CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of May 30

Descrição

How closely did you follow the past seven days in local news?
Trevor Pritchard
Quiz por Trevor Pritchard, atualizado more than 1 year ago
Trevor Pritchard
Criado por Trevor Pritchard mais de 2 anos atrás
1940
0

Resumo de Recurso

Questão 1

Questão
Joanne Labelle's loved ones said she was in her "happy place" when she was killed by last weekend's powerful storm. What was the Cornwall, Ont., pharmacist doing before she died?
Responda
  • Camping near Peterborough, Ont.
  • Golfing in rural west Ottawa.
  • Boating on the Ottawa River.
  • Cleaning debris from her cottage in Lanark County.

Questão 2

Questão
According to Bryce Conrad, what collapsed like "children's toys" during the storm?
Responda
  • Several Hydro One transmission towers.
  • The bell tower of a rural Ontario church.
  • The barns on his dairy farm.
  • Trees in one Stittsville park.

Questão 3

Questão
This graphic shows the path of Saturday's storm, the first of its kind in Canada since 1999. What is the name of this type of storm, derived from a Spanish adjective meaning "straight"?
Responda
  • A dirigio.
  • A derecho.
  • An honrado.
  • A perpetuo.

Questão 4

Questão
What is the name of the Quebec reservoir that's rapidly filled up due to rainfall and the snowmelt, leading to severe flood risks along the Gatineau (but not the Ottawa) River?
Responda
  • Manicouagan Reservoir.
  • Baskatong Reservoir.
  • Robert-Bourassa Reservoir.
  • Aux Sables Reservoir.

Questão 5

Questão
Which group of Ontario workers, on strike since May 9, announced this past week they'd reached a tentative agreement on a new contract?
Responda
  • Carpenters.
  • Crane operators.
  • Plumbers.
  • Arborists.

Questão 6

Questão
What did Justice William Hourigan, seen here, speak to residents about Wednesday and Thursday night during a pair of public forums held at the Shaw Centre?
Responda
  • The forthcoming LRT inquiry.
  • The use of the Emergencies Act during the convoy protests.
  • The transition to an online criminal justice system.
  • Cryptocurrency fraud.

Questão 7

Questão
One of the pressing topics during the Ontario election campaign is the rising cost of rent. Which party has specifically guaranteed, if they form government, that Ontarians will "pay what the last tenant paid?"
Responda
  • The Liberals.
  • The Greens.
  • The NDP.
  • The New Blue Party.

Questão 8

Questão
Jessica Sanderson-Barry told CBC Indigenous she was "devastated" when airport security guards told her she had to leave behind certain items before boarding her plane. What was she forced to part ways with?
Responda
  • Vials of beads for her artwork.
  • Bundles of sweetgrass.
  • Maple syrup from her family's farm.
  • Strips of moose hide.

Questão 9

Questão
While his competitive days are now behind him, 96-year-old Wally Herman is a bit of a legend in his sport — especially given he didn't start until he was 50. What was his competitive pursuit?
Responda
  • Running marathons and ultramarathons.
  • Mountain climbing.
  • Downhill skiing.
  • Weightlifting.

Questão 10

Questão
This tool could be found at the Brockville, Ont., business that Barbara and Gaetan Fortier ran for 30 years before winding things down on Saturday. What sort of work did they do?
Responda
  • They sold and repaired clocks.
  • They built and maintained string instruments.
  • They wove, stitched and patched up garments by hand.
  • They appraised gems and designed custom jewelery.

Semelhante

Novo Acordo Ortográfico - Uso do Hífen
Alessandra S.
Glossário de Biologia Geral
Alessandra S.
Curiosidades do Mundo: Fatos da História
Alessandra S.
Simulado 12 - Português - 5ºs anos
prof.garrido
Grupos de GoConqr - Guia do usuário
GoConqr suporte .
História do Islamismo
Marcus Vital
Políticas públicas educacionais no Brasil: tecendo fios
Gabriela Melliss
CLIMA GEOGRAFIA
Alice Sousa
Movimentos Sociais no Brasil!
João Victor
Contextualização Aula 01 - Desenvolvimento e Sustentabilidade Ambiental - Medicina
Jéssica Meireles
SIMULADÃO EA-HSG OGSA – ORDENANÇA GERAL DOS SERVIÇOS DA ARMADA
Vyvian Barbosa