Your year-end CBC Ottawa news quiz for 2023

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Question 1 of 25

In January, Andrew Corless sent CBC News this photo of his skin rash, adding that he also came down with breathing issues that resembled asthma attacks after he did what?

Select one of the following:

Fought a fire at a hospital.
Tore down a rowhouse that had asbestos in the walls.
Got a COVID-19 vaccine.
Ate a cantaloupe.

Explanation

Question 2 of 25

What were the misconduct allegations that Const. Sarah Bell pleaded guilty to under the Police Services Act in late January?

Select one of the following:

That she'd shoplifted groceries from a store in Gatineau.
That she'd failed to disclose she was dating a local defence attorney.
That she'd used details from her colleagues' lives to write a children's book.
That she'd taken bets on how many suspected drug criminals her unit would arrest.

Explanation

Question 3 of 25

Before the Rideau Canal Skateway memorably failed to open at all last winter, how long was the shortest season on record? (You'll get the answer if you take the skateway's full length rounded to the nearest kilometre, add the number of BeaverTails flavours, and subtract one.)

Select one of the following:

13 days.
18 days.
23 days.
27 days.

Explanation

Question 4 of 25

Rebecca Beacham was one of several Britannia residents who spoke out in March, calling for the authorities to step in to curb WHAT issue at a neighbourhood park?

Select one of the following:

Dozens of homeless Ottawans had set up tents there.
Teens were holding an unsanctioned "fight club" in the park.
Noxious gases were seeping up from the former dump it was built on.
Small aggressive falcons were divebombing residents.

Explanation

Question 5 of 25

What website did Ottawa lawyer Solomon Friedman promise would have "public, transparent and visible ownership" after his private equity firm purchased its parent company, Mindgeek, in March?

Select one of the following:

Reddit.
Shopify.
Barstool Sports.
Pornhub.

Explanation

Question 6 of 25

Michael Zakrzewski of Perth, Ont., initially assumed it was a scam, but the shocking letter he got in April was quite serious. What did it tell him, albeit erroneously?

Select one of the following:

That he had a long-lost twin.
That he was wanted for war crimes.
That his property was radioactive.
That he was dead.

Explanation

Question 7 of 25

More than 120,000 federal workers returned to their jobs in early May after a deal was reached to end a roughly two-week strike. What government agency's employees remained on the picket lines, however, for several more days?

Select one of the following:

Canada Post.
The Canada Revenue Agency.
The Canada Border Services Agency.
The Public Health Agency of Canada.

Explanation

Question 8 of 25

What was the nature of the call that Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Eric Mueller was responding to in May when he was shot and killed and two of his fellow officers injured?

Select one of the following:

A domestic assault in Bancroft, Ont.
A gunshot in Bourget, Ont.
A fire at a garage in Casselman, Ont.
A hit-and-run in Crysler, Ont.

Explanation

Question 9 of 25

There were heated debates at Ottawa City Hall in May and June, as councillors discussed — and ultimately junked — a proposed program common in other municipalities and often described as "pay as you _______." What word goes in the blank?

Select one of the following:

Spray.
Throw.
Water.
Dig.

Explanation

Question 10 of 25

Forest fires raged across Canada this year, and eastern Ontario wasn't spared. Near which lake did this fire break out in early June, forcing dozens of homeowners in the Township of Greater Madawaska to flee their homes?

Select one of the following:

Big Rideau Lake.
Calabogie Lake.
Centennial Lake.
Palmerston Lake.

Explanation

Question 11 of 25

At just 12 years old, Anthaea-Grace Patricia Dennis became the youngest Canadian in history to do WHAT in June?

Select one of the following:

Graduate from university.
Be elected to a municipal office.
Pass the bar exam.
Win a professional tennis tournament.

Explanation

Question 12 of 25

These are just some of the hundreds of people who reached out to CBC to share complaints after what major change involving the federal government took place on July 1?

Select one of the following:

It switched to a new health-care plan provider.
Immigration officials stopped processing some applications.
Return-to-work policies began being enforced.
French-language job requirements were toughened up.

