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Quiz by Trevor Pritchard, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Trevor Pritchard
about 1 year ago
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Question 1
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After 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?
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Basketball.
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Hockey.
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Rugby.
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Curling.
Question 2
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Which local MP stepped down from their parliamentary secretary roles ahead of a possible leadership bid for the Ontario Liberals?
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Yasir Naqvi.
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Mona Fortier.
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David McGuinty.
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Greg Fergus.
Question 3
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Carson 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?
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Briere (binary/octet-stream)
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Shoving a wheelchair down a set of bar stairs.
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Urinating on the logo of an opposing hockey team.
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Stealing groceries out of a community fridge.
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Pouring food colouring into aquariums at a pet store.
Question 4
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What 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?
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They donned controversial "thin blue line" jerseys.
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They got into an on-ice fight with city firefighters.
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They arrested several fans who were heckling them.
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They accepted medals from a public figure with ties to the alt-right.
Question 5
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New research suggests that swabbing WHAT locations can help detect outbreaks of COVID-19 days before they happen?
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Floors of long-term care homes.
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Bar and restaurant washrooms.
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Door handles at doctor's offices.
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Debit machines at grocery stores.
Question 6
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Emilio 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?
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Roots.
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Lululemon.
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Canada Goose.
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Frank and Oak.
Question 7
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Greg 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?
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Robert (binary/octet-stream)
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Riding snowmobiles on private property.
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Growing cannabis on farmland.
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Raising backyard chickens.
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Allowing puppy breeders to operate.
Question 8
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"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?
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Raise standards for bathrooms on construction sites.
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Require schools to make feminine hygiene products easily accessible.
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Equalize scholarship opportunities for male and female student-athletes.
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Enhance supports for women facing harassment in the restaurant industry.
Question 9
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An Ottawa-based private equity firm announced this week it was buying MindGeek, the parent company of which of the following websites?
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Phone (binary/octet-stream)
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Pornhub.
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Tumblr.
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Twitch.
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Pinterest.
Question 10
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While 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?
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Closed (binary/octet-stream)
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The extension of the Trillium Line.
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A new lookout at Kìwekì (formerly Nepean) Point.
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The revamped World Exchange Plaza downtown.
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The Chaudière Bridge.
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