CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Oct. 20

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

Questão
Ottawa public servant Neil Collishaw, seen here on CBC in 1986, died earlier this month at the age of 77. What was Collishaw known for being a longtime advocate for?
Responda
  • Anti-smoking efforts.
  • The right to euthanasia-assisted death.
  • Wind and solar power.
  • HIV/AIDS awareness and research.

Questão 2

Questão
Police arrested and charged a 35-year-old with four counts after they allegedly struck WHO with their car in the ByWard Market last weekend?
Responda
  • A bylaw officer.
  • A paramedic.
  • A community outreach worker.
  • A bouncer at a bar.

Questão 3

Questão
According to the Department of National Defence, an unknown number of unexploded bombs dating back to the Second World War are buried in what popular local hiking spot?
Responda
  • The Mer Bleue bog.
  • The Central Experimental Farm.
  • Bruce Pit.
  • The South March highlands.

Questão 4

Questão
What took place on April 13, 2023, at the spot marked by a yellow star on this map?
Responda
  • A near-miss between a Via Rail and a freight train.
  • An explosion that caused a bridge to collapse.
  • A transport truck collision that spilled thousands of litres of toxic chemicals.
  • A fatal helicopter crash involving Cornwall Electric employees.

Questão 5

Questão
St. Michael Catholic High School in Kemptville, Ont., has been closed eight days since the school year got underway in September. Why does it keep closing?
Responda
  • It keeps receiving violent threats.
  • Pipes keep bursting and causing flooding.
  • A termite infestation has made the roof unsafe.
  • Someone keeps setting fires on the property.

Questão 6

Questão
The divided and dysfunctional council in Rideau Lakes Township, Ont., has fired two different employees over the past year who've held WHICH position in the township?
Responda
  • Chief administrative officer.
  • Integrity commissioner.
  • Fire chief.
  • Treasurer.

Questão 7

Questão
Capital ward Coun. Shawn Menard warned of a looming "culture war" this week as the Ontario government moves forward with legislation that would do what?
Responda
  • Limit municipalities' ability to build new bike lanes.
  • Prohibit protests near schools and other "vulnerable" locations.
  • Restrict wage hikes for certain public sector employees.
  • Alter the boundaries of council wards in Ontario's largest cities.

Questão 8

Questão
Who announced on Thursday that they would be seeking the nomination for the NDP in the provincial riding of Ottawa Centre?
Responda
  • Former city councillor and mayoral candidate Catherine McKenney.
  • Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney.
  • PSAC national executive vice-president Alex Silas.
  • Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee Lyra Evans.

Questão 9

Questão
Dr. Alex Duong is one of several physicians who spoke to CBC Ottawa this past week about how they feel overwhelmed by WHICH of the following?
Responda
  • Writing notes for workers seeking exemptions to the back-to-office mandate.
  • Treating patients who aren't getting flu or COVID-19 vaccines.
  • Navigating medical IT systems that aren't integrated with each other.
  • Dealing with harassment and abuse from members of the public.

Questão 10

Questão
Steve Bell, deputy chief of the Ottawa Police Service, said Friday that the force now won't be doing WHAT until 2026, citing budget constraints as the primary reason?
Responda
  • Outfitting all front-line officers with body cameras.
  • Beginning construction on a new headquarters.
  • Expanding their community policing efforts in the ByWard Market.
  • Undertaking a major analysis on systemic racism in policing.

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