CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of May 26

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How closely did you follow the past week in local news?
Trevor Pritchard
Quiz by Trevor Pritchard, updated about 2 months ago
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Created by Trevor Pritchard about 2 months ago
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Question 1

Question
Three people died and five others were injured on the long weekend when two boats collided on Bobs Lake north of Kingston, Ont. One of the boats was described by OPP as an "open bow fishing-style boat." What was the other boat?
Answer
  • A speedboat.
  • A canoe.
  • A catamaran.
  • A houseboat.

Question 2

Question
Samira Drapeau and Drew Williams say they're worried about finding medical care for themselves and their young son after they were discharged by their doctor at the Bruyère Family Medicine Centre. Why were they let go?
Answer
  • Their son's medical care was too complex.
  • They live in Quebec.
  • They complained about the clinic on social media.
  • They missed an appointment.

Question 3

Question
Donald Musselman was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday for killing 42-year-old Markland Campbell in the ByWard Market nearly five years ago. What was Campbell known for?
Answer
  • He was a respected member of Ottawa's hip-hop scene.
  • He was a well-known busker on George Street.
  • He'd spent seven seasons as a running back in the CFL.
  • He was an internationally renowned fashion designer.

Question 4

Question
Sam Dalbah is one of several residents on Fountainhead Drive who've been captivated by WHICH creatures that are now calling the quiet Orléans street home?
Answer
  • A pair of nesting ravens.
  • A brood of cicadas.
  • A feral cat colony.
  • Several Blanding's turtles.

Question 5

Question
Johnathan Han, a Grade 9 student at Merivale High School, is making waves for his success at a young age in which of the following pursuits?
Answer
  • Chess.
  • Scrabble.
  • Poker.
  • Go.

Question 6

Question
Ottawa police charged a 68-year-old man this week after he allegedly did WHAT Wednesday morning at a Kanata strip mall?
Answer
  • Stomped on a baby goose.
  • Crashed his truck into a doctor's office.
  • Ripped off a grocery store cashier's mask.
  • Scalded a woman with hot coffee.

Question 7

Question
Pro-Palestinian protesters at Queen's University in Kingston, Ont., agreed to pack up their tents Wednesday night after the university committed to do what?
Answer
  • Review their request that Queen's divest from companies with ties to Israel.
  • End an exchange program with two Israeli universities.
  • Reinstate a professor who was suspended for pro-Palestinian comments.
  • Update the institution's official policies around on-campus harassment.

Question 8

Question
What will be allowed in Ontario as of Sept. 4, after the Ford government announced Friday it would be accelerating the rollout of the new policy by more than a year?
Answer
  • Corner stores will be able to sell alcohol.
  • Municipalities will be able to oust misbehaving councillors from office.
  • School boards will be able to ban cell phones in classrooms.
  • Cannabis retailers will be able to open smoking rooms and patios.

Question 9

Question
City staff are recommending council approve the purchase of 100 Constellation Dr., which the city has been leasing for the past two decades. Which of the following agencies has its main address there?
Answer
  • Ottawa Public Health.
  • Ottawa Fire Services.
  • Canada Post.
  • The National Capital Commission.

Question 10

Question
Which local highway, pictured here in 2020, has seen four fatal crashes since mid-March, the latest occurring early Saturday when a 22-year-old driver struck a guardrail?
Answer
  • Highway 17.
  • Highway 138.
  • Highway 416.
  • Autoroute Guy-Lafleur.
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