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How closely did you follow the past week in local news?

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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of July 19

Question 1 of 10

1

Another week, another announcement about a problem with Ottawa's LRT network. What did OC Transpo boss John Manconi cite in a Tuesday memo as the cause of a system-wide shutdown on July 16?

Select one of the following:

  • Warped train tracks.

  • A communication system glitch.

  • Flat wheels.

  • Falling station roof tiles.

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

What did Dr. Brent Moloughney, Ottawa's associate medical officer of health, cite Tuesday as the cause of this past week's spike in the number of COVID-19 cases?

Select one of the following:

  • Travel from other regions.

  • Stage 3 of the province's reopening plan.

  • Young people gathering indoors.

  • An increase in COVID-19 testing.

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Angela Keller-Herzog is one of a number of local business owners who've decided to do what during Stage 3 of Ontario's COVID-19 reopening plan?

Select one of the following:

  • Open a second location.

  • Petition the province for a return to Stage 2.

  • Pool their profits together.

  • Stay closed.

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

Which local institution came under national scrutiny this week after multiple sources spoke to CBC News about its toxic work environment?

Select one of the following:

  • The National Gallery of Canada.

  • Rideau Hall.

  • 24 Sussex Drive.

  • The Ottawa Police Service.

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

Closing arguments wrapped up this week in the manslaughter trial of Ottawa Police Service Const. Daniel Montsion. When is a decision expected?

Select one of the following:

  • August.

  • October.

  • Early 2021.

  • After the pandemic ends.

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

According to Ottawa police, which of the following types of crime rose 10.3 per cent last year?

Select one of the following:

  • Violent crime.

  • Break-and-enters.

  • Fraud.

  • Crimes carried out online.

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Which well-known former Ottawan marked his 80th birthday this past week with the release of his first memoir?

Select one of the following:

  • Alex Trebek.

  • Paul Anka.

  • Peter Mansbridge.

  • Brian Kilrea.

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Former Ottawa resident Eliza Reid spoke to CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning this past week about a new online campaign that encourages people to record themselves screaming as they gaze into which country's vast, idyllic landscapes?

Select one of the following:

  • Argentina.

  • Norway.

  • Iceland.

  • Scotland.

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

In a first-person piece, Kathryn O'Malley told CBC Ottawa this past week what it's been like during the COVID-19 pandemic while living with which of the following medical conditions?

Select one of the following:

  • Autism.

  • Cancer.

  • Cerebral palsy.

  • Schizophrenia.

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

Where did this march, held in support of a Black woman in the community who was subject to racist abuse, recently take place?

Select one of the following:

  • Almonte.

  • Carleton Place.

  • Cornwall.

  • Smiths Falls.

Explanation

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