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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Sept. 26
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1It was revealed Monday that Renée Amilcar, seen here, would be stepping into which of the following roles as of mid-October?
- ACEO of the Canadian Museum of History.
- BDirector of the National Arts Centre orchestra.
- CHead of OC Transpo.
- DPolice chief for the City of Gatineau.
2The City of Ottawa reversed its decision to hire North American rail firm STV after critics complained about a potential conflict of interest. What was STV initially selected to do?
- AReview the plans to return the Confederation Line to service.
- BFix broken axles on a number of LRT trains.
- CDesign the stations for the Confederation Line extension.
- DImprove OC Transpo's cybersecurity after Gatineau's transit network was hacked.
3Which Ottawa-area health unit announced Tuesday it had become the first in the province to have 90 per cent of its eligible residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19?
- AThe Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit.
- BKingston, Frontenac and Lennox and Addington Public Health.
- CThe Eastern Ontario Health Unit.
- DThe Renfrew County and District Health Unit.
4Ottawa Redblacks rookie quarterback Caleb Evans threw three touchdowns Tuesday night in his first ever CFL start to defeat the Edmonton Elks 34-24. What else was noteworthy about the game?
- AIt snapped the club's 11-game losing streak on home soil.
- BEvans also set a team record for passing yards in one game.
- CIt was halted for more than an hour due to a freak lightning storm.
- DThe CFL's first-ever female player was called on to kick an extra point.
5Which of the following establishments lost its liquor licence this week after refusing to enforce Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine rules?
- AA gastropub in Gananoque.
- BA sports bar in Kingston.
- CA pool hall in Smiths Falls.
- DA winery in Prince Edward County.
6So many letters have been showing up at the Ottawa grave of Dr. Peter Henderson Bryce that a mailbox was recently installed. What is Bryce known for doing?
- AHelping to develop the first tuberculosis vaccine.
- BBlowing the whistle on abuse at residential schools.
- CDemanding that women be allowed to study medicine at Canadian universities.
- DAdopting and caring for hundreds of feral cats.
7Where were more than 50,000 of these hand-painted tiles installed for this week's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation?
- AOn the lawn in front of the Supreme Court of Canada.
- BAlong an Ottawa River pathway.
- CInside a building at Beechwood Cemetery.
- DIn Minto Park, next to the Ottawa Women's Monument.
8Ishkode-O'de Wagamese told CBC that what she's gone through over the past seven years has been "horrific" and "emotionally exhausting." What was she speaking about?
- AExtensive mould damage in the bungalow she's been renting.
- BA court case involving allegations of workplace discrimination.
- CA feud with a neighbour over the precise location of her property line.
- DThe search for her missing niece.
9According to Jennifer Heagle, co-owner of Ottawa specialty food store Red Apron, what's the big thing everyone talks about at their newest location?
- AThe recycled plastic parking lot.
- BThe windmill on the roof.
- CA conveyor belt mechanism for bike parking.
- DAn old neon diner sign that once stood in the ByWard Market.
10Which group of employees will now have to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a Friday announcement from Rod Phillips?
- AWorkers in long-term care homes.
- BTeachers.
- CTransit operators.
- DPolice, paramedics and other first responders.
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