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CBC Ottawa's year-end news quiz for 2020

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Quiz on CBC Ottawa's year-end news quiz for 2020, created by Trevor Pritchard on 10/12/2020.
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Question 1

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Vango the Australian shepherd is, obviously, a very good boy — but he was an ESPECIALLY good boy on Jan. 20, when his barking and poking alerted people that what had happened?
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  • A flock of ducks had become stranded on the Rideau Canal.
  • A woman was stealing toilet paper from the Gloucester Costco.
  • Mayor Jim Watson had accidentally locked himself in a bathroom at City Hall.
  • He'd been dognapped.

Question 2

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Ottawa's Britannia Woods neighbourhood was left in mourning in January when 18-year-old Manyok "Manny" Akol was killed while doing what?
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Akol (binary/octet-stream)
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  • Sleeping in a downtown Airbnb.
  • Skateboarding in a Nepean park.
  • Rescuing his younger sister from a fire.
  • Leaving a bar in the ByWard Market.

Question 3

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Rail service throughout eastern Canada was brought to a standstill in February when a blockade went up on rail lines in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory near Belleville, Ont. What spurred the blockade?
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  • Pipeline construction work in British Columbia.
  • The verdict in the shooting death of Colten Boushie.
  • A dispute over Indigenous fishing rights in Nova Scotia.
  • Solidarity with protests against police brutality in Canada and the U.S.

Question 4

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At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dino Bianco vowed that his company — which has seven factories in Canada, including one in Gatineau, Que., — would not run out of which of the following products?
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  • Toilet paper.
  • Cannabis.
  • Flour.
  • Hand sanitizer.

Question 5

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As COVID-19 cases climbed, Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa's medical officer of health, swiftly became the public face of the city's fight against the pandemic. Which of the following best describes her background?
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  • She grew up in remote northern B.C. and focused on public health after studying abroad in Malawi.
  • The daughter of Edmonton veterinarians, she wrote her PhD thesis on the transmission of H1N1.
  • She was raised by a single mother living with HIV/AIDS and worked at a women's shelter in Moncton.
  • After her military family was posted to Germany, she became a health journalist in Berlin at the age of 20.

Question 6

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After parks were deemed off-limits in March, dozens of Ottawa residents were fined for breaking the rules — including Wasim Soufi, who denied the city's story that he was illegally doing what?
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Soufi (binary/octet-stream)
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  • Shooting hoops.
  • Having a picnic.
  • Walking his dog.
  • Giving someone a haircut.

Question 7

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Ryan Murphy of Perth, Ont., entertained both himself and thousands of followers early in the pandemic by hosting an online show from his home. What happened in the show?
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Ryan (binary/octet-stream)
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  • He cooked meals using random ingredients he'd ordered online.
  • He hosted a game show where people had to guess the next vehicle to drive by.
  • He pitted his children against one another in competitive household chores.
  • He Facetimed random people worldwide and asked how they were surviving quarantine.

Question 8

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Using spare car parts, old bathtubs and other pieces of scrap metal, Dave Harries created a very timely animal sculpture this year — one people could temporarily own in exchange for a donation to the food bank. What was its name?
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Foodbank (binary/octet-stream)
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  • Crowvid19.
  • Penny, the pandemic panda.
  • Dr. Meerkat Etches.
  • The Quaran-turtle.

Question 9

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In May, the National Capital Commission decided to swiftly reverse a policy that would have prevented members of the public from doing what?
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  • Taking photos at the Canadian Tulip Festival.
  • Riding bikes along its parkways.
  • Going for hikes in Gatineau Park.
  • Attending their online board meetings.

Question 10

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Also in May, Health Canada announced it was pausing regulatory approval for a device made by Ottawa-based firm Spartan Bioscience that had been previously deemed a COVID-19 "game changer." What was it?
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  • A ventilator that could be used by multiple ICU patients.
  • A rapid COVID-19 test.
  • A wastewater analysis kit.
  • A reusable N95 mask.

Question 11

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After it was announced that people could apply for about $2,000 per month in relief under the Canada emergency response benefit, Angie Allard called the plan a "slap in the face." Who is she?
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  • An NDP MPP in eastern Ontario.
  • A recipient of the Ontario Disability Support Program, or ODSP.
  • A board member with the Canadian Taxpayer Federation.
  • A convenience store worker in Ottawa.

