CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of July 19

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How closely did you follow the past week in local news?
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Quiz by Trevor Pritchard, updated more than 1 year ago
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Question 1

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Another week, another announcement about a problem with Ottawa's LRT network. What did OC Transpo boss John Manconi cite in a Tuesday memo as the cause of a system-wide shutdown on July 16?
Answer
  • Warped train tracks.
  • A communication system glitch.
  • Flat wheels.
  • Falling station roof tiles.

Question 2

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What did Dr. Brent Moloughney, Ottawa's associate medical officer of health, cite Tuesday as the cause of this past week's spike in the number of COVID-19 cases?
Answer
  • Travel from other regions.
  • Stage 3 of the province's reopening plan.
  • Young people gathering indoors.
  • An increase in COVID-19 testing.

Question 3

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Angela Keller-Herzog is one of a number of local business owners who've decided to do what during Stage 3 of Ontario's COVID-19 reopening plan?
Answer
  • Open a second location.
  • Petition the province for a return to Stage 2.
  • Pool their profits together.
  • Stay closed.

Question 4

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Which local institution came under national scrutiny this week after multiple sources spoke to CBC News about its toxic work environment?
Answer
  • The National Gallery of Canada.
  • Rideau Hall.
  • 24 Sussex Drive.
  • The Ottawa Police Service.

Question 5

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Closing arguments wrapped up this week in the manslaughter trial of Ottawa Police Service Const. Daniel Montsion. When is a decision expected?
Answer
  • August.
  • October.
  • Early 2021.
  • After the pandemic ends.

Question 6

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According to Ottawa police, which of the following types of crime rose 10.3 per cent last year?
Answer
  • Violent crime.
  • Break-and-enters.
  • Fraud.
  • Crimes carried out online.

Question 7

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Which well-known former Ottawan marked his 80th birthday this past week with the release of his first memoir?
Answer
  • Alex Trebek.
  • Paul Anka.
  • Peter Mansbridge.
  • Brian Kilrea.

Question 8

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Former Ottawa resident Eliza Reid spoke to CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning this past week about a new online campaign that encourages people to record themselves screaming as they gaze into which country's vast, idyllic landscapes?
Answer
  • Argentina.
  • Norway.
  • Iceland.
  • Scotland.

Question 9

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In a first-person piece, Kathryn O'Malley told CBC Ottawa this past week what it's been like during the COVID-19 pandemic while living with which of the following medical conditions?
Answer
  • Autism.
  • Cancer.
  • Cerebral palsy.
  • Schizophrenia.

Question 10

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Where did this march, held in support of a Black woman in the community who was subject to racist abuse, recently take place?
Answer
  • Almonte.
  • Carleton Place.
  • Cornwall.
  • Smiths Falls.
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