It's time for the weekly CBC Ottawa news quiz

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9 June 2024 at 4:00 am

Time for the weekly CBC Ottawa news quiz. How closely have you been paying attention over the past seven days? (Trevor Pritchard/CBC - image credit)

What are lawyers for Ottawa's taxi drivers proposing as a way for the city to cover the costs of a major lawsuit it lost?

What program has the province decided to scrap, citing a desire to "avoid duplication" with a federal initiative?

And which workers were set to begin work-to-rule on Friday but have now pushed back that deadline?

These are just a few of the questions designed to vex and perplex you in this week's CBC Ottawa news quiz.

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BuzzFeed
Former Inmates Are Sharing Things About Prison That Most People Don’t Know, And I’m Shocked I Didn’t Know Any Of This
"Don't ask, don't tell. The guy running around talking about how he's in for 'a body' is a liar. He's definitely a deflecting sex offender."
NewsWire
Father of two shot outside home
A dad has been flown to hospital after being shot in the back during an altercation outside a home while a young girl slept inside.
The Daily Beast
Trump’s Ex-Con Lawyer Green With Envy Over Hush Money Ruling
President-elect Donald Trump’s former lawyer was so taken aback by the “unconditional discharge” ruling in his former boss’ hush money trial that he turned to ChatGPT for legal help. Speaking with MSNBC’s All In With Chris Hayes on Friday night, Michael Cohen told the show’s host that he’d been unable to recall anyone else in history who’d ever been found so guilty, and yet faced so few consequences for their actions. Last year, Trump was convicted on 34 charges related to his efforts to cover u
BBC
A murder that shook British India and toppled a king
A businessman was shot dead in India 100 years ago. Then, a sensational tale unfolded.
CNN
‘I’ll never call him dad again:’ Gisèle Pelicot’s daughter says she suspects her father also drugged her for sexual abuse
Caroline Darian, the daughter of Gisèle Pelicot who was a victim of mass rape by her husband and 49 other men in a trial that shocked the world, has told how she’s certain her father drugged her and strongly suspects she was raped too.
Hello!
Ben Affleck embraces teen daughter as ex-wife Jennifer Garner grieves amid LA wildfires
Ben Affleck has been joined by his daughter Violet as the actor continues to keep a close eye on his Brentwood home as the LA fires continue to blaze.
The Independent
California governor accuses Musk of ‘encouraging looting’ with misleading LA fires claim
Factually incorrect posts shared by Elon Musk on his social media site claim California governor Gavin Newsom decriminalised looting
The Independent
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry branded ‘disaster tourists’ after photo with LA wildfire victims, claims star
‘Meghan Markle and Harry are no better than ambulance chasers,’ said ‘Family Ties’ star
CNN
White Christian nationalists are poised to remake America in their image during Trump’s second term, author says
Donald Trump’s second term will empower the White Christian nationalist movement, says scholar Kristin Kobes Du Mez, author of “Jesus and John Wayne.” “It will transform our government,” she says. “They have seen their movement go mainstream, and now they have incredible access to power.”
NewsWire
Text private school teacher sent 15yo: court
A teacher at a prestigious school that charges up to $39,000 a year will fight allegations he groomed a 15-year-old child for sexual activity.
The Independent
Miley Cyrus shares photo of Malibu home destroyed in 2018 as she reflects on L.A. fires: ‘I cry for my city’
‘My soul aches for those who are experiencing this devastation firsthand’
Australian Associated Press
Woman shot in car faces 'life-altering' injuries
Detectives are appealing for people to come forward to help locate a white tow truck after a woman was shot in the back while sitting in a vehicle.
Australian Associated Press
Search resumes for man in rain-swollen dam
Emergency services have begun searching for a man missing in a dam after jumping off a wall into the water and failing to resurface.
CNN
Protests turn violent in China after student falls to his death
Violent protests have erupted in China after the death of a teenage boy sparked accusations of a cover-up by authorities, videos from the northwestern region of Shaanxi have shown.
CNN
Italy releases Iranian businessman wanted by US over drone attack that killed Americans
Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini, who was detained in Italy at the request of the United States following a drone attack that killed three Americans, has been released.
NewsWire
Crucial CCTV after 23yo shot in street
Lawyers for two brothers who allegedly fatally shot a woman in the street before fleeing interstate have revealed their next step in court.
BBC
Millions start bathing in holy rivers at India's biggest Hindu festival
The Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela, described as humanity's biggest gathering, begins in India's Prayagraj.
BBC
The truth behind your $12 dress: Inside the Chinese factories fuelling Shein's success
Workers making clothes for the fast fashion giant tell the BBC they labour for up to 75 hours a week.
Australian Associated Press
Specialist police squad to swoop on youth crime areas
A youth crime task force is set to be bolstered by the addition of 41 officers a month after a state passed tougher laws.
The Independent
Six dead and dozens injured after bus falls into ditch in hilly Indian state
Road accidents kill nearly 160,000 people in India every year

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