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CBC Ottawa's year-end news quiz for 2020
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1Vango the Australian shepherd is, obviously, a very good boy — but he was an ESPECIALLY good boy on Jan. 20, when his barking and poking alerted people that what had happened?
- AA flock of ducks had become stranded on the Rideau Canal.
- BA woman was stealing toilet paper from the Gloucester Costco.
- CMayor Jim Watson had accidentally locked himself in a bathroom at City Hall.
- DHe'd been dognapped.
2Ottawa's Britannia Woods neighbourhood was left in mourning in January when 18-year-old Manyok "Manny" Akol was killed while doing what?
- ASleeping in a downtown Airbnb.
- BSkateboarding in a Nepean park.
- CRescuing his younger sister from a fire.
- DLeaving a bar in the ByWard Market.
3Rail service throughout eastern Canada was brought to a standstill in February when a blockade went up on rail lines in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory near Belleville, Ont. What spurred the blockade?
- APipeline construction work in British Columbia.
- BThe verdict in the shooting death of Colten Boushie.
- CA dispute over Indigenous fishing rights in Nova Scotia.
- DSolidarity with protests against police brutality in Canada and the U.S.
4At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dino Bianco vowed that his company — which has seven factories in Canada, including one in Gatineau, Que., — would not run out of which of the following products?
- AToilet paper.
- BCannabis.
- CFlour.
- DHand sanitizer.
5As COVID-19 cases climbed, Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa's medical officer of health, swiftly became the public face of the city's fight against the pandemic. Which of the following best describes her background?
- AShe grew up in remote northern B.C. and focused on public health after studying abroad in Malawi.
- BThe daughter of Edmonton veterinarians, she wrote her PhD thesis on the transmission of H1N1.
- CShe was raised by a single mother living with HIV/AIDS and worked at a women's shelter in Moncton.
- DAfter her military family was posted to Germany, she became a health journalist in Berlin at the age of 20.
6After parks were deemed off-limits in March, dozens of Ottawa residents were fined for breaking the rules — including Wasim Soufi, who denied the city's story that he was illegally doing what?
- AShooting hoops.
- BHaving a picnic.
- CWalking his dog.
- DGiving someone a haircut.
7Ryan Murphy of Perth, Ont., entertained both himself and thousands of followers early in the pandemic by hosting an online show from his home. What happened in the show?
- AHe cooked meals using random ingredients he'd ordered online.
- BHe hosted a game show where people had to guess the next vehicle to drive by.
- CHe pitted his children against one another in competitive household chores.
- DHe Facetimed random people worldwide and asked how they were surviving quarantine.
8Using spare car parts, old bathtubs and other pieces of scrap metal, Dave Harries created a very timely animal sculpture this year — one people could temporarily own in exchange for a donation to the food bank. What was its name?
- ACrowvid19.
- BPenny, the pandemic panda.
- CDr. Meerkat Etches.
- DThe Quaran-turtle.
9In May, the National Capital Commission decided to swiftly reverse a policy that would have prevented members of the public from doing what?
- ATaking photos at the Canadian Tulip Festival.
- BRiding bikes along its parkways.
- CGoing for hikes in Gatineau Park.
- DAttending their online board meetings.
10Also in May, Health Canada announced it was pausing regulatory approval for a device made by Ottawa-based firm Spartan Bioscience that had been previously deemed a COVID-19 "game changer." What was it?
- AA ventilator that could be used by multiple ICU patients.
- BA rapid COVID-19 test.
- CA wastewater analysis kit.
- DA reusable N95 mask.
11After it was announced that people could apply for about $2,000 per month in relief under the Canada emergency response benefit, Angie Allard called the plan a "slap in the face." Who is she?
- AAn NDP MPP in eastern Ontario.
- BA recipient of the Ontario Disability Support Program, or ODSP.
- CA board member with the Canadian Taxpayer Federation.
- DA convenience store worker in Ottawa.
12In June, the Kingston, Ont., health unit became one of the first Canadian jurisdictions to institute a mandatory mask policy when officials linked a COVID-19 outbreak to which of the following locations?
