CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Feb. 25

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How closely did you follow the past week in local news?
Trevor Pritchard
Quiz by Trevor Pritchard, updated 3 months ago
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Question 1

Question
Which National Lacrosse League team is relocating to the nation's capital and will henceforth be known as the Ottawa Black Bears?
Answer
  • The Albany FireWolves.
  • The Halifax Thunderdogs.
  • The New York Riptide.
  • The Saskatchewan Rush.

Question 2

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The province introduced a major new piece of legislation Tuesday, designed to speed up construction of new highways in Ontario by shortening their environmental assessments. What is the three-word name of the act?
Answer
  • Get It Done.
  • Hit The Road.
  • Turn The Corner.
  • Make It So.

Question 3

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The Ford government also officially repealed Bill 124 this week, after it was twice found unconstitutional. What was the law, enacted in 2019, designed to do?
Answer
  • Cap salary hikes for public sector workers.
  • Give municipalities the power to force misbehaving councillors from office.
  • Permit private clinics to perform additional surgeries covered by OHIP.
  • Restrict the freedom for school-aged children to choose their own pronouns.

Question 4

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"It is counter to the trends of reduced car ownership. It is counter to the trends of younger people not getting cars at all. It is counter to … our thrust to try to increase reliance on public transit." What policy was Coun. Jeff Leiper referring to when he spoke those words?
Answer
  • Minimum parking space rules for apartments.
  • An impending OC Transpo fare hike.
  • Free downtown parking on weekends.
  • The rollout of hundreds of electric vehicle charging stations.

Question 5

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What have senators like Don Plett been issued amid rising concerns about security on Parliament Hill?
Answer
  • Free martial arts training.
  • Panic buttons.
  • Small cannisters of dog spray.
  • High-pitched whistles.

Question 6

Question
Which of the following did France Bélisle cite Thursday as a motivating factor for her decision to resign as mayor of Gatineau, Que.?
Answer
  • The hostile political climate.
  • An unspecified chronic illness.
  • A desire to return to the public sector.
  • The lack of time she has for her family.

Question 7

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Chris Barber, one of the organizers of what became known as the Freedom Convoy, is suing the federal government for using the Emergencies Act to do what?
Answer
  • Freeze his bank accounts.
  • Seize his tractor-trailer.
  • Censor his social media posts.
  • Arrest and detain him for 48 hours.

Question 8

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Which city's residents were urged to stay inside and lock their doors and windows Friday while OPP investigated a shooting?
Answer
  • Brockville.
  • Cornwall.
  • Pembroke.
  • Petawawa.

Question 9

Question
Ottawa's mild winter weather may have shortened the skiing and skating seasons, but it's led to perks for John DeVries' industry. Which industry does his association represent?
Answer
  • Construction.
  • Transit.
  • Dairy farming.
  • International shipping.

Question 10

Question
Kevin Holm told CBC's Ontario Morning that he plans to keep this portable sign standing outside his electrical shop in Petawawa, Ont., despite which of the following challenges?
Answer
  • Vandals keep rearranging the letters to leave lewd messages.
  • He's in violation of a town bylaw around how long such signs can stay up.
  • The town plans to build a new bus stop there.
  • It's become a nesting spot for several feisty owls.
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