Explanation

Question 13 of 25

What's depicted by the red circle in this map? It was a major story in early July, and returned to the headlines later in the year.

Select one of the following:

The river where a woman's body was found nearly 50 years ago.
The small town that was devastated by a pair of tornadoes.
The farm where OPP arrested a man wanted in nearly two dozen bank robberies.
The wetlands that a missing 164-year-old turtle had been calling home.

Explanation

Question 14 of 25

Confederation Line trains came to a complete halt on July 17 after a problem was discovered during an inspection, and it was three weeks before the line partially resumed operation. What was that initial problem?

Select one of the following:

A wheel bearing had come loose.
An axle was in danger of cracking.
The rails were causing too much friction.
The overhead power system wasn't connecting properly.

Explanation

Question 15 of 25

What was Rosalind Paciga begging a neighbour to stop calling Ottawa's bylaw office about when she installed this bright pink, nearly six-foot tall sign at the end of her driveway this summer?

Select one of the following:

The local kids' basketball nets.
The herb garden on her front lawn.
The volume of her son's violin practices.
Little free libraries on the local streets.

Explanation

Question 16 of 25

In August, Microsoft pulled an article written by what it described as "a combination of algorithmic techniques with human review" after the piece recommended tourists in Ottawa do WHAT?

Select one of the following:

Visit the Ottawa Food Bank on an empty stomach.
Scale the Peace Tower to check out the views.
Book an overnight stay at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre.
Honk their horns loudly in front of Parliament Hill.

Explanation

Question 17 of 25

The judge who sentenced Kody Troy Crosby in August said it was "a miracle" that the 35-year-old didn't kill anybody when he stole WHAT earlier in 2023?

Select one of the following:

Water heaters from a suburban development.
Copper wire from the LRT network.
Catalytic converters and other parts from several school buses.
Vials of dangerous chemicals from a National Research Council lab.

Explanation

Question 18 of 25

In one of the more unusual crime stories from 2023, Col. Leif Dahl was removed as the commander of CFB Trenton and charged with eight offences after he allegedly did what this summer?

Select one of the following:

Shot at protected wildlife from a boat on a canal.
Pilfered several Cold War-era artifacts while touring the Diefenbunker.
Forged the autographs of multiple Toronto Maple Leafs players.
Tried to blow up his neighbour's oversized cottage dock.

Explanation

Question 19 of 25

Fowsia Hussain shared a harrowing tale of how, in early September, she and her daughter spent 45 minutes huddled in a bathroom stall, not knowing if an active shooter was still on the loose. Where were they?

Select one of the following:

At a south Ottawa convention centre.
At a secondary school in Gatineau.
At a mosque in Kanata.
At a car dealership in Cornwall.

Explanation

Question 20 of 25

Which local MPP resigned from Doug Ford's cabinet in September after scathing reports came out into how their office handled land deals involving southern Ontario's Greenbelt?

Select one of the following:

Steve Clark.
Goldie Ghamari.
Merrilee Fullerton.
Nolan Quinn.

Explanation

Question 21 of 25

This man's high-profile trial played out at the Ottawa Courthouse over several weeks in October and November, ultimately culminating in a guilty verdict. Who is he, and what was he accused of doing?

Select one of the following:

A former RCMP official accused of leaking secret information to police targets.
A university professor accused of planting a bomb in Paris decades ago.
A businessman accused of funding Russia's Wagner Group, a private military company.
A Saskatchewan farmer accused of co-ordinating the 2022 convoy protests.

Explanation

Question 22 of 25

Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto made headlines in October when the NHL suspended him for 41 games for "activities relating to" what?

Select one of the following:

Sports wagering.
Online harassment.
The league's COVID-19 protocol.
Non-standard hockey equipment.

Explanation

Question 23 of 25

Tennis star Gabriela Dabrowski had a big year: she won the women's doubles title at the U.S. Open with her partner in the summer, then in November helped Canada win WHICH international tournament — named after a former legend of the game — for the first time?

Select one of the following:

The Billie Jean King Cup.
The Chris Evert Cup.
The Serena Williams Cup.
The Steffi Graf Cup.

