CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of June 20

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How closely did you follow the past week in local news?
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Quiz by Trevor Pritchard, updated more than 1 year ago
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Question 1

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Dave Allston is the president of one of four community associations that are banding together to call for more transparency on how what gets redeveloped?
Answer
  • Tunney's Pasture.
  • Laroche Park.
  • Wellington Street W.
  • Part of the Central Experimental Farm.

Question 2

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Why is Bernadette Clement stepping down as the mayor of Cornwall, Ont.?
Answer
  • She's been appointed to the Canadian Senate.
  • She felt council was hopelessly gridlocked due to a scandal involving the international bridge.
  • She concluded the position simply reinforces colonial power structures.
  • She's moving overseas to teach law at the University of Oxford.

Question 3

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Eric Wildman is facing attempted murder charges after he allegedly fired at OPP officers while he was holed up in a home in which eastern Ontario community?
Answer
  • Bancroft.
  • Belleville.
  • Gananoque.
  • Perth.

Question 4

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Ottawa Redblacks veteran Brad Sinopoli announced Wednesday he was calling it a career and hanging up his cleats. What position did Sinopoli play?
Answer
  • Wide receiver.
  • Running back.
  • Defensive end.
  • Kicker.

Question 5

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Which institution has unveiled this new logo, part of an attempt to carve out space for voices from Indigenous and other underrepresented communities?
Answer
  • The National Arts Centre.
  • The National Gallery of Canada.
  • The Ottawa Art Gallery.
  • The University of Ottawa.

Question 6

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The National Capital Commission unveiled six "design principles" this week that will have to be followed for what upcoming project?
Answer
  • The replacement of the aging Alexandra Bridge.
  • The planning for a new Indigenous heritage museum at LeBreton Flats.
  • The revitalization of the north side of Sparks Street.
  • The installation of patios and bistros inside Gatineau Park.

Question 7

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Barrhaven Coun. Jan Harder resigned from one of her roles on city council Wednesday, following a damning report that found she'd violated the councillor's code of conduct. What had she chaired for more than six years?
Answer
  • Planning committee.
  • Finance and economic development committee.
  • Transit commission.
  • Ottawa Police Services board.

Question 8

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Lawyer Calvin Barry told CBC News Thursday that one of his clients is considering a number of steps "in terms of libel and slander and defamation." Who does he represent?
Answer
  • A CFL player released after rumours swirled he took part in a hate-motivated assault.
  • A former Scouts Canada leader accused of historical sexual abuse.
  • A city developer named in the report from the previous question.
  • A Queen's University professor whose claims of Indigenous ancestry came under fire.

Question 9

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Sharon Boddy is one of a number of volunteers who plan to spend the next few months doing what ecologically friendly work in Ottawa?
Answer
  • Plucking gypsy moth caterpillars off of trees.
  • Uprooting and then cooking garlic mustard.
  • Cordoning off patches of poisonous wild parsnip.
  • Going door-to-door to educate gardeners about invasive species.

Question 10

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Why will Petawawa, Ont., not be flying the Pride flag outside its town hall this year?
Answer
  • Someone allegedly stole the municipality's lone flag while it was in storage.
  • The flag-raising mechanism on the pole is rusted shut.
  • The town doesn't allow flags that support causes to be raised.
  • Representatives from the LGBTQ community asked them to leave it down.
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