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CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of July 6

Trevor Pritchard 10 questions 1,463 views Updated 5 Jul 2025

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  1. 1The City of Ottawa fired one of its employees last weekend after they were charged with vandalizing the National Holocaust Monument. Which of the following best describes their position with the city?Image for question 1
    1. AThey were legal counsel for the city.
    2. BThey were a bylaw officer.
    3. CThey worked in waste collection.
    4. DThey were a city accountant.
  2. 2Jean-Léon Morin of La Pêche, Que., is one of several western Quebec residents concerned about a plan by Chelsea's municipal council to do what?Image for question 2
    1. AClose a motorboat ramp on the Gatineau River.
    2. BScale back testing for E. coli and other water-borne bacteria.
    3. CExpropriate land to expand the existing landfill.
    4. DDeclare a local waterway an environmentally sensitive habitat.
  3. 3Gatineau is one of three Quebec cities where, as of late summer or early fall, residents will be able to do WHAT on weekends as part of a new pilot project?Image for question 3
    1. ADrink alcohol in some city parks.
    2. BShop at local stores until 8 p.m.
    3. CRide transit for free.
    4. DWalk or bike on certain closed-off streets.
  4. 4Despite the fact this rural intersection near Stittsville got safety upgrades last year, some drivers say it remains dangerous and they're eager for permanent fixes. Which two roads intersect here?Image for question 4
    1. AFlewellyn and Shea roads.
    2. BFranktown and Dwyer Hill roads.
    3. CPanmure Road and Donald B. Munro Drive.
    4. DHuntley and Garvin roads.
  5. 5Which veteran 37-year-old forward did the Ottawa Senators sign this past weekend to a one-year contract extension worth at least $2 million?Image for question 5
    1. AClaude Giroux.
    2. BThomas Chabot.
    3. CNick Cousins.
    4. DDavid Perron.
  6. 6Certain facilities in Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver were all subjected to bomb threats on Thursday morning. What sorts of facilities were targeted?Image for question 6
    1. AAirports.
    2. BSynagogues.
    3. CPolice stations.
    4. DLibraries.
  7. 7David Hickey pulled a 27-year-old man and an eight-year-old boy to safety after they nearly drowned Wednesday near which Ottawa beach?Image for question 7
    1. AWestboro Beach.
    2. BBritannia Beach.
    3. CPetrie Island Beach.
    4. DConstance Bay Beach.
  8. 8Cirque du Soleil has returned to Ottawa, launching a five-day run at the Canadian Tire Centre and reprising one of its most enduring shows. What is the three-letter name of that show?Image for question 8
    1. AOVO.
    2. BMIA.
    3. CUBU.
    4. DXTC.
  9. 9What new charge has been laid against a Quebec woman whose toddler was missing for three days last month before being found alive in a field near St-Albert, Ont.?Image for question 9
    1. ACriminal negligence causing bodily harm.
    2. BChild abandonment.
    3. CAssaulting a peace officer.
    4. DDangerous operation of a motor vehicle.
  10. 10More than a month after hitting the picket lines, workers with WHAT government agency are now set to head back to work after a tentative agreement was reached this weekend?Image for question 10
    1. AThe Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.
    2. BThe Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
    3. CThe Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board.
    4. DLegal Aid Ontario.

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How closely did you follow the past week in local news?
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Created on 1 Jul 2025 · updated on 5 Jul 2025
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