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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Jan. 9

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  1. 1Glenda Simms died New Year's Eve at her home in Ottawa at the age of 82. During her life, who or what did she fiercely advocate for?Image for question 1
    1. AGender equality.
    2. BUnionized workers.
    3. CThe rights of disabled people.
    4. DMedically assisted dying.
  2. 2Srikar Nelanuthala, left, and Shivayashwanth Chikkondra, right, were among roughly 60 international students who showed up at an event last weekend to receive what?Image for question 2
    1. AWinter jackets.
    2. BPublic library cards.
    3. CCooking lessons.
    4. DPairs of ice skates.
  3. 3"As soon as one person calls in sick, it's like we literally have no backup." That's how Mikayla Odut described her work situation this past week as the Omicron variant runs rampant — what does she do?Image for question 3
    1. AShe's a butcher at a grocery store.
    2. BShe's an ICU nurse at the Queensway Carleton Hospital.
    3. CShe runs a hair salon.
    4. DShe's a Para Transpo driver.
  4. 4Ontario Provincial Police said Wednesday they were investigating fake toonies circulating in Hawkesbury, Ont. Instead of a polar bear, what animal was on the fake coins?Image for question 4
    1. AA walrus.
    2. BA moose.
    3. CA gopher.
    4. DA capybara.
  5. 5Gatineau, Que., Mayor France Bélisle spent this past week in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. Why is she potentially at higher risk from the disease?Image for question 5
    1. AShe has asthma.
    2. BShe has diabetes.
    3. CShe's a cancer survivor.
    4. DShe's pregnant.
  6. 6What Merivale Road business was devastated Thursday by a fatal explosion and fire?Image for question 6
    1. AA tanker truck manufacturer.
    2. BA fertilizer distributor.
    3. CA gas station.
    4. DAn industrial cleaning facility.
  7. 7The 2022 season of the Rideau Canal Skateway got underway Friday. How much of the skateway opened on the first day?Image for question 7
    1. ADow's Lake to Fifth Avenue/Clegg Street.
    2. BBank Street to the Pretoria Bridge, plus Patterson Creek.
    3. CRideau Street to Delaware Avenue.
    4. DAll 7.8 kilometres, from Rideau Street to Dow's Lake.
  8. 8Rachel Homan's rink spent much of the week not knowing if they'd get to curl in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts after Homan was chosen to play mixed doubles at the Olympics. What was decided Thursday night?Image for question 8
    1. AHoman would go to the Olympics and her team would be left out of the national tournament.
    2. BHoman would pass on the Olympics and skip her rink at the Scotties.
    3. CHoman would go to the Olympics while her team would receive a wildcard entry at the Scotties.
    4. DThe Scotties was postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19.
  9. 9Which high-profile Ontario minister announced Friday they would be stepping down from their post next month and would not seek re-election?Image for question 9
    1. ARod Phillips, minister for long-term care.
    2. BLisa MacLeod, minister of heritage, sport, tourism and culture.
    3. CStephen Lecce, minister of education.
    4. DChristine Elliott, minister of health.
  10. 10Akwesasne Mohawk Police Chief Shawn Dulude told CBC News this past week that his community was being put at risk because of what?
    Image for question 10
    1. AA recent rise in human smuggling.
    2. BOpioids filtering in from nearby Cornwall, Ont.
    3. CCanadian border guards illegally detaining residents.
    4. DA turf war involving Ontario and Quebec gangs.

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