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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of April 6
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1Liberal candidate Jenna Sudds and Conservative candidate Blair Turner both spoke to CBC this week about dealing with WHAT during the campaign?
- AElection sign vandalism.
- BRunning for election with young kids at home.
- CFraudulent texts sent to would-be voters.
- DHarassment on the doorstep.
2The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board announced an updated version of its elementary school restructuring plan on Thursday. Which of the following is true under the new version of the plan?
- AThere will be no English-only elementary schools in the OCDSB.
- BAll of the board's specialized classes will be phased out.
- CFewer children than before will be required to change schools in 2026.
- DParents will not be able to request exemptions for their children.
3Luis Santiago told CBC about a harrowing experience he went through Tuesday afternoon in Ottawa's Lowertown neighbourhood. What happened?
- AHe fought with — and eventually subdued — a murder suspect.
- BHe rescued a four-year-old from a burning building.
- CHe was swarmed by a group of teenagers.
- DHe was attacked by an off-leash pit bull.
4Hani Diab, left, is one of several voters in the riding of Algonquin-Renfrew-Pembroke who told CBC they'd welcome commitments by the federal parties to spend more on what?
- ANational defence.
- BPharmacare.
- CSupport for small businesses.
- DJob training for new Canadians.
5"When I raise the _________ in my community … there's a glazed look in people's eyes." What major city undertaking was River ward Coun. Riley Brockington referring to when he spoke those words this week?
- AThe zoning bylaw review.
- BThe stormwater management plan.
- CThe urban boundary expansion.
- DThe federal tax-like payment appeal.
6Two leaders of the 2022 convoy protests, Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, were convicted this week of counselling to commit mischief. What ADDITIONAL charge was Barber convicted of?
- ACounselling others to disobey a court order.
- BIntimidation.
- CObstructing police.
- DDangerous operation of a motor vehicle.
7There have been three homicides in Ottawa since last Saturday, with the killing of 42-year-old Trevor Needham on Friday the most recent. How many homicides have there now been in Ottawa in 2025?
- AThree.
- BFive.
- CEight.
- D13.
8What is Kingston, Ont., aiming to do by the end of the year, with city council voting unanimously this past week to spend another $600,000 on their efforts?
- AConnect every patient in the city with a family doctor.
- BEnsure there's always an ambulance available when a resident needs one.
- CFind a home for a proposed multi-sport stadium.
- DBuild temporary housing for anyone who's been living in an encampment.
9Teri-Lynne Belanger told CBC that because of the recent policies announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, her organization was cancelling plans to play in U.S. tournaments. What sport is Belanger involved with?
- ARugby.
- BLacrosse.
- CUltimate Frisbee.
- DField hockey.
10The National Gallery of Canada prepared special programming on Saturday as part of an international movement where people can do WHAT while looking at paintings?
- APair the art with a glass of wine.
- BSoak everything in at an exceptionally slow pace.
- CPractise yoga.
- DDiscuss the art with a mental health professional.
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- How closely did you follow the past week in local news?
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