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Quiz by Trevor Pritchard, updated 13 days ago
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Created by Trevor Pritchard
17 days ago
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Question 1
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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?
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Anti-smoking efforts.
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The right to euthanasia-assisted death.
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Wind and solar power.
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HIV/AIDS awareness and research.
Question 2
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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?
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Byward (binary/octet-stream)
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A bylaw officer.
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A paramedic.
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A community outreach worker.
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A bouncer at a bar.
Question 3
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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?
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Bog (binary/octet-stream)
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The Mer Bleue bog.
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The Central Experimental Farm.
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Bruce Pit.
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The South March highlands.
Question 4
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What took place on April 13, 2023, at the spot marked by a yellow star on this map?
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A near-miss between a Via Rail and a freight train.
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An explosion that caused a bridge to collapse.
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A transport truck collision that spilled thousands of litres of toxic chemicals.
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A fatal helicopter crash involving Cornwall Electric employees.
Question 5
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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?
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It keeps receiving violent threats.
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Pipes keep bursting and causing flooding.
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A termite infestation has made the roof unsafe.
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Someone keeps setting fires on the property.
Question 6
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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?
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Chief administrative officer.
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Integrity commissioner.
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Fire chief.
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Treasurer.
Question 7
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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?
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Limit municipalities' ability to build new bike lanes.
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Prohibit protests near schools and other "vulnerable" locations.
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Restrict wage hikes for certain public sector employees.
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Alter the boundaries of council wards in Ontario's largest cities.
Question 8
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Who announced on Thursday that they would be seeking the nomination for the NDP in the provincial riding of Ottawa Centre?
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Former city councillor and mayoral candidate Catherine McKenney.
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Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney.
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PSAC national executive vice-president Alex Silas.
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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee Lyra Evans.
Question 9
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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?
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Writing notes for workers seeking exemptions to the back-to-office mandate.
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Treating patients who aren't getting flu or COVID-19 vaccines.
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Navigating medical IT systems that aren't integrated with each other.
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Dealing with harassment and abuse from members of the public.
Question 10
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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?
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Bell (binary/octet-stream)
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Outfitting all front-line officers with body cameras.
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Beginning construction on a new headquarters.
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Expanding their community policing efforts in the ByWard Market.
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Undertaking a major analysis on systemic racism in policing.
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