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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of July 3
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1Barrhaven resident Julian Damanski says the city's bylaw rules are being used unfairly as a "blunt instrument" after he was ordered to do what by Aug. 31?
- ARemove his pollinator garden.
- BNarrow his driveway.
- CTear down his fence.
- DUninstall his solar panels.
2A 70-year-old pedestrian died Monday after being struck by which of the following vehicles?
- AA garbage truck.
- BA grader.
- CA cement truck.
- DAn ambulance.
3Charles Pereira says he heard gunfire in his neighbourhood Tuesday afternoon, and when he rushed to the scene, he saw police cars and a man bleeding on the sidewalk. Where did the shooting occur?
- AIn a south Ottawa community housing neighbourhood.
- BInside a duplex near Britannia Park.
- COutside an Alta Vista convenience store.
- DOn a Gloucester bike lane.
4What was noteworthy about Wednesday's big win by the Ottawa Blackjacks over the Saskatchewan Rattlers?
- AThe team set a new record for most points scored in a CEBL game.
- BIt tied for the largest margin of victory in league history.
- CThe Rattlers had to play shorthanded due to injuries and COVID-19 cases.
- DThe Blackjacks brought the league's first female player on to play in the second half.
5What did River ward Coun. Riley Brockington hope to protect with a motion at city council Wednesday, only to see it defeated?
- ASightlines from the top of Carlington Hill.
- BA red pine forest near the airport.
- CA small bog home to at-risk turtle species.
- DA 19th-century farmhouse slated for demolition.
6The City of Ottawa has cancelled some of its programs due to a sudden loss of employees, as many chose to resign in mid-June. What kind of employees is the city short of?

- ALifeguards.
- BCarpenters.
- CCamp counsellors.
- DChild-care workers.
7The inquiry into Ottawa's LRT line wrapped up this past week, but not before the commission was shown video on the last day of testimony that depicted which of the following?
- APassengers inadvertently stopping trains by holding the doors open.
- BTest runs that showed trains stalling, smoking, and even calling out the wrong stops.
- CA train with a broken axle derailing near Tunney's Pasture station.
- DA derailed train pulling out of Tremblay station, spewing stones onto the platform.
8Several retailers in Ottawa and the Outaouais told CBC News this past week that after a spike driven by COVID-19, demand for their goods is returning to pre-pandemic levels. What do they sell?
- AHot tubs.
- BSports equipment.
- CVideo games.
- DRVs.
9What penalty was handed down this week to Samson Vo, an Ottawa police officer who repeatedly kneed and punched a man during an arrest in 2021?
- AHe was demoted to constable.
- BHe was docked one week's pay.
- CHe was sentenced to six months of community service.
- DHe was reassigned to the traffic unit.
10Patricia Riley says she's worried her cancer will spread as she bides her time waiting in Ontario's staggering surgery backlog. What kind of cancer does she have?
- ABreast cancer.
- BColon cancer.
- CThroat cancer.
- DThyroid cancer.
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