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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Dec. 13
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1Jo-Anne Miner received her COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday morning, making her the first person in Ottawa to be inoculated against the virus. What does she do?
- AShe's a personal support worker.
- BShe's an intensive care unit nurse.
- CShe's a paramedic.
- DShe's a respiratory therapist.
2Insp. June Dobson, an eastern Ontario OPP officer, is facing fraud charges in connection with the theft of memorabilia from the home of which notable Canadian's father?
- AWayne Gretzky.
- BTerry Fox.
- CDrake.
- DSandra Oh.
3A woman suffered minor injuries recently in an unusual single-vehicle crash in North Grenville, Ont. According to police, what happened?
- AHer dog accidentally put her van in reverse.
- BHer electric vehicle suddenly burst into flames.
- CShe struck a hay bale that had been rolled onto the highway.
- DShe lost control after a giant spider crawled across her dashboard.
4Which well-known Ottawa location will be getting $1.1 million from the provincial and federal governments for "crucial upgrades"?
- AThe Alexandra Bridge.
- BThe Diefenbunker.
- C24 Sussex Drive.
- DRideau Street.
5Thanks to funding from a COVID-19 program, what's slated to appear on Sparks Street and in the ByWard Market by the end of 2021?
- ASelf-cleaning toilets.
- BWayfinding signs.
- CE-scooter docking stations.
- DHand sanitizer dispensers.
6CBC News learned Thursday that which of the following facilities was dealing with 84 confirmed cases of COVID-19?
- AA prison in Kingston.
- BA downtown Ottawa homeless shelter.
- CThe hospital in Cornwall.
- DA community housing complex in Gatineau.
7According to statements obtained by CBC News, the prestigious Royal Ottawa Golf Club in Gatineau, Que., did what during their first season in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic?
- AThreatened to fire workers who wanted extra time off.
- BBrought in more than $1 million, thanks mostly to federal subsidies.
- CGarnished the wages of part-time employees who were eligible for CERB.
- DFalsely claimed they were a non-profit for tax purposes.
8Marc Leblanc says he was "treated a bit like a pariah" after being hospitalized for a presumptive case of COVID-19 that turned out to be pneumonia. Where did he receive that response?
- AAt his rooming house.
- BIn online interactions with the Canada Revenue Agency.
- CAt his child's daycare.
- DAt the dog park.
9Acclaimed director Michelle Latimer has come under scrutiny for claiming ties to the Algonquin community of Kitigan Zibi, north of Ottawa. What CBC television series did she recently direct?
- AEnslaved.
- BSchitt's Creek.
- CTrickster.
- DMohawk Girls.
10Ottawa Public Library CEO Danielle McDonald appeared on CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning Friday to explain why the library network would soon be doing what?
- ASeeking new architects for the future central branch.
- BEliminating overdue fines.
- CReducing their collection of books by nearly one-third.
- DHiring more at-risk youth and people from racialized communities.
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- Trevor Pritchard
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