Question 12

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In June, the Kingston, Ont., health unit became one of the first Canadian jurisdictions to institute a mandatory mask policy when officials linked a COVID-19 outbreak to which of the following locations?
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  • A nail salon.
  • Queen's University.
  • A downtown bus route.
  • A dentist's office.

Question 13

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Corey Hurren, a Armed Forces member, was arrested July 2 after he allegedly crashed through the gates of Rideau Hall while in possession of a loaded firearm. What was Hurren's job in his small Manitoba town?
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  • He was the local embalmer.
  • He made sausages.
  • He ran a Tim Hortons.
  • He was a chiropractor.

Question 14

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Which of the following debates engulfed Russell Township this summer?
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  • Whether the township should change its name.
  • Whether the township should ban single-use plastics.
  • Whether the childhood home of a notorious murderer should be torn down.
  • Whether people who ignored COVID-19 rules should be barred from accessing municipal services.

Question 15

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In July, Ottawa police apologized for how they reacted when a woman called 911 on 21-year-old Ntwali Bashizi. What had Bashizi been doing at the time?
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  • Resting on a hiking path.
  • Unlocking his bicycle.
  • Delivering a takeout order.
  • Filming for a school project.

Question 16

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While Ottawa's Confederation Line has dealt with numerous problems since launching in 2019, which of those got the attention of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada in July?
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  • Cracked wheels.
  • Warped train tracks.
  • Fires in the operators' cabins.
  • Signals that would short circuit.

Question 17

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A youth theatre troupe found itself getting bad reviews from Ottawa's bylaw department in late summer after being told they couldn't stage backyard performances of work by which famous playwright?
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  • William Shakespeare.
  • Tennessee Williams.
  • Oscar Wilde.
  • Sophocles.

Question 18

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In September, Roxborough Bus Lines fired one of its school bus drivers after an incident involving a four-year-old boy. What happened?
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  • The boy was given a peanut butter sandwich and went into anaphylactic shock.
  • He accidentally sent the bus into a ditch after the driver let him play with the steering wheel.
  • He was forgotten on the bus and driven 40 kilometres away to the company's parking lot.
  • He was told he couldn't come on board while wearing his dinosaur pyjamas.

Question 19

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Which longtime Ottawa Senators player parted ways with the team at the end of September only a few weeks after winning the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication?
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  • Craig Anderson.
  • Bobby Ryan.
  • Mark Borowiecki.
  • Jean-Gabriel Pageau.

Question 20

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University of Ottawa professor Verushka Lieutenant-Duval became the focal point in a national debate about academic freedom this fall when she did what?
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  • Used the N-word while teaching a class.
  • Published a paper questioning the efficacy of COVID-19 masks.
  • Staged a sit-in in the university's main administration building.
  • Called out the university's political donations on Twitter.

Question 21

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Catherine Kitts became Ottawa's newest city councillor when she was elected in an October byelection in which ward?
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  • Beacon Hill-Cyrville.
  • Cumberland.
  • Innes.
  • Orléans.

Question 22

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In what would end up being one of his final public appearances, Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek announced what news in October?
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  • He revealed the Ottawa Senators' first draft pick.
  • He unveiled a new building at his alma mater, the University of Ottawa.
  • He donated about $7 million to The Ottawa Hospital's cancer wing.
  • He announced who would be replacing him as the show's host.

Question 23

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Which chain swiftly reversed their policy banning employees from wearing Remembrance Day poppies after an Ottawa employee brought the policy to national attention?
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  • Whole Foods.
  • Giant Tiger.
  • Canadian Tire.
  • H&M.

Question 24

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Robert Marleau issued a scathing report in November that highlighted what he described as a "shocking and astounding failure to treat the complainants with the respect they were due." What was he investigating?
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  • Allegations of harassment involving an Ottawa city councillor.
  • Incidents of neglect at Ontario's long-term care homes.
  • Hazing and other forms of abuse at an eastern Ontario boarding school.
  • Racism in the federal civil service.

Question 25

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"It's not my fault they got Tasered." Who was Dimitrios Kotsovolos referring to when he spoke those words to a CBC reporter in December?
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  • The son of the local MPP, whom he'd told to leave his bar.
  • A woman who was trying to steal his bike outside the Rideau Centre.
  • Protesters who refused to let him enter a township council meeting.
  • Two wild turkeys that had gotten into his organic bakery.
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