Quiz
CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of April 30
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1Friends and family of Franco Micucci say they're devastated by the 46-year-old's sudden death in Westboro earlier this month. What happened to him?
- AHe was out for a stroll when he was hit by a driver allegedly fleeing police.
- BHe slipped and fell from scaffolding while working on a new condo tower.
- CHe was struck by lightning while walking his dog in a neighbourhood park.
- DHe was playing in a charity hockey game when a puck struck him in the heart.
2College Coun. Laine Johnson is looking for answers after Ottawa police decided to shoot WHAT rogue animal in her ward — an animal that bylaw officers were in the midst of trying to safely relocate?
- AA black bear.
- BA moose.
- CA bobcat.
- DA grey wolf.
3Gail Beck, interim psychiatrist-in-chief and chief of staff at Ottawa mental health centre The Royal, has been recommended as the next chairperson of which city organization?
- AThe Ottawa Police Services Board.
- BThe Ottawa Board of Health.
- CThe Ottawa Hospital's board of directors.
- DThe Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.
4What does this infographic show? The data is for four Canadian cities, with Ottawa at the far right.
- AHow far their hockey teams have progressed in the NHL playoffs.
- BThe size of their transit fare hikes over the years.
- CThe number of local musicians who've been shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize.
- DA chronological tally of local restaurants receiving Michelin stars.
5As part of a push to recruit more police officers, the Ontario government introduced a number of new measures Tuesday — including no longer requiring officers to do what?
- AObtain post-secondary education.
- BAbstain from using cannabis recreationally.
- CSpend at least five years as a constable before being promoted.
- DMeet fitness standards that have been in place since 1995.
6What was proposed to be built on the land where this dilapidated Ontario Provincial Police sign rests, until the plans were defeated Tuesday by council in the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley, Ont.?
- AA private gun range.
- BA plastic recycling facility.
- CA casino and horse racing track.
- DAn Amazon warehouse.
7Anne-Marie Villeneuve, vice-president of operations and guest experiences with Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group, recently told CBC how they've embarked on a "long project" to address what problem at Lansdowne Park?
- ASewage that burbles up into the basements of some establishments.
- BTrees that won't grow properly.
- CA strange odour that lingers in the underground parking lot.
- DPavement that gets too hot during the summer.
8What's being proposed for the Pittsburgh library branch in Kingston, Ont., despite concerns from the union that represents local library staff?
- AIt would open for part of the day with no workers on the job.
- BSome members of the city's homeless community would be able to sleep there overnight.
- CUsers would be able to buy books that aren't being checked out frequently.
- DIts parking lot would house a temporary supervised injection site.
9What's represented by the yellow circle in this photo of Gatineau Park that was released Thursday by Outaouais police?
- AThe site of a paragliding accident.
- BThe location of a stranded hiking party.
- CWhere officers found a cache of drugs and weapons.
- DA crumbling part of the rock face that police are urging people to avoid.
10Kindell Tolmie told CBC that prices of which of the following pet-related items have soared at her two Ottawa stores, in part due to the war in Ukraine?
- ABirdseed.
- BCat litter.
- CDry dog food.
- DAquarium supplies.
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- Trevor Pritchard
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