It's time for the weekly CBC Ottawa news quiz

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February 4, 2024 at 4:00 a.m.

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)

Why has the Parkdale Food Centre decided to close its community freezer, fridge and pantry?

What policy proposal appears to have the support of a significant percentage of Kingston, Ont., residents?

And what once-endangered bird is flocking to the Mississippi River, much to the joy of Almonte, Ont., residents?

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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The Daily Beast
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The Daily Beast
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Rolling Stone
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“What happened to ‘any time, any place’?”
Miami Herald
Ana Navarro just posted a racy throwback pic of Melania — and the Internet has opinions
The GQ spread appeared in 2000
HuffPost
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The Daily Beast
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HuffPost
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HuffPost
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Puts Elon Musk In His Place With Perfectly Patronizing Reminder
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Hello!
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USA TODAY
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Popular Mechanics
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Experts working in the Tomb of Cerberus in Naples unsealed a 2,000-year-old sarcophagus—and the mummy inside was shockingly well-preserved.
HuffPost
Jimmy Fallon Trolls Donald Trump With 3 Words, Over And Over Again
The "Tonight Show" host envisioned an exchange between the Republican presidential nominee and Elon Musk.
Hello!
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People
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Yahoo News Canada
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People
Vanessa Williams, 61, Refuses to Get Botox, Fillers or a Facelift: ‘I Want to Look Like Myself’ (Exclusive)
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HuffPost
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Slams JD Vance With A Deeply Personal Message About IVF
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