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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Feb. 2
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1According to the results of a five-year study released Monday by one Ottawa advocacy group, what's greatly contributing to the toxicity of some local waterways?
- ARoad salt.
- BInvasive species.
- CAlgal blooms.
- DMicroplastics.
2In a news release Monday, the City of Ottawa said it was on pace to receive $18 million a year from the federal government from 2026 until 2036 to do what?
- AMaintain public transit and its infrastructure.
- BExpand its shelter network.
- CBuild thousands of new homes.
- D"Climate-proof" the city as the temperature rises.
3According to Ottawa police statistics, reports of WHAT have plateaued in the city after three straight years of increases?
- AHate crimes.
- BStolen vehicles.
- CIntimate partner violence.
- DBicycle thefts.
4Ottawa Public Health issued a warning about two outlets on Bank Street and Innes Road this past week, urging anyone who'd had WHAT done there before Dec. 6, 2024, to see a health-care provider about possible exposure to blood-borne illnesses?
- ADental work.
- BA facial.
- CA tattoo.
- DA colonoscopy.
5Ottawa Senators team president Michael Andlauer apologized this week after team mascot Spartacat appeared wearing a jersey that was split between the Senators and what other defunct NHL team?
- AQuebec Nordiques.
- BArizona Coyotes.
- CHartford Whalers.
- DAtlanta Thrashers.
6Confederation Line service was halted Wednesday morning on the line's east end after WHAT happened at Blair station?
- AA car struck a nearby gas line.
- BSomeone passed out and fell onto the tracks.
- CHeavy snow caused part of a walkway to collapse.
- DAn electrical panel shorted and caused a fire.
7Wednesday marked the first day of the Ontario election campaign. This map shows the ridings in eastern Ontario, colour-coded by which party holds them. Which is the riding in grey?
- AOttawa South.
- BKanata-Carleton.
- CCarleton.
- DNepean.
8What looming change does Ivan Gedz, co-owner of Union Local 613, see not as a challenge to the bar and restaurant industry but rather an opportunity?
- AThe possibility U.S. products could be pulled from the LCBO.
- BAn overhaul of the tax regime for Canadian wines.
- CA French monastery's decision to halt production of an acclaimed spirit.
- DNew federal regulations around how income from tips are reported.
9Michael Gottheil resigned during a legal battle with the federal government involving an external investigation into allegations he mistreated staff. What position did Gottheil hold, the first ever person to serve in the role?
- AAccessibility commissioner.
- BPublic sector integrity commissioner.
- CInformation and privacy commissioner.
- DYouth advocacy commissioner.
10St. Lawrence College announced this past week it would be halting admissions to 55 different programs, including which apprenticeship program that's of particular concern to Kingston's Craig Beattie?
- ABrick and stone masonry.
- BMillwright.
- CWelding and fabrication.
- DCarpentry.
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- Trevor Pritchard
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