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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of June 2
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1Four people are facing more than 500 charges after Ontario Provincial Police seized WHAT from a property on Thrasher Road north of Belleville, Ont., last weekend?
- ADrugs and nearly 100 firearms.
- BMore than a dozen stolen luxury vehicles.
- CMalnourished and mistreated dogs and cats.
- DA printing press, ink and roughly $800,000 in counterfeit currency.
2In a memo on Monday, Ottawa city council was informed that the province had blocked a proposed pilot program for the nation's capital that would have done WHAT?
- AAllowed paramedics to send some patients to hospital in taxis.
- BPermitted residents to keep hens in their backyards.
- CRequired small landlords to apply for a rental licence.
- DCreated an on-demand bus network for two suburban neighbourhoods.
3What English-language words are redacted from this Ottawa city map? They pertain to certain changes that were approved Wednesday at city council and will come into effect on Sept. 30.
- AYellow bag.
- BProtective helmet.
- CPet ID chip.
- DWinter tire.
4Which of the region's school boards has added their name to a roughly $4.5-billion lawsuit against some of the world's largest social media companies?
- AThe Ottawa Catholic School Board.
- BThe Upper Canada District School Board.
- CThe Limestone District School Board.
- DThe Western Québec School Board.
5These caterpillars are being released in parts of Ontario as they eat WHICH invasive species that's been out-competing and replacing native species in once diverse environments?
- APhragmites.
- BPurple loosestrife.
- CDog-strangling vine.
- DBoxelder maple.
6What will be coming to the streets of Kingston, Ont., for the first time later this year, as part of a two-year pilot project?
- ASpeed enforcement cameras.
- BE-scooters.
- CLimited public alcohol consumption.
- DCurbside patios.
7A delegation of police officers from Jordan were in the nation's capital this past week, learning best practices from Canadian law enforcement officials on how to combat WHICH of the following crimes?
- AHuman trafficking.
- BIntimate partner violence.
- CCyberattacks like phishing and ransomware.
- DHate crimes against LGBTQ+ people.
8Which union elected Sharon DeSousa, its former vice-president, as its first ever racialized president on Thursday during its convention in Ottawa?
- AThe Public Service Alliance of Canada.
- BThe Amalgamated Transit Union.
- CThe Ontario Teachers' Federation.
- DThe Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions.
9Vivek Sharma has amassed more than 190,000 followers on TikTok since launching his account at the start of the pandemic. What does the 23-year-old do on the platform?
- AHe shares a variety of material while speaking his grandmother's language.
- BHe teaches people how to cook authentic Kashmiri cuisine.
- CHe films amusing videos of life with his pet skunk.
- DHe reveals the secrets behind classic magic tricks.
10Which local personality was recognized this week by Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, who announced that May 31, 2024, would be known as their official day in Ottawa?
- AWorld curling champion Rachel Homan.
- BActress Sandra Oh.
- CAstronaut Steve MacLean.
- DLongtime CBC broadcaster Laurence Wall.
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