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Quiz by Trevor Pritchard, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Trevor Pritchard
almost 3 years ago
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Question 1
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Ottawa reported the country's first two cases of the COVID-19 omicron variant this past week. Which country had the two people who tested positive recently travelled from?
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South Africa.
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Zimbabwe.
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Nigeria.
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Australia.
Question 2
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How did Gatineau, Que., veteran Dave Ryan end up losing more than two decades' worth of war medals and other mementos from his time in the military?
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They were accidentally tossed in the trash.
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A relative mistakenly sold them on Kijiji.
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Someone stole them from his cottage.
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They disappeared with the rest of his luggage after he flew to Vancouver.
Question 3
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What did the town of Casselman, Ont., decide at a special meeting Monday night?
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To declare the mayor's seat vacant.
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To amalgamate with the surrounding county.
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To abolish its police force.
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To make Algonquin one of its official languages.
Question 4
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The disciplinary hearing for Const. Andrew Badeen — one of 12 Ottawa police officers charged in an investigation that began in 2015, and the only case still outstanding — began Tuesday. What is he accused of doing?
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Issuing fake traffic warnings to drivers.
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Taking kickbacks from tow truck operators.
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Lying under oath at criminal trials.
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Failing to properly investigate sexual assault allegations.
Question 5
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Which Ottawa Senators player, seen here, fought off tears while being asked Wednesday about a school shooting in his Michigan hometown?
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Josh Norris.
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Brady Tkachuk.
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Artem Zub.
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Thomas Chabot.
Question 6
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Which Quebec workers, seen here, went on strike this week after failing to reach a contract Tuesday?
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Daycare workers.
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CEGEP instructors.
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Librarians and support staff.
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Nurses.
Question 7
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What piece of city infrastructure did Coun. Jeff Leiper unsuccessfully try to get removed from Ottawa's streets, with his motion voted down Wednesday at transportation committee?
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Leiper (binary/octet-stream)
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Sensors that allow cyclists to trigger a traffic signal change.
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Buttons that pedestrians have to press to get a crossing signal.
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Benches designed to prevent people from sleeping on them.
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Road paint that doesn't last more than a few months.
Question 8
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Western Quebec's health unit announced Friday it was investigating six illnesses connected to this bacteria. What kind of bacteria is it?
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Legionella.
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E. coli.
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Listeria.
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C. difficile.
Question 9
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What reason did one CHEO official give to explain why three times as many children sought a COVID-19 test last month than in November 2020?
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Cheo (binary/octet-stream)
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The emergence of more contagious COVID-19 variants.
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More viruses of all types circulating in the community.
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Better communication on the part of family physicians.
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The reopening of the international border.
Question 10
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The Royal Winnipeg Ballet's production of Nutcracker returned to the National Arts Centre Friday after the COVID-19 pandemic led to a two-year absence. What's different about this year's show?
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All of the music was pre-recorded.
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Parts traditionally played by local children were cut.
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Dancers wore masks on stage.
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Vaccine clinics will take place in the NAC's lobby.
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