- AA nail salon.
- BQueen's University.
- CA downtown bus route.
- DA dentist's office.
13Corey Hurren, a Armed Forces member, was arrested July 2 after he allegedly crashed through the gates of Rideau Hall while in possession of a loaded firearm. What was Hurren's job in his small Manitoba town?
- AHe was the local embalmer.
- BHe made sausages.
- CHe ran a Tim Hortons.
- DHe was a chiropractor.
14Which of the following debates engulfed Russell Township this summer?
- AWhether the township should change its name.
- BWhether the township should ban single-use plastics.
- CWhether the childhood home of a notorious murderer should be torn down.
- DWhether people who ignored COVID-19 rules should be barred from accessing municipal services.
15In July, Ottawa police apologized for how they reacted when a woman called 911 on 21-year-old Ntwali Bashizi. What had Bashizi been doing at the time?
- AResting on a hiking path.
- BUnlocking his bicycle.
- CDelivering a takeout order.
- DFilming for a school project.
16While Ottawa's Confederation Line has dealt with numerous problems since launching in 2019, which of those got the attention of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada in July?
- ACracked wheels.
- BWarped train tracks.
- CFires in the operators' cabins.
- DSignals that would short circuit.
17A youth theatre troupe found itself getting bad reviews from Ottawa's bylaw department in late summer after being told they couldn't stage backyard performances of work by which famous playwright?
- AWilliam Shakespeare.
- BTennessee Williams.
- COscar Wilde.
- DSophocles.
18In September, Roxborough Bus Lines fired one of its school bus drivers after an incident involving a four-year-old boy. What happened?
- AThe boy was given a peanut butter sandwich and went into anaphylactic shock.
- BHe accidentally sent the bus into a ditch after the driver let him play with the steering wheel.
- CHe was forgotten on the bus and driven 40 kilometres away to the company's parking lot.
- DHe was told he couldn't come on board while wearing his dinosaur pyjamas.
19Which longtime Ottawa Senators player parted ways with the team at the end of September only a few weeks after winning the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication?
- ACraig Anderson.
- BBobby Ryan.
- CMark Borowiecki.
- DJean-Gabriel Pageau.
20University of Ottawa professor Verushka Lieutenant-Duval became the focal point in a national debate about academic freedom this fall when she did what?
- AUsed the N-word while teaching a class.
- BPublished a paper questioning the efficacy of COVID-19 masks.
- CStaged a sit-in in the university's main administration building.
- DCalled out the university's political donations on Twitter.
21Catherine Kitts became Ottawa's newest city councillor when she was elected in an October byelection in which ward?
- ABeacon Hill-Cyrville.
- BCumberland.
- CInnes.
- DOrléans.
22In what would end up being one of his final public appearances, Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek announced what news in October?
- AHe revealed the Ottawa Senators' first draft pick.
- BHe unveiled a new building at his alma mater, the University of Ottawa.
- CHe donated about $7 million to The Ottawa Hospital's cancer wing.
- DHe announced who would be replacing him as the show's host.
23Which chain swiftly reversed their policy banning employees from wearing Remembrance Day poppies after an Ottawa employee brought the policy to national attention?
- AWhole Foods.
- BGiant Tiger.
- CCanadian Tire.
- DH&M.
24Robert Marleau issued a scathing report in November that highlighted what he described as a "shocking and astounding failure to treat the complainants with the respect they were due." What was he investigating?
- AAllegations of harassment involving an Ottawa city councillor.
- BIncidents of neglect at Ontario's long-term care homes.
- CHazing and other forms of abuse at an eastern Ontario boarding school.
- DRacism in the federal civil service.
25"It's not my fault they got Tasered." Who was Dimitrios Kotsovolos referring to when he spoke those words to a CBC reporter in December?
- AThe son of the local MPP, whom he'd told to leave his bar.
- BA woman who was trying to steal his bike outside the Rideau Centre.
- CProtesters who refused to let him enter a township council meeting.
- DTwo wild turkeys that had gotten into his organic bakery.
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