CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of July 25

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

Question
Tenants of this Carling Avenue apartment building say they're angry at how management handled a break-in. What do they allege the owners did?
Answer
  • Failed to tell anyone expensive bikes had been stolen.
  • Covered it up because the suspect was related to the owner.
  • Posted flyers in the building that accused one of the tenants of the crime.
  • Refused to fix the damage for three weeks.

Question 2

Question
Officials met to discuss safety measures after a 25-year-old man drowned near this bridge. Where is it located?
Answer
  • Wakefield, Que.
  • Grenville-sur-la-Rouge, Que.
  • Calabogie, Ont.
  • Bon Echo Provincial Park.

Question 3

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Muhyidine Shuriya says his clients are facing stress and frustration due to a severe backlog caused by COVID-19. What does he do?
Answer
  • He's a driving instructor.
  • He's a defence attorney.
  • He's an ophthalmologist.
  • He installs decks and patios.

Question 4

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Eric Hewer of Sydney, N.S., was killed in downtown Ottawa Monday after a dispute. According to police, who did that dispute involve?
Answer
  • The driver of a Volkswagen and three e-scooter riders.
  • A group of young men outside a ByWard Market bar.
  • Two people on bikes and a vape store employee.
  • A bachelor party and a Queen Street parking lot attendant.

Question 5

Question
The City of Ottawa has issued a request for proposals for a new digital tool that would help track people who do what?
Answer
  • Flout the short-term rental bylaw.
  • Ignore COVID-19 rules around quarantining and isolating.
  • Illegally park on multi-use pathways and bike lanes.
  • Lobby on behalf of developers.

Question 6

Question
What do dozens of Ottawa community organizations want to be made free for people who rely on income-support programs like Ontario Works?
Answer
  • Public transit.
  • Swimming and other recreational programs.
  • Internet access.
  • Dental care.

Question 7

Question
Former Olympian Alan McCleery is once again pursuing his passion after fracturing his hip last year. What sport did the 92-year-old Ottawan compete in at the 1960 Summer Olympics?
Answer
  • Kayaking.
  • Tennis.
  • The marathon.
  • Equestrian events.

Question 8

Question
At which office complex will some employees with Public Services and Procurement Canada return to work on Tuesday, after more than a year of working remotely?
Answer
  • Terrasses de la Chaudière.
  • Place du Portage.
  • Tunney's Pasture.
  • The National Research Council headquarters.

Question 9

Question
Dr. Vera Etches said Thursday she was optimistic Ottawa would hit its ambitious COVID-19 vaccination target despite there still being "real barriers" in the way. What is that target?
Answer
  • 70 per cent of the city's population.
  • 83 per cent.
  • 90 per cent.
  • 95 per cent.

Question 10

Question
On Friday, the province's Special Investigations Unit cleared an Ottawa police officer who shot a man four times this April. What was the man doing when he was shot?
Answer
  • Charging at the officer while carrying a sword.
  • Pointing a flare gun at the officer.
  • Reaching into his jacket for his wallet.
  • Refusing to get off an OC Transpo bus.
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