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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of July 12
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1Dan Woods is one of a number of eastern Ontario property owners pleading with local and provincial governments to halt an invasion of which of the following species?
- AGypsy moth caterpillars.
- BAsian long-horned beetles.
- CWild parsnip.
- DRats of unusual size.
2Monday was the first day that people in the Outaouais had to wear masks while doing what?
- AEating at a restaurant.
- BGetting a haircut or a manicure.
- CWorking in government office buildings.
- DTaking public transit.
3Former Gatineau resident Julie Lavoie spoke to CBC Radio's All In A Day Tuesday about the "crisis" unfolding where she now lives. What crisis was she referring to?
- ASpiking COVID-19 cases in Florida.
- BUnrest on the border between China and India.
- CNew anti-democratic laws in Hong Kong.
- DA hurricane bearing down on the Dominican Republic.
4Thursday saw the first of three e-scooter companies unveil their rental scooters on Ottawa's streets. Which of the following is NOT true about the city's pilot project?

- AScooters must have bells, brakes and lights.
- BAnyone wishing to rent one must be at least 18 years old.
- CRiders can travel into Gatineau but the scooters will only work in parts of Old Hull.
- DThe companies have one hour to remove improperly parked scooters.
5Which of the following elective surgeries has Dominic DeWolfe been unable to get because Ottawa's main treatment centre shut down earlier this year due to COVID-19 and has yet to reopen?
- ACataract surgery.
- BA knee replacement.
- CA cochlear implant.
- DA vasectomy.
6As of Friday, what new rule is in place for some bars and restaurants in the ByWard Market?
- APatrons will be limited to two alcoholic drinks.
- BPatios will have to close earlier.
- CCustomers will have to sign up for COVID-19 contact tracing.
- DServers will be required to wear masks and face shields.
7The Quebec government says it will tear down which of the following local landmarks if no buyer is found by mid-August?
- AA 19th-century monastery.
- BAn abandoned mine.
- CRuins in the Ottawa River.
- DAn old factory in Hull.
8To whom did Anice Wong donate this drawing, sketched during the pandemic by her seven-year-old niece?
- AThe National Gallery of Canada.
- BThe City of Ottawa Archives.
- CCHEO, eastern Ontario's children's hospital.
- DA local flower shop.
9Why did this beach in L'Orignal, Ont., make news this week?
- AA swimmer was injured by a particularly vicious eel.
- BA 19th-century shipwreck was discovered two kilometres from shore.
- CAn environmental group called it the "most polluted beach in Ontario."
- DIt was declared off limits to people who don't live in the township.
10This highway safety barrier, designed to prevent head-on collisions, malfunctioned only hours after it was installed Thursday. Where is it located?
- AHighway 138, north of Cornwall.
- BHighway 50, on the outskirts of Gatineau.
- CHighway 17, just west of Arnprior.
- DHighway 7, between Perth and Carleton Place.
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