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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of July 5
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1Which eastern Ontario community, named after the 19th century politician seen here, voted 3-2 on Monday night to "rededicate" itself due to its namesake's historical ties to slavery?

- ARenfrew.
- BRussell.
- CSmiths Falls.
- DWinchester.
2Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh said last week's incident at Rideau Hall, in which a Canadian Armed Forces member was arrested after allegedly breaching the grounds while carrying several firearms, would have ended differently if what was the case?

- AThe Prime Minister and the Governor General were on the grounds at the time.
- BThe RCMP had better training to deal with mental health matters.
- CThe man didn't have military connections.
- DThe man was a person of colour.
3What did Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley say would be perceived by the public as a "slap in the face" if it went ahead?

- AA plan to change municipal ward boundaries.
- BRefunding the consortium that built Ottawa's LRT line millions of dollars.
- CThe redevelopment of a Kanata golf course.
- DAn investigation into his actions by the city's integrity commissioner.
4Canada's Transportation Safety Board says it will be investigating which problem that caused major disruptions last week to Ottawa's LRT network?

- ACracked wheels.
- BOverheating on-board computers.
- CFaulty train signals.
- DLoose overhead wires.
5University of Ottawa professor Margret Norenberg warned this past week that the COVID-19 pandemic is having particularly negative effects on which of the following group of students?

- AStudents with autism.
- BStudents learning English as a second language.
- CStudents who live below the poverty level.
- DMusic students.
6Kingston police are looking for the rightful owner of two stolen items, one of which is more than two centuries old. What are they?

- ABibles.
- BRings.
- CMaps.
- DBottles of whisky.
7Which of the following Ottawa streets will see a lengthy stretch close to vehicles each Saturday until at least early August?

- ABank Street.
- BDalhousie Street.
- CPreston Street.
- DWellington Street W.
8Ottawa Police Service Const. Carl Keenan was found guilty this week of an off-duty incident from 2017 in which he did what?

- AAssaulted his romantic partner at Gatineau Park.
- BStole a police cruiser and drove to Montreal for a bachelor party.
- CSent threatening texts and emails to his city councillor.
- DSet fire to his neighbouring cottager's boat.
9This local gallery reopened Wednesday for the first time since COVID-19 pandemic restrictions came into effect. Which gallery is it?

- AThe Orange Art Gallery.
- BThe Ottawa Art Gallery.
- CThe National Gallery of Canada.
- DSAW Gallery.
10What recommendation did Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa's medical officer of health, make Thursday night regarding the upcoming school year?

- AStudents should remain out of the classroom until at least the new year.
- BElementary students should return to class, but high school students should not.
- CSchools should try to hold classes outdoors as much as possible.
- DAll students should return to class full time, starting in September.
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