It's time for the weekly CBC Ottawa news quiz

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)
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 health-care trend is worrying several Ottawa-area physicians?

Why did an Ottawa homeowner get threatened with a $50,000 fine from bylaw officers?

And which talented center did the Ottawa Senators lock up with an eight-year contract?

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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