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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of May 26
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1Three people died and five others were injured on the long weekend when two boats collided on Bobs Lake north of Kingston, Ont. One of the boats was described by OPP as an "open bow fishing-style boat." What was the other boat?
- AA speedboat.
- BA canoe.
- CA catamaran.
- DA houseboat.
2Samira Drapeau and Drew Williams say they're worried about finding medical care for themselves and their young son after they were discharged by their doctor at the Bruyère Family Medicine Centre. Why were they let go?
- ATheir son's medical care was too complex.
- BThey live in Quebec.
- CThey complained about the clinic on social media.
- DThey missed an appointment.
3Donald Musselman was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday for killing 42-year-old Markland Campbell in the ByWard Market nearly five years ago. What was Campbell known for?
- AHe was a respected member of Ottawa's hip-hop scene.
- BHe was a well-known busker on George Street.
- CHe'd spent seven seasons as a running back in the CFL.
- DHe was an internationally renowned fashion designer.
4Sam Dalbah is one of several residents on Fountainhead Drive who've been captivated by WHICH creatures that are now calling the quiet Orléans street home?
- AA pair of nesting ravens.
- BA brood of cicadas.
- CA feral cat colony.
- DSeveral Blanding's turtles.
5Johnathan Han, a Grade 9 student at Merivale High School, is making waves for his success at a young age in which of the following pursuits?
- AChess.
- BScrabble.
- CPoker.
- DGo.
6Ottawa police charged a 68-year-old man this week after he allegedly did WHAT Wednesday morning at a Kanata strip mall?
- AStomped on a baby goose.
- BCrashed his truck into a doctor's office.
- CRipped off a grocery store cashier's mask.
- DScalded a woman with hot coffee.
7Pro-Palestinian protesters at Queen's University in Kingston, Ont., agreed to pack up their tents Wednesday night after the university committed to do what?
- AReview their request that Queen's divest from companies with ties to Israel.
- BEnd an exchange program with two Israeli universities.
- CReinstate a professor who was suspended for pro-Palestinian comments.
- DUpdate the institution's official policies around on-campus harassment.
8What will be allowed in Ontario as of Sept. 4, after the Ford government announced Friday it would be accelerating the rollout of the new policy by more than a year?
- ACorner stores will be able to sell alcohol.
- BMunicipalities will be able to oust misbehaving councillors from office.
- CSchool boards will be able to ban cell phones in classrooms.
- DCannabis retailers will be able to open smoking rooms and patios.
9City staff are recommending council approve the purchase of 100 Constellation Dr., which the city has been leasing for the past two decades. Which of the following agencies has its main address there?
- AOttawa Public Health.
- BOttawa Fire Services.
- CCanada Post.
- DThe National Capital Commission.
10Which local highway, pictured here in 2020, has seen four fatal crashes since mid-March, the latest occurring early Saturday when a 22-year-old driver struck a guardrail?
- AHighway 17.
- BHighway 138.
- CHighway 416.
- DAutoroute Guy-Lafleur.
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- Trevor Pritchard
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