. Shawn Menard gave the city a "B" grade on Tuesday when, during the committee he chairs, he was asked how Ottawa was doing on WHICH of the following?
Respuesta
  • Meeting goals set out in its climate change master plan.
  • Expanding amenities for cyclists and pedestrians.
  • Protecting the city's heritage properties.
  • Addressing the shortage of affordable housing.

Pregunta 5

Pregunta
Some Ottawa city councillors are worried that the province's plan to fast-track a project for this plot of land in Barrhaven will set a precedent giving the municipality less of a say in local developments. What's being built there?
Respuesta
  • A long-term care home.
  • A police training facility.
  • A wind power farm.
  • A recycling plant.

Pregunta 6

Pregunta
Tens of thousands of federal workers began striking Wednesday, leading to major impacts on services across the country. Which of the following is NOT one of the resulting disruptions?
Respuesta
  • The tax filing deadline has been pushed back by at least 30 days.
  • Passport applications and renewals have been halted for most Canadians.
  • Citizenship ceremonies have been rescheduled.
  • Some Indigenous schools in Ontario have been closed.

Pregunta 7

Pregunta
Kitty Noah's family said they were shocked to learn that the 62-year-old Nunavut woman's identity was used as part of a possible fraud in eastern Ontario. What is alleged to have happened?
Respuesta
  • She was cited as the birth mother of two sisters seeking Inuit status.
  • Someone forged her birth certificate and tried to apply for disability benefits.
  • A graduate student passed off her artwork and life story as their own.
  • An OPP officer impersonated her in order to lure a suspected drug dealer.

Pregunta 8

Pregunta
Jason Proulx says his son Tyson had to undergo seven hours of surgery and will likely have lingering scars and injuries for the rest of his life after WHAT happened earlier this month?
Respuesta
  • He crashed while skateboarding and fell into the Rideau Canal.
  • He was attacked by a dog while at a friend's house.
  • His school bus collided with a garbage truck.
  • A large ice-encrusted tree branch fell on him during a recent storm.

Pregunta 9

Pregunta
Quebec's Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions has confirmed that the Gatineau police officers accused of assaulting a diplomat in 2022 will not face criminal charges. Which country is that diplomat from?
Respuesta
  • Azerbaijan.
  • Senegal.
  • Namibia.
  • Uruguay.

Pregunta 10

Pregunta
Ontario Provincial Police arrested a 22-year-old man Wednesday night in connection with a double homicide in the community of Chute-à-Blondeau, Ont. What is he also have alleged to have done just over the border in Quebec?
Respuesta
  • Set a Catholic church on fire.
  • Robbed a gas station at gunpoint.
  • Attacked a truck driver with a machete.
  • Fired a rifle into a bar.
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