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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of May 28
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1Kortney Force is one of several Ottawans accusing a local business of being dishonest with them about their purchases. What did they all buy from the business?
- AUsed vehicles.
- BNew furnaces.
- CDoors or windows.
- DPrescription eyeglasses.
2Bonnie Keefe of Renfrew, Ont., told CBC it was a "pretty hard weekend" after what happened on her street?
- AAn eight-year-old was hit by a garbage truck.
- BA man was shot and killed in a community housing building.
- CA tornado touched down, damaging her home and several others.
- DA 112-year-old sewage pipe burst.
3OC Transpo announced Tuesday there would be more partial closures of the Confederation Line in the weeks ahead for maintenance work. During what stretch will this latest work take place?
- AMay 29 to June 12.
- BJune 5 to 19.
- CJuly 3 to July 17.
- DJuly 31 to Aug. 14.
4According to one Ontario biologist, last year's drought-like conditions and wetter-than-usual weather so far in 2023 means which unwanted organisms will likely flourish in Ottawa this summer?
- AMosquitoes.
- BSpongy moths.
- CWild parsnip.
- DDog-strangling vine.
5Ottawa's airport authority said it was disappointed to have been excluded from a federal program rolling out at six Canadian airports, but not in the nation's capital. What is the program intended to do?
- AStreamline airport security.
- BRecruit more luggage handlers.
- CModernize air traffic control.
- DWelcome international travellers with a small bottle of maple syrup.
6Marina Mokretska is one of several Ukrainians who fled the war and have told CBC they're now struggling to do what in Canada?
- AFind stable housing.
- BPay international student fees.
- CAccess health care.
- DBring their family members to Canada.
7Raewyn Khosla has expressed concerns about amendments being proposed to an Ottawa bylaw that's currently up for review. What does the bylaw attempt to regulate?
- AWhat people can plant on the city-owned right-of-way.
- BWhere people can ride e-scooters.
- CHow loud construction projects can be in residential neighbourhoods.
- DHow much garbage can be set out at the curb.
8While the Ontario government says 99 per cent of the province's nursing homes have complied with legislation introduced in 2021, one eastern Ontario home was recently fined $25,000 for breaking the law. What does that legislation mandate?
- AAll residents' rooms must have air conditioning.
- BKitchens must provide a vegetarian meal option.
- CHandrails must be installed in all hallways, bathrooms and common areas.
- DHomes must offer on-site mental health resources.
9Ottawa's Derek Gee has been on a roll lately, with several top-5 finishes in the Giro d'Italia. What IS the Giro d'Italia?
- AA mountain climbing competition in the Alps.
- BThe southern European tennis circuit.
- CA multi-stage, long-distance cycling race.
- DAn Italian reality TV show about making pizza.
10What has Luis Calle, now 52, been competing at ever since he was a seven-year-old boy in Cuba? The local Ottawa association says its numbers are dwindling, but immigrants like Calle might be what keeps them going.
- APIgeon racing.
- BJai alai.
- CLawn bowling.
- DDominoes.
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- How closely did you follow the last week in local news?
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- Trevor Pritchard
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- Created on 25 May 2023 · updated on 28 May 2023
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