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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Sept. 18

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  1. 1The RCMP said Monday it was investigating an attack against the Russian Embassy in Ottawa that allegedly involved someone doing what?Image for question 1
    1. AThrowing a Molotov cocktail onto the grounds.
    2. BShooting out windows with a pellet gun.
    3. CSpray painting 'Slava Ukraine' across the face of the building.
    4. DSawing down several of the embassy's trees.
  2. 2Dr. Vera Etches says complicated messages about COVID-19 vaccine eligibility have contributed to the low uptake of booster doses in Ottawa. Which of the following best reflects the number of eligible Ottawans who've had their fourth dose?Image for question 2
    1. AAbout 10 per cent.
    2. BOne in five.
    3. COne in four.
    4. DJust over 30 per cent.
  3. 3As Ottawa mayoral candidates continue to unveil parts of their platforms, who vowed this week that — if elected — they'd work to turn the Greenbelt into a national urban park?Image for question 3
    1. AMark Sutcliffe.
    2. BBob Chiarelli.
    3. CCatherine McKenney.
    4. DNour Kadri.
  4. 4In other park news, Ontario is seeking input on turning this bog into a non-operating provincial park — meaning it will have few facilities and people won't be charged to visit. Which community it just south of?Image for question 4
    1. AAlfred.
    2. BArnprior.
    3. CClarence-Rockland.
    4. DLancaster.
  5. 5The mayoral candidates in Kingston, Ont., have all spoken with CBC about their plans to tackle which of the following issues?Image for question 5
    1. AManaging the housing supply.
    2. BReducing opioid addictions.
    3. CAttracting doctors and nurses.
    4. DBuilding a new arena.
  6. 6Which former Ottawa Senators player announced his retirement Tuesday, having played in 1,680 regular season games — a record for an NHL defencemen?Image for question 6
    1. AZdeno Chara.
    2. BErik Karlsson.
    3. CJason Spezza.
    4. DDion Phaneuf.
  7. 7Derek Saikali recently showed CBC the collection of Royal items he's been stashing in his suburban Ottawa basement. Which piece is the Kanata collector's most prized memento?Image for question 7
    1. AA painting he commissioned of Queen Elizabeth by a local artist.
    2. BA cookie tin announcing the birth of King Charles.
    3. CAn invitation to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding.
    4. DA taxidermied corgi paw.
  8. 8Which Ottawa festival, which made its in-person return this month, did Chris Robinson describe as a "dysfunctional family reunion?"Image for question 8
    1. AThe Ottawa International Animation Festival.
    2. BOttawa Comiccon.
    3. CCityFolk.
    4. DChamberfest.
  9. 9Simone Holder told CBC she was unsurprised by racist vitriol around Disney's decision to cast a Black actress as the main character in a remake of what animated classic?
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    1. AThe Little Mermaid.
    2. BBeauty and the Beast.
    3. CSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
    4. DCinderella.
  10. 10Ottawa police say they're investigating why a social media post they made on Sept. 16 was later edited to remove which of the following words or phrases?
    Image for question 10
    1. AFemicide.
    2. BHate crime.
    3. CSystemic racism.
    4. DConstable.

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