CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of June 16

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How closely did you follow the past week in local news?
Trevor Pritchard
Quiz by Trevor Pritchard, updated 6 months ago
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Created by Trevor Pritchard 6 months ago
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Question 1

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Maude Marquis-Bissonnette was elected the new mayor of Gatineau, Que., last weekend. Of the seven candidates who were running for the job, Marquis-Bissonnette was the only one who was also WHAT?
Answer
  • A former Gatineau city councillor.
  • Affiliated with a municipal political party.
  • A former Olympian.
  • A woman.

Question 2

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The statue of Terry Fox that was sculpted in 1983 and has long stood on Wellington Street across from Parliament Hill was relocated this week to WHAT new location?
Answer
  • Sparks Street.
  • Major's Hill Park.
  • The Canadian War Museum grounds.
  • Kìwekì Point.

Question 3

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What's expected to open in the former Chapters bookstore on Rideau Street by late 2025?
Answer
  • A music and entertainment venue.
  • An Ottawa Police Service station.
  • An Indigenous history museum.
  • A new Ikea outlet.

Question 4

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What is the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit no longer offering at its sexual health clinics, as it tries to focus more on services that prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections?
Answer
  • Mammograms.
  • Pap smears.
  • Emergency contraceptive pills.
  • COVID-19 tests.

Question 5

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Abram Benedict won a tight election Wednesday to become the new regional chief for the Chiefs of Ontario. For whom is Benedict currently the grand chief — a position that will be up for election in the coming weeks?
Answer
  • Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation.
  • Mohawk Council of Akwesasne.
  • Batchewana First Nation.
  • Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.

Question 6

Question
Several western Quebec politicians expressed anger Thursday that the government's plan to do WHAT only applied to some of the region's hospitals and not all of them?
Answer
  • Give bonuses to medical imaging technicians.
  • Fund the hiring of more emergency room staff.
  • Expand neonatal care units.
  • Offer overworked nurses more paid time off.

Question 7

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Who did the Ottawa Redblacks beat in their storm-delayed season opener Thursday night?
Answer
  • Saskatchewan Roughriders.
  • Toronto Argonauts.
  • Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
  • Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Question 8

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Ottawa police have laid second-degree murder charges in connection with a homicide Wednesday at this Woodroffe Avenue home. According to police sources, what's the relationship between the victim and the person charged?
Answer
  • Mother and son.
  • Landlord and tenant.
  • Homeowner and drug dealer.
  • Grandfather and granddaughter.

Question 9

Question
Marc-André Amyot of L'Orignal, Ont., is one of several parents in eastern Ontario who worry their children will no longer have access to WHAT when school resumes later this year?
Answer
  • Virtual learning opportunities.
  • School transportation.
  • Sexual health education.
  • Supports for students with autism.

Question 10

Question
"They just saw some fresh green grass and they wanted to go and explore, so there was a couple _____ that jumped out." According to rancher Leaf LaFort, what animals escaped their enclosure on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory this past week?
Answer
  • Alpacas.
  • Bison.
  • Boars.
  • Capybaras.
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