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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Oct. 20
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1Ottawa public servant Neil Collishaw, seen here on CBC in 1986, died earlier this month at the age of 77. What was Collishaw known for being a longtime advocate for?
- AAnti-smoking efforts.
- BThe right to euthanasia-assisted death.
- CWind and solar power.
- DHIV/AIDS awareness and research.
2Police arrested and charged a 35-year-old with four counts after they allegedly struck WHO with their car in the ByWard Market last weekend?
- AA bylaw officer.
- BA paramedic.
- CA community outreach worker.
- DA bouncer at a bar.
3According to the Department of National Defence, an unknown number of unexploded bombs dating back to the Second World War are buried in what popular local hiking spot?
- AThe Mer Bleue bog.
- BThe Central Experimental Farm.
- CBruce Pit.
- DThe South March highlands.
4What took place on April 13, 2023, at the spot marked by a yellow star on this map?
- AA near-miss between a Via Rail and a freight train.
- BAn explosion that caused a bridge to collapse.
- CA transport truck collision that spilled thousands of litres of toxic chemicals.
- DA fatal helicopter crash involving Cornwall Electric employees.
5St. Michael Catholic High School in Kemptville, Ont., has been closed eight days since the school year got underway in September. Why does it keep closing?
- AIt keeps receiving violent threats.
- BPipes keep bursting and causing flooding.
- CA termite infestation has made the roof unsafe.
- DSomeone keeps setting fires on the property.
6The divided and dysfunctional council in Rideau Lakes Township, Ont., has fired two different employees over the past year who've held WHICH position in the township?
- AChief administrative officer.
- BIntegrity commissioner.
- CFire chief.
- DTreasurer.
7Capital ward Coun. Shawn Menard warned of a looming "culture war" this week as the Ontario government moves forward with legislation that would do what?
- ALimit municipalities' ability to build new bike lanes.
- BProhibit protests near schools and other "vulnerable" locations.
- CRestrict wage hikes for certain public sector employees.
- DAlter the boundaries of council wards in Ontario's largest cities.
8Who announced on Thursday that they would be seeking the nomination for the NDP in the provincial riding of Ottawa Centre?
- AFormer city councillor and mayoral candidate Catherine McKenney.
- BFormer Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney.
- CPSAC national executive vice-president Alex Silas.
- DOttawa-Carleton District School Board trustee Lyra Evans.
9Dr. Alex Duong is one of several physicians who spoke to CBC Ottawa this past week about how they feel overwhelmed by WHICH of the following?
- AWriting notes for workers seeking exemptions to the back-to-office mandate.
- BTreating patients who aren't getting flu or COVID-19 vaccines.
- CNavigating medical IT systems that aren't integrated with each other.
- DDealing with harassment and abuse from members of the public.
10Steve Bell, deputy chief of the Ottawa Police Service, said Friday that the force now won't be doing WHAT until 2026, citing budget constraints as the primary reason?
- AOutfitting all front-line officers with body cameras.
- BBeginning construction on a new headquarters.
- CExpanding their community policing efforts in the ByWard Market.
- DUndertaking a major analysis on systemic racism in policing.
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