Explanation

Question 24 of 25

After several long, tempestuous meetings in early November, what did Ottawa city council ultimately decide by a vote of 16 to nine to spend more than $400 million on?

Select one of the following:

The latest Lansdowne Park revitalization plan.
The western and eastern LRT expansions.
A hockey arena at Lebreton Flats.
A really fancy new key to the city.

Explanation

Question 25 of 25

A dispute that simmered all year in Pembroke, Ont., was seemingly put to bed in December when council voted NOT to revisit a contract with direct ties to Mayor Ron Gervais. What issue was at the heart of the dispute?

Select one of the following:

The city's planning director also caters for the mayor's real estate firm.
Its solicitor works at the same law office as the mayor.
The mayor's sister is a consultant on engineering matters.
The mayor's brother-in-law provides snowclearing services in the city.

Explanation

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How closely did you follow the past 12 months in local news?

Your year-end CBC Ottawa news quiz for 2023

Question 1 of 25

In January, Andrew Corless sent CBC News this photo of his skin rash, adding that he also came down with breathing issues that resembled asthma attacks after he did what?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 25

What were the misconduct allegations that Const. Sarah Bell pleaded guilty to under the Police Services Act in late January?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 25

Before the Rideau Canal Skateway memorably failed to open at all last winter, how long was the shortest season on record? (You'll get the answer if you take the skateway's full length rounded to the nearest kilometre, add the number of BeaverTails flavours, and subtract one.)

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 25

Rebecca Beacham was one of several Britannia residents who spoke out in March, calling for the authorities to step in to curb WHAT issue at a neighbourhood park?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 25

What website did Ottawa lawyer Solomon Friedman promise would have "public, transparent and visible ownership" after his private equity firm purchased its parent company, Mindgeek, in March?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 25

Michael Zakrzewski of Perth, Ont., initially assumed it was a scam, but the shocking letter he got in April was quite serious. What did it tell him, albeit erroneously?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 25

More than 120,000 federal workers returned to their jobs in early May after a deal was reached to end a roughly two-week strike. What government agency's employees remained on the picket lines, however, for several more days?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 25

What was the nature of the call that Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Eric Mueller was responding to in May when he was shot and killed and two of his fellow officers injured?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 25

There were heated debates at Ottawa City Hall in May and June, as councillors discussed — and ultimately junked — a proposed program common in other municipalities and often described as "pay as you _______." What word goes in the blank?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 25

Forest fires raged across Canada this year, and eastern Ontario wasn't spared. Near which lake did this fire break out in early June, forcing dozens of homeowners in the Township of Greater Madawaska to flee their homes?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 25

At just 12 years old, Anthaea-Grace Patricia Dennis became the youngest Canadian in history to do WHAT in June?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 25

These are just some of the hundreds of people who reached out to CBC to share complaints after what major change involving the federal government took place on July 1?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 25

What's depicted by the red circle in this map? It was a major story in early July, and returned to the headlines later in the year.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 25

Confederation Line trains came to a complete halt on July 17 after a problem was discovered during an inspection, and it was three weeks before the line partially resumed operation. What was that initial problem?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 25

What was Rosalind Paciga begging a neighbour to stop calling Ottawa's bylaw office about when she installed this bright pink, nearly six-foot tall sign at the end of her driveway this summer?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 25

In August, Microsoft pulled an article written by what it described as "a combination of algorithmic techniques with human review" after the piece recommended tourists in Ottawa do WHAT?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 25

The judge who sentenced Kody Troy Crosby in August said it was "a miracle" that the 35-year-old didn't kill anybody when he stole WHAT earlier in 2023?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 25

In one of the more unusual crime stories from 2023, Col. Leif Dahl was removed as the commander of CFB Trenton and charged with eight offences after he allegedly did what this summer?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 25

Fowsia Hussain shared a harrowing tale of how, in early September, she and her daughter spent 45 minutes huddled in a bathroom stall, not knowing if an active shooter was still on the loose. Where were they?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 25

Which local MPP resigned from Doug Ford's cabinet in September after scathing reports came out into how their office handled land deals involving southern Ontario's Greenbelt?