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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of June 24

Questão 1 de 10

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The National Capital Commission voted on Thursday to rename the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway to Kichi Zībī Mīkan. What does the new name mean?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Beautiful water view.

  • Great river path.

  • Reconciliation road.

  • Way of the ancestors.

Explicação

Questão 2 de 10

1

Some in the community of Winchester, Ont., are looking to buy back a beloved landmark. What was it named and what animal did it depict?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Penelope the possum.

  • Gary the seal.

  • Tony the horse.

  • Larry the lizard.

Explicação

Questão 3 de 10

1

What kind of military helicopter crashed into the Ottawa river on Tuesday morning, resulting in the death of two crew members?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • CH-146 Griffon.

  • CH-147 Chinook.

  • CH-148 Cyclone.

  • CH-149 Cormorant.

Explicação

Questão 4 de 10

1

Which Ottawa heritage property is currently the subject of a development application to restore it with a three-storey addition?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Somerset House at Bank and Somerset streets.

  • Laurier House at Laurier Avenue East and Chapel Street.

  • The ByTowne Cinema on Rideau Street.

  • The City Centre building at City Centre Avenue.

Explicação

Questão 5 de 10

1

Glebe Collegiate recently sent a letter to parents warning of cheating during exam season. What methods did it mention?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Notes passed between classmates.

  • Graffiti written in toilet stalls.

  • Technology, such as AI and Apple Watches.

  • Telepathic communication.

Explicação

Questão 6 de 10

1

Indigenous artist Adrian Stimson was chosen to design a planned national monument on LeBreton Flats to Canada's mission in Afghanistan. What does his winning design feature at its centre?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Canadian and Afghan flags placed side by side.

  • A wrecked tank from operations in Kandahar.

  • A Canadian soldier holding a wounded comrade.

  • Four bronze flak jackets draped on crosses.

Explicação

Questão 7 de 10

1

An Ottawa man was sentenced this week after being convicted of four counts of human trafficking for running what was called an escort "empire." What sentence did he receive?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Five years.

  • Seven years.

  • Ten years.

  • Fifteen years.

Explicação

Questão 8 de 10

1

Hundreds of drone flights are being used to smuggle contraband into Collins Bay Institution in Kingston. What are they dropping into the prison?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Drugs, weapons and cellphones.

  • Alcohol and cigarettes.

  • Snacks.

  • Tiny shovels for escape attempts.

Explicação

Questão 9 de 10

1

The National Capital Commission committed in 2021 to plant 100,000 trees in five years. How many trees has it planted so far?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • None.

  • 5,000.

  • 10,000.

  • 25,000.

Explicação

Questão 10 de 10

1

The City of Ottawa's transportation committee voted in favour of changes to the Use and Care of Roads bylaw on Thursday. If approved by council, what will they allow more flexibility for residents to do?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Erect little library boxes and plant gardens on city-owned rights of way.

  • Hold block parties on local roads.

  • Sell lemonade and other refreshments on sidewalks.

  • Post signs advertising home businesses at roadsides.

Explicação