CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of April 26, 2020

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How closely did you follow the past week in local news?
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Question 1

Question
On Wednesday, city officials unveiled the new-look Jim Durrell Recreation Centre, converted into which of the following during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Answer
  • A hand sanitizer production facility.
  • A COVID-19 testing centre.
  • A men's homeless shelter.
  • A centre for women and children fleeing domestic violence.

Question 2

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Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun. Rawlson King told CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning on Monday that the city should follow the lead of other municipalities like Toronto and begin doing what?
Answer
  • Collecting race-based COVID-19 data.
  • Postponing major planning decisions until after the pandemic.
  • Spreading information about COVID-19 in languages other than English and French.
  • Offering amnesties to people who've been fined in parks.

Question 3

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South Stormont deputy mayor David Smith decided to show his appreciation for front-line workers at a pair of long-term care homes in Long Sault, Ont., by delivering which food item?
Answer
  • A six-foot-long submarine sandwich.
  • Twelve dozen rainbow-coloured doughnuts.
  • A pair of oversized pizzas with toppings that made them resemble the coronavirus.
  • Two sculptures of the local chief medical officer, made out of cheese.

Question 4

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Which of the following are slated to reopen in the Outaouais on May 11 if COVID-19 hospitalizations remain stable across Quebec?
Answer
  • Elementary schools.
  • Some bars and restaurants.
  • Barber shops.
  • Trails in Gatineau Park.

Question 5

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Marc-André Cordeiro Lima, co-owner of Gatineau's Brasserie du Bas-Canada, has printed a "manifesto" on one of their new beers, arguing the Quebec government should take which of the following steps?
Answer
  • Grant hop and barley farmers the right to hire seasonal out-of-country workers.
  • Allow brewers to deliver their beer to customers' homes.
  • Eliminate police checkpoints in the Outaouais.
  • Create a basic income for all Quebecers after the pandemic is over.

Question 6

Question
Which of the following received a special noise exemption from the City of Ottawa Thursday?
Answer
  • Construction firms.
  • Mosques.
  • Hospitals.
  • Distilleries.

Question 7

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What turn of phrase did Premier Doug Ford use Thursday to describe a decision to halt "window visits" at Ottawa's city-run long-term care homes?
Answer
  • A "necessary evil."
  • A "ridiculous idea."
  • A "step too far."
  • An "absolute s---show."

Question 8

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John Bell is part of a team trying to come up with a vaccine for COVID-19, using expertise gleaned from his work as a researcher who normally studies what other disease?
Answer
  • Cancer.
  • Multiple sclerosis.
  • Stroke.
  • Lou Gehrig's disease.

Question 9

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Ottawa police Chief Peter Sloly vowed this week to get to the bottom of a "disgusting" meme circulating within the police service. What does it depict?
Answer
  • A photo collage of mostly black officers.
  • A digitally altered image depicting sexual assault.
  • A cartoon tying COVID-19 to immigrant Canadians.
  • A Confederate flag superimposed over the police force's logo.

Question 10

Question
These microscopic aluminum balls are created by Equispheres Inc., and their use in which of the following technologies could prove quite lucrative for the Kanata firm?
Answer
  • 3D printers.
  • Vaccines.
  • High-resolution camera lenses.
  • Asphalt.
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