It's time for the weekly CBC Ottawa news quiz

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10 November 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's distinct about a new toonie designed by Inuit artists that was unveiled this past week in Ottawa?

Why did several hundred protesters gather Tuesday night at a rally in Barrhaven?

And why is Quebec's premier threatening to invoke the notwithstanding clause?

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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Associated Press
German island festival passes peacefully after criticism over practice of men hitting women
An annual festival on a German North Sea island that had drawn criticism over a practice of men hitting women with cow's horns passed without reports of assaults this year, police said Friday. The Klaasohm festival on Borkum, the westernmost of a string of German islands, takes place on Dec. 5 ahead of St Nicholas' Day. A report by ARD public television aired late last month showed women being stopped by costumed men and hit on the buttocks with a cow's horn at the 2023 festival, and anonymous witnesses discussing aggressive behavior at the event.
LA Times
Here's everything new coming to Disneyland in 2025 (so far) — including $67-per-day tickets
Disneyland Resort turns 70 in July, but the celebration will begin on May 16 with the launch of multiple entertainment options and the arrival of a Walt Disney robot.
Variety
Vin Diesel Says There Are ‘More Familiar Faces’ at Red Sea Film Festival Opening Night ‘Than Awards Shows in America’ While Picking Up Career Tribute
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival kicked off its fourth edition on Thursday with the world premiere of Karim Shenawi’s Egyptian drama “The Tale of Daye’s Family” and a glitzy red carpet featuring Will Smith, Emily Blunt, Cynthia Erivo, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Eva Longoria, Michelle Yeoh, Minnie Driver, Michael Douglas and Vin Diesel, the latter of …
PA Media: UK News
Mother and daughter who ‘terrorised’ neighbours with campaign of abuse jailed
Susan Chen, 61, and her solicitor daughter Linda Lu, 35, were jailed for five-and-a-half years on Friday for their ‘malicious’ behaviour.
Evening Standard
Actress Miho Nakayama found dead in bathtub aged 54 just hours before performance
Nakayama’s team said they were ‘shocked and saddened’ by her death
The Telegraph
Assad’s family ‘flees’ to Russia – but Kremlin ‘won’t come’ to Syrian leader’s rescue
Bashar al-Assad’s family fled to Russia in the days after rebel forces launched a shock offensive that captured swathes of territory across northern Syria, it has been revealed.
Cinema Online
Aaron Kwok doesn't want to indulge daughters with luxury
The singer wants his two kids to learn that they have to work for what they want
The Daily Beast
Cops Bust Notorious Hitwoman Known as ‘The Doll’
Police in Colombia have arrested a notorious alleged hitwoman nicknamed “The Doll” who is suspected of being involved in a string of killings, reportedly including one of her ex-boyfriends. The 23-year-old known to local authorities as La Muñeca, whose real name is Karen Julieth Ojeda Rodríguez, is considered one of the most feared women in the country and is accused of being the mastermind and perpetrator of several murders, according to El Espectador.
KameraOne
Airport staff calmly escorts monkey invaders from Singapore airport
A pair of cheeky macaques caused a stir at Singapore's Changi Airport on December 3 after they were spotted wandering around the Terminal 2 concourse. Comical footage of the incident has gone viral, with users praising a female employee who appeared to be politely talking with one of the primate invaders as she calmly escorted it out of the building.
Variety
Miho Nakayama, J-Pop Icon and ‘Love Letter’ Star, Dies at 54
Miho Nakayama, a Japanese singer and actor best known for the 1995 romance film “Love Letter,” was found dead at her home in Tokyo on Friday. She was 54. Nakayama’s team confirmed the news in a post on her website, writing: “We are deeply sorry to have to suddenly announce this to all the people …
Cinema Online
Jennifer Hung and Marcus Zhang are married and expecting!
The two stars suddenly surprised fans with news of their marriage and upcoming parenthood
INSIDER
We gave up city life and moved to New Zealand. We earn less, but the trade-offs are worth it.
In New Zealand, the couple gets to enjoy more time exploring the outdoors with their two young kids.
The Daily Beast
CEO Killer Spent 10 Days in NYC After 17-Hour Bus Trip
Cops believe the main suspect in the cold-blooded killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson rode a bus from Atlanta to New York City 10 days prior to the headline-grabbing incident—even more evidence that may point to premeditation of the grisly act. CNN reported Thursday night that the killer spent his days bouncing around the city before his shocking encounter with the insurance executive outside a New York Hilton early Wednesday morning, while a conference for the Minnesota-based health
SETHLUI.COM
Quan Ji Cooked Food: Wok hei-laden plates of char kway teow & Hokkien mee with crispy pork lard
The post Quan Ji Cooked Food: Wok hei-laden plates of char kway teow & Hokkien mee with crispy pork lard appeared first on SETHLUI.com.
The Independent
Migrant teen stabbed to death in NYC by group of men who asked if he spoke English
Mayor Eric Adams said the incident could be classified as a hate crime
The Telegraph
Two thirds of Man Utd fans ‘unhappy’ with Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Almost two thirds of Manchester United supporters are “unhappy” with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazers’ running of the club as the co-owners come under renewed pressure to abandon their controversial mid-season ticket-price hikes.
People
French Debutante in Viral Apple Martin Video Speaks Out About 'Mean Girl' Accusations (Exclusive)
"She really doesn’t deserve an ounce of what she’s getting,” fellow debutante, Aliénor Loppin de Montmort, tells PEOPLE
People
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis Make First Public Appearance in Six Months: 'It's Been a Difficult Year'
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are stepping out to support their mom's big night
The Smart Investor
4 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks That Conducted Share Buybacks Last Week
We feature four blue-chip stocks that bought back their shares last week. The post 4 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks That Conducted Share Buybacks Last Week appeared first on The Smart Investor.
CBC
In Syria, a ruthless dictator is under siege. Will anyone step up to save him?
Across northern and central Syria this week, families who've been torn apart by more than a decade of civil war have been holding joyous reunions."I didn't believe it, it was very emotional," said Ismail Alabullah, a volunteer with the Syrian NGO the White Helmets, as he described returning to the city of Aleppo for the first time since 2013 and reuniting with his sister."I couldn't believe I was seeing her again," he told CBC News from northern Syria. "I lost my brother, my mother and father ov

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