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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of April 27

Trevor Pritchard 10 questions

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  1. 1Canada's puppeteering community was left in mourning after the death of Almonte, Ont., puppeteer Noreen Young. Which CBC children's show did Young not just create but also star in as Gloria Gopher?Image for question 1
    1. AUnder the Umbrella Tree.
    2. BNanalan'.
    3. CFraggle Rock.
    4. DThe Big Comfy Couch.
  2. 2Café owner Amy Rensby is one of several people who told CBC this past week they were anxiously awaiting the return of WHICH company to WHICH eastern Ontario community?Image for question 2
    1. AChocolate maker Hershey's return to Smiths Falls.
    2. BPulp and paper company Domtar's return to Cornwall.
    3. CThe Carling O'Keefe brewery's return to Napanee.
    4. DThe Ivaco steel plant's return to Hawkesbury.
  3. 3According to a new City of Ottawa report, which of the following has jumped by 300 per cent over the past several years?Image for question 3
    1. ADemand for child care spots.
    2. BRevenue from traffic cameras.
    3. CCalls to 311.
    4. DViolence against OC Transpo employees.
  4. 4Education Minister Paul Calandra announced on Wednesday that the province would be launching an investigation into the finances of WHICH local institution?Image for question 4
    1. AThe Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.
    2. BThe Renfrew Victoria Hospital.
    3. CAlgonquin College.
    4. DThe Eastern Ontario Health Unit.
  5. 5A public inquiry began Wednesday into SAAQclic, the problem-plagued online portal that's created headaches for thousands of Quebec residents as they've tried to do what?Image for question 5
    1. ADeal with auto insurance matters.
    2. BAccess health records.
    3. CApply for child care.
    4. DRegister their businesses.
  6. 6Which Montreal-based clothing retailer with a store at the Rideau Centre plans to close all of its 14 locations in the weeks ahead?Image for question 6
    1. AFrank and Oak.
    2. BSimons.
    3. CAritzia.
    4. DArdene.
  7. 7These were some of the hungry patrons who showed up Thursday morning at which west Ottawa diner, which shut down this week after 51 years of scrambling eggs and frying up bacon?Image for question 7
    1. AJohn's Diner.
    2. BPete's Diner.
    3. CLou's Diner.
    4. DDonna's Diner.
  8. 8The federal election is Monday, and in Ottawa-Gatineau many people are closely watching the parties' plans for the public service. Which leader pledged this week to "wind down the cost of the bureaucracy by hiring back only two people for every three who voluntarily retire"?Image for question 8
    1. AConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.
    2. BLiberal Leader Mark Carney.
    3. CGreen co-leader Jonathan Pedneault.
    4. DNDP Leader Jagmeet Singh.
  9. 9Canadians came out in droves to vote in advance polling, and Ottawans in particular, with three city ridings in the top 10 countrywide for total ballots cast. Which of the following local ridings did NOT crack the top ten?Image for question 9
    1. AOttawa Centre.
    2. BKanata.
    3. CNepean.
    4. DCarleton.
  10. 10Roman Hebert was one of several people who shared their concerns with CBC Ottawa about what big change rolling out Sunday in the city?Image for question 10
    1. ANew garbage pickup rules.
    2. BAn overhaul of the city's bus routes.
    3. CThe expansion of paid street parking.
    4. DA new tax on short-term rentals.

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