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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of June 12
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1The inquiry into Ottawa's LRT woes kicked off this past week, with one Infrastructure Ontario official testifying he was worried no one would even bid to build the line in the first place. What sparked those concerns?
- AA previous council's decision to kill the north-south LRT line.
- BThe fact the budget was only $2.1 billion.
- CThe geological complexity of tunnelling through the downtown.
- DTimelines that were too tight to meet safely.
2The Ottawa Police Service has suspended Supt. Mark Patterson, one of the force's senior officers, amid an ongoing misconduct investigation. What work was Patterson doing at the time of his suspension?
- AOverseeing the OPS's homicide unit.
- BHeading up its intelligence directorate.
- CConducting a review of use-of-force procedures.
- DFilling in as the force's acting deputy chief.
3This building in Embrun, Ont., shut down suddenly on Wednesday over concerns tied to Ontario's fire and building codes. What was it being used for?
- AA rehabilitation clinic for people with addictions.
- BA residential care home for seniors.
- CA culinary school.
- DThe township's museum.
4Robert Page and Bruce McConville were both injured in an attack involving the same animal. What attacked them?
- AAn unleashed dog.
- BA wild coyote.
- CA black bear.
- DA rabid raccoon.
5Inderjit Singh Sambi, president of the Ottawa Sikh Society, told CBC News this past week that it was "very painful" to learn that which of the following had happened?
- ARacist graffiti was scrawled on a Sikh temple.
- BSikh truck drivers were threatened after declining to join the Freedom Convoy.
- CTwo community members were mistakenly arrested at a peaceful ceremony.
- DA university student had their ceremonial dagger confiscated at their graduation.
6Tyson Billings was released from jail this week after pleading guilty to one of several charges laid against him during the Freedom Convoy protests. What other name is he known by?
- AFreedom George.
- BCanada Craig.
- CSteve the Patriot.
- DTrucker Bill.
7Tornado researchers headed to this eastern Ontario city Friday after a powerful storm blew through the day before. Where did this damage take place?
- ABelleville.
- BCornwall.
- CNapanee.
- DKingston.
8Dr. Éric Himaya is upset that the Quebec government has rejected his clinic's application to set up shop in Gatineau. What sort of services would his clinic have provided?
- AIn vitro fertilization.
- BPlastic surgery.
- CTreatment for long COVID.
- DVeterinary medicine for large animals.
9Critics of Ottawa's draft transportation master plan are calling on the municipality to join the ranks of other cities across the globe and do what?
- ARun its own bike-sharing service.
- BEither make transit free or significantly slash fares.
- CClose downtown streets to cars and trucks.
- DInstall more charging stations for electric vehicles.
10What was a Nova Scotia-based company proposing to install at Petrie Island as early as this summer — a plan that's now been pushed back at least until 2023?
- AAn inflatable water park.
- BA beachfront bistro with a floating tiki bar.
- CA three-storey birdwatching tower.
- DA boardwalk that lights up at night.
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