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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of March 19
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1After a pair of wins in the men's and women's national finals last weekend, Carleton University reached a level of dominance that hasn't been seen in Canada in nearly four decades. In which sport did Carleton secure its historic victories?
- ABasketball.
- BHockey.
- CRugby.
- DCurling.
2Which local MP stepped down from their parliamentary secretary roles ahead of a possible leadership bid for the Ontario Liberals?
- AYasir Naqvi.
- BMona Fortier.
- CDavid McGuinty.
- DGreg Fergus.
3Carson Brière, a hockey player at a Pennsylvania university and the son of Gatineau-born NHL great Daniel Brière, said he was "deeply sorry" for his actions after security camera footage captured him doing what?
- AShoving a wheelchair down a set of bar stairs.
- BUrinating on the logo of an opposing hockey team.
- CStealing groceries out of a community fridge.
- DPouring food colouring into aquariums at a pet store.
4What happened at a recent charity hockey game involving members of the Ottawa Police Service, leading the head of the police union to publicly defend several of the game's participants?
- AThey donned controversial "thin blue line" jerseys.
- BThey got into an on-ice fight with city firefighters.
- CThey arrested several fans who were heckling them.
- DThey accepted medals from a public figure with ties to the alt-right.
5New research suggests that swabbing WHAT locations can help detect outbreaks of COVID-19 days before they happen?
- AFloors of long-term care homes.
- BBar and restaurant washrooms.
- CDoor handles at doctor's offices.
- DDebit machines at grocery stores.
6Emilio Dutra, who lost his right leg at the hip and four fingers in a boating accident when he was a teen, has recently been modelling for which big Canadian clothing brand?
- ARoots.
- BLululemon.
- CCanada Goose.
- DFrank and Oak.
7Greg Robert was one of several eastern Ontario residents who spoke to CBC this past week about their frustration with inconsistent rural bylaws around which of the following issues?
- ARiding snowmobiles on private property.
- BGrowing cannabis on farmland.
- CRaising backyard chickens.
- DAllowing puppy breeders to operate.
8"It's a concrete step. It's not just talking about the importance of it. It's not just talking about inclusion. It's about doing something tangible." France Daviault was commenting on proposed Ontario legislation when she made those comments to CBC this week. What would that legislation do?
- ARaise standards for bathrooms on construction sites.
- BRequire schools to make feminine hygiene products easily accessible.
- CEqualize scholarship opportunities for male and female student-athletes.
- DEnhance supports for women facing harassment in the restaurant industry.
9An Ottawa-based private equity firm announced this week it was buying MindGeek, the parent company of which of the following websites?
- APornhub.
- BTumblr.
- CTwitch.
- DPinterest.
10While it's supposed to open in less than six months, several signs suggest that which of the following local projects won't be ready by just after Labour Day?
- AThe extension of the Trillium Line.
- BA new lookout at Kìwekì (formerly Nepean) Point.
- CThe revamped World Exchange Plaza downtown.
- DThe Chaudière Bridge.
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- How closely did you follow the past week in local news?
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