CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of June 26

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How closely did you follow the past week in local news?
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Questão 1

Questão
Sarah Murray told CBC News she's distressed by a "culture of silence" at Nepean High School following an incident involving her teenage son. What happened?
Responda
  • He was beaten up in a school washroom.
  • Someone scratched homophobic slurs on his locker.
  • He overdosed at an extra-curricular event.
  • He was hazed in the locker room after a football game.

Questão 2

Questão
After half a decade of missing out, Ottawa Senators legend Daniel Alfredsson was finally elected Monday to the Hockey Hall of Fame. How many points did he amass during his storied NHL career?
Responda
  • 947 points over 13 seasons.
  • 1,070 points over 15 seasons.
  • 1,157 points over 18 seasons.
  • 1,339 points over 20 seasons.

Questão 3

Questão
This year's list of appointees to the Order of Canada included a number of contributors to the arts — including which Ottawa-born celebrity?
Responda
  • Alanis Morissette.
  • Sandra Oh.
  • Mark McKinney.
  • Dan Aykroyd.

Questão 4

Questão
These people convened Monday evening for their first of a number of hearings. What are they examining?
Responda
  • How the Freedom Convoy impacted Ottawa residents.
  • How LRT disruptions affected transit users.
  • How rising inflation is harming people's livelihoods.
  • How low-income Ottawans are struggling to find affordable housing.

Questão 5

Questão
Many questions at the inquiry into Ottawa's LRT system this week focused on how a group of high-ranking officials shared information about the line in the weeks leading up to its launch. How were they communicating?
Responda
  • Over Facebook Messenger.
  • In a WhatsApp group.
  • Via text messages sent on burner phones.
  • On a Slack chat.

Questão 6

Questão
Why did OC Transpo temporarily stop using the Bailey bridge, a Transitway detour in Westboro, and instead funnel buses down Richmond Road?
Responda
  • The bridge was too noisy.
  • Articulated buses couldn't navigate it properly.
  • Cracks appeared in its foundation.
  • Pedestrians felt they couldn't cross the street safely.

Questão 7

Questão
James Topp arrived in Ottawa on Thursday, the culmination of a four-month march from B.C that he embarked upon after being censured for his COVID-19 comments. In what role was he serving when he made those comments?
Responda
  • Canadian army reservist.
  • Vancouver police officer.
  • Hospital nurse.
  • Member of the B.C. legislature.

Questão 8

Questão
This celebration, organized by the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, took place in Ottawa on Canada Day to honour Constant Pinesi. Who was he?
Responda
  • A grand chief who fought in the War of 1812.
  • A guide who assisted 17th-century explorer Samuel de Champlain.
  • One of the signatories to a large Algonquin land claim.
  • A decorated First World War fighter pilot.

Questão 9

Questão
Algonquin Elder Claudette Commanda was recently appointed as the first Indigenous person to hold which of the following positions?
Responda
  • Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
  • Chancellor at the University of Ottawa.
  • Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
  • CEO of the Canadian Museum of History.

Questão 10

Questão
This hospital shut down its emergency room on Saturday due to a COVID-19 outbreak among staff. Where is it located?
Responda
  • Bancroft.
  • Perth.
  • Renfrew.
  • Smiths Falls.

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