CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of May 2

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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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Law professor Annette Bouzi is alleging she's faced racism and sexism during her time as the first Black woman to lead the faculty union for which educational institution?
Answer
  • The University of Ottawa.
  • Carleton University.
  • Queen's University.
  • Algonquin College.

Question 2

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Anil Arora told CBC Ottawa this week that it was "absolutely critical" to carry out which of the following major undertakings?
Answer
  • A full review of the City of Ottawa's pandemic response.
  • An investigation into long-term care home deaths.
  • The decommissioning and demolition of the Alexandra Bridge.
  • The Canadian census.

Question 3

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Dr. Robert Cushman warned this week about rising COVID-19 cases at workplaces in the Renfrew County area following an outbreak where?
Answer
  • At an aerospace company in Arnprior.
  • At the airport in Petawawa.
  • At a car dealership in Eganville.
  • At a heating and plumbing store in Pembroke.

Question 4

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Cornwall, Ont., resident Chris Harrop told CBC that it "didn't sit well" with him that his city was allowing what to take place during the provincewide COVID-19 shutdown?
Answer
  • A Netflix film shoot.
  • A hot air balloon festival.
  • A Canadian Armed Forces recruitment drive.
  • A St. Lawrence River shoreline cleanup.

Question 5

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Michaela Alexis is calling for the Ontario government to clearly declare which of the following services essential?
Answer
  • Fertility treatments.
  • Pet grooming.
  • Hypnotherapy.
  • Yoga.

Question 6

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Mayor Jim Watson described this man Thursday as having "placed the safety and well-being of residents, customers and staff above all else." Who was he speaking about?
Answer
  • OC Transpo boss John Manconi.
  • Former police chief Charles Bordeleau.
  • Roger Chapman, head of the city's bylaw department.
  • Cameron Love, CEO of The Ottawa Hospital.

Question 7

Question
The Ottawa Hospital released its design for its new $2.8-billion Civic campus near Dow's Lake this week. What does it plan to do as part of the work?
Answer
  • Relocate a park onto the roof of one of the buildings.
  • Extend the lake so that people can row or skate to work.
  • Build an observation tower and medical museum on the hospital's 20th floor.
  • Generate most of its power with solar panels and an on-site windmill.

Question 8

Question
Michael Vorobej and dozens of his colleagues have been out of work since March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Who was his employer?
Answer
  • The National Arts Centre.
  • The Shaw Centre.
  • The Ottawa International Airport.
  • The Canadian Museum of History.

Question 9

Question
According to Phat Moose Cycles owner Kent Dougall, which heavily-in-demand bicycle part is "the new toilet paper"?
Answer
  • Tire tubes.
  • Chains.
  • Lights.
  • Gears.

Question 10

Question
The Ottawa Public Library is suggesting a number of books to CBC Ottawa readers this month, from a historical novel about the murder of a noblewoman to an irreverent essay collection about Canada as a "land of ice and casual racism." What month do these books mark?
Answer
  • Asian Heritage Month.
  • Black History Month.
  • LGBTQ Pride Month.
  • Hispanic Heritage Month.
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