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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of June 26
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1Sarah Murray told CBC News she's distressed by a "culture of silence" at Nepean High School following an incident involving her teenage son. What happened?
- AHe was beaten up in a school washroom.
- BSomeone scratched homophobic slurs on his locker.
- CHe overdosed at an extra-curricular event.
- DHe was hazed in the locker room after a football game.
2After half a decade of missing out, Ottawa Senators legend Daniel Alfredsson was finally elected Monday to the Hockey Hall of Fame. How many points did he amass during his storied NHL career?
- A947 points over 13 seasons.
- B1,070 points over 15 seasons.
- C1,157 points over 18 seasons.
- D1,339 points over 20 seasons.
3This year's list of appointees to the Order of Canada included a number of contributors to the arts — including which Ottawa-born celebrity?
- AAlanis Morissette.
- BSandra Oh.
- CMark McKinney.
- DDan Aykroyd.
4These people convened Monday evening for their first of a number of hearings. What are they examining?
- AHow the Freedom Convoy impacted Ottawa residents.
- BHow LRT disruptions affected transit users.
- CHow rising inflation is harming people's livelihoods.
- DHow low-income Ottawans are struggling to find affordable housing.
5Many questions at the inquiry into Ottawa's LRT system this week focused on how a group of high-ranking officials shared information about the line in the weeks leading up to its launch. How were they communicating?
- AOver Facebook Messenger.
- BIn a WhatsApp group.
- CVia text messages sent on burner phones.
- DOn a Slack chat.
6Why did OC Transpo temporarily stop using the Bailey bridge, a Transitway detour in Westboro, and instead funnel buses down Richmond Road?
- AThe bridge was too noisy.
- BArticulated buses couldn't navigate it properly.
- CCracks appeared in its foundation.
- DPedestrians felt they couldn't cross the street safely.
7James Topp arrived in Ottawa on Thursday, the culmination of a four-month march from B.C that he embarked upon after being censured for his COVID-19 comments. In what role was he serving when he made those comments?
- ACanadian army reservist.
- BVancouver police officer.
- CHospital nurse.
- DMember of the B.C. legislature.
8This celebration, organized by the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, took place in Ottawa on Canada Day to honour Constant Pinesi. Who was he?
- AA grand chief who fought in the War of 1812.
- BA guide who assisted 17th-century explorer Samuel de Champlain.
- COne of the signatories to a large Algonquin land claim.
- DA decorated First World War fighter pilot.
9Algonquin Elder Claudette Commanda was recently appointed as the first Indigenous person to hold which of the following positions?
- AJustice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
- BChancellor at the University of Ottawa.
- CLieutenant Governor of Ontario.
- DCEO of the Canadian Museum of History.
10This hospital shut down its emergency room on Saturday due to a COVID-19 outbreak among staff. Where is it located?
- ABancroft.
- BPerth.
- CRenfrew.
- DSmiths Falls.
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