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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Sept. 13

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  1. 1"I sleep comfortably at night ... because we gave it everything we had, and we're turning a corner." Who spoke those words in a story that appeared Monday?Image for question 1
    1. AOC Transpo boss John Manconi.
    2. BMedical officer of health Dr. Vera Etches.
    3. CSmiths Falls, Ont., golfer Brooke Henderson.
    4. DNational Capital Commission CEO Toby Nussbaum.
  2. 2According to OC Transpo, what's to blame for the cracked wheels on the LRT trains, one of the major problems that has plagued the Confederation Line?Image for question 2
    1. AA misaligned screw.
    2. BOverly abrasive rail tracks.
    3. CRusted wheel axles.
    4. DCold winter weather.
  3. 3Why was Buzz Boles, seen here, perched in this tree Tuesday morning?Image for question 3
    1. AHe was collecting samples of invasive beetles.
    2. BHe was observing the province's cormorant hunt.
    3. CHe was searching for a rare and possibly endangered turtle.
    4. DHe was trying to rescue his daughter's cat.
  4. 4Mehdy Nasrallah's barbershop is one of a number of businesses in which Ottawa neighbourhood struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic?Image for question 4
    1. ASandy Hill.
    2. BVanier.
    3. CLowertown.
    4. DHintonburg.
  5. 5Brianne Quarrell spoke with CBC News this week and urged Ottawans not to become "complacent" when it comes to COVID-19. Which of the following best describe her situation?Image for question 5
    1. AShe caught COVID-19 in March and still has symptoms.
    2. BShe's a custodian who works in the city's schools.
    3. CHer neighbours have been throwing parties in their backyard all summer.
    4. DShe recently tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time.
  6. 6Which federal politician denounced the state of COVID-19 testing in Canada after their family waited hours at an Ottawa site on Wednesday, only to be turned away?Image for question 6
    1. ANDP Leader Jagmeet Singh.
    2. BConservative Leader Erin O'Toole.
    3. CFormer Green Party leader Elizabeth May.
    4. DHealth Minister Patty Hajdu.
  7. 7This high school was the first in Ontario to shut down this September due to an outbreak of COVID-19. Where is the school located?Image for question 7
    1. AArnprior.
    2. BCornwall.
    3. CPembroke.
    4. DSmiths Falls.
  8. 8The community of Wakefield, Que., has announced that because of COVID-19 it's calling off which beloved tradition, held each fall on the street seen here?Image for question 8
    1. AA pumpkin pie-baking competition.
    2. BAn organized night of trick-or-treating.
    3. CAn outdoor art event where people gather to paint the fall colours.
    4. DIts Remembrance Day parade.
  9. 9Which university announced this week it would consider expelling students who "flagrantly" break public health rules meant to stem the spread of COVID-19?Image for question 9
    1. AQueen's University.
    2. BThe University of Ottawa.
    3. CCarleton University.
    4. DUniversité du Québec en Outaouais.
  10. 10According to Premier Doug Ford, which workers could be administering COVID-19 tests to asymptomatic individuals in Ontario by the end of this week?Image for question 10
    1. AFamily doctors.
    2. BPharmacists.
    3. CDentists.
    4. DUber drivers.

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