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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of June 26

Trevor Pritchard 10 questions 2,856 views Updated 3 Jul 2022

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  1. 1Sarah Murray told CBC News she's distressed by a "culture of silence" at Nepean High School following an incident involving her teenage son. What happened?Image for question 1
    1. AHe was beaten up in a school washroom.
    2. BSomeone scratched homophobic slurs on his locker.
    3. CHe overdosed at an extra-curricular event.
    4. DHe was hazed in the locker room after a football game.
  2. 2After half a decade of missing out, Ottawa Senators legend Daniel Alfredsson was finally elected Monday to the Hockey Hall of Fame. How many points did he amass during his storied NHL career?Image for question 2
    1. A947 points over 13 seasons.
    2. B1,070 points over 15 seasons.
    3. C1,157 points over 18 seasons.
    4. D1,339 points over 20 seasons.
  3. 3This year's list of appointees to the Order of Canada included a number of contributors to the arts — including which Ottawa-born celebrity?Image for question 3
    1. AAlanis Morissette.
    2. BSandra Oh.
    3. CMark McKinney.
    4. DDan Aykroyd.
  4. 4These people convened Monday evening for their first of a number of hearings. What are they examining?Image for question 4
    1. AHow the Freedom Convoy impacted Ottawa residents.
    2. BHow LRT disruptions affected transit users.
    3. CHow rising inflation is harming people's livelihoods.
    4. DHow low-income Ottawans are struggling to find affordable housing.
  5. 5Many questions at the inquiry into Ottawa's LRT system this week focused on how a group of high-ranking officials shared information about the line in the weeks leading up to its launch. How were they communicating?Image for question 5
    1. AOver Facebook Messenger.
    2. BIn a WhatsApp group.
    3. CVia text messages sent on burner phones.
    4. DOn a Slack chat.
  6. 6Why did OC Transpo temporarily stop using the Bailey bridge, a Transitway detour in Westboro, and instead funnel buses down Richmond Road?Image for question 6
    1. AThe bridge was too noisy.
    2. BArticulated buses couldn't navigate it properly.
    3. CCracks appeared in its foundation.
    4. DPedestrians felt they couldn't cross the street safely.
  7. 7James Topp arrived in Ottawa on Thursday, the culmination of a four-month march from B.C that he embarked upon after being censured for his COVID-19 comments. In what role was he serving when he made those comments?Image for question 7
    1. ACanadian army reservist.
    2. BVancouver police officer.
    3. CHospital nurse.
    4. DMember of the B.C. legislature.
  8. 8This celebration, organized by the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, took place in Ottawa on Canada Day to honour Constant Pinesi. Who was he?Image for question 8
    1. AA grand chief who fought in the War of 1812.
    2. BA guide who assisted 17th-century explorer Samuel de Champlain.
    3. COne of the signatories to a large Algonquin land claim.
    4. DA decorated First World War fighter pilot.
  9. 9Algonquin Elder Claudette Commanda was recently appointed as the first Indigenous person to hold which of the following positions?Image for question 9
    1. AJustice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
    2. BChancellor at the University of Ottawa.
    3. CLieutenant Governor of Ontario.
    4. DCEO of the Canadian Museum of History.
  10. 10This hospital shut down its emergency room on Saturday due to a COVID-19 outbreak among staff. Where is it located?Image for question 10
    1. ABancroft.
    2. BPerth.
    3. CRenfrew.
    4. DSmiths Falls.

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How closely did you follow the past week in local news?
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Created on 29 Jun 2022 · updated on 3 Jul 2022
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