CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Sept. 27

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

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John Couse, seen here on Monday, was one of a number of local bar and restaurant owners who decided to close their establishments due to possible exposures to COVID-19. Which establishment does he run?
Answer
  • The Lieutenant's Pump.
  • Deacon Brodies.
  • Elgin Beer Project.
  • Union Local 613.

Question 2

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Advance voting began Monday in a byelection that's taking place in which Ottawa ward?
Answer
  • Rideau-Goulbourn.
  • College.
  • Kanata South.
  • Cumberland.

Question 3

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A Russell Township mother says she no longer feels safe in her own community after a recent incident involving her 10-year-old son, who is Black. What happened?
Answer
  • He was followed by security in a grocery store.
  • He was violently attacked by two white boys.
  • He was called the n-word by a teacher.
  • He was cyberbullied after testing positive for COVID-19.

Question 4

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Why is Kate Brown, who tested positive for COVID-19 last month, unhappy with the way health officials have handled her case?
Answer
  • They lost her test results.
  • They never got in touch to see who she'd been in contact with.
  • They shared her private information with her university.
  • They refused to acknowledge her use of gender-neutral pronouns.

Question 5

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Why has business owner Adel Alayoid racked up $90,000 in fines over the last three years?
Answer
  • He allows people to smoke shisha inside his restaurant.
  • He sells homebrewed alcohol at his convenience store.
  • He's hosted late-night parties that violate noise bylaws.
  • His beloved neon sign is too bright.

Question 6

Question
According to Dr. Kieran Moore, medical officer of health for the Kingston region, which of the following is suspected to be the cause of at least five recent COVID-19 cases in the eastern Ontario city?
Answer
  • A house party.
  • A funeral.
  • A hockey tournament.
  • A music concert.

Question 7

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Darren Pruner helped Ontario Provincial Police corral five animals Friday after they fell out of a tractor-trailer near Kingston. What kind of animals were they?
Answer
  • Alpacas.
  • Horses.
  • Pigs.
  • Turkeys.

Question 8

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According to Kristina Ropke, this past Friday's closure of which of the following Ottawa facilities will ultimately be a "big blow to the community"?
Answer
  • A drive-thru COVID-19 test site.
  • A respite centre for homeless people.
  • A rural library branch.
  • A women's shelter.

Question 9

Question
Which local museum, seen here, vowed this week that it had a "zero-tolerance policy" on harassment following complaints that CEO Mark O'Neill could be unpredictable, ill-tempered and extremely angry?
Answer
  • The Canadian Museum of Nature.
  • The Canadian Museum of History.
  • The Bytown Museum.
  • The Canadian War Museum.

Question 10

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As of this coming Monday, what will be the new rule involving long-term care homes in Ottawa?
Answer
  • Residents will only be allowed out of their rooms for two hours a day.
  • Only staff and essential care workers or visitors will be permitted inside.
  • They'll all be overseen by the local hospitals.
  • Workers will have to be tested daily for COVID-19.
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