It's time for the weekly CBC Ottawa news quiz

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August 25, 2024 at 3:29 p.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 is the Somerset West Community Health Centre shutting down its supervised drug consumption site?

What led Capital Pride to cut its annual parade route in half?

And what has one University of Ottawa biology professor come up with to boost the numbers of an endangered frog species?

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 Canadian Press
Severe weather has some snowbirds leaving Florida, others battening down the hatches
When Julie Riddell and her husband, Gerry, bought their Fort Myers, Fla., vacation property in 2009, it didn't cross their mind that they might be buying in a hurricane-prone area.
USA TODAY
Storm tracker: National Hurricane Center monitoring 'area of active weather' in Atlantic
The area of low pressure is a "potential storm," according to a NWS senior forecaster. But it has a low chance of forming over the next week.
The Canadian Press
Alberta government proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar energy
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — The Alberta government is proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar farms that conservationists think are more about limiting renewable energy than protecting the environment.
PA Media: UK News
Birth of rare calf said to be smallest species of wild cattle captured on video
Kasimbar, an anoa calf, was born at Chester Zoo following mother Darcy’s 10-month pregnancy.
The Weather Network - Video
Big changes to end Thanksgiving in Ontario
A quick taste of winter weather moving into the Great Lakes
USA TODAY
After Helene and Milton, what's next for the rest of hurricane season? | The Excerpt
Hurricane categories no longer captures all of the hazards a storm poses to residents. Is there a better way to measure these storms?
CBC
West Hants wants more space between wind turbines and private land. Developers aren't happy
A Nova Scotia municipal council has voted to increase the distance wind turbines must be from private property without the owner's permission, but companies behind the renewable energy projects fear the change could set a new precedent that would stifle development across the province. The change, which has yet to be approved by the province, would require commercial turbines in the West Hants Regional Municipality to be at least 2.5 kilometres from abutting property lines unless there is consen
The Canadian Press
Florida returning to something like normal after Hurricane Milton
ELLENTON, Fla. (AP) — Florida counties hard hit by Hurricane Milton are returning to a semblance of normalcy, with power restored to most areas on Monday, gas stations reopening and students preparing to return to school.
CBC
Why the future of B.C.'s forests has become a huge election issue
Some British Columbians casting ballots in the upcoming election see the vote as a crossroads for the province's famed, massive old trees, its forests' flora and fauna, and its climate future.In 2020, the province vowed to change the way trees were logged and biodiversity protected. Those close to the issue say delivering on that is more important than ever."This is a critical time, an important election," said Jens Wieting with the B.C. Sierra Club."We hope that voters in B.C. will reflect abou
Reuters
New mystery death of Hong Kong monkey takes zoo toll to nine
Zoo authorities in Hong Kong are keeping close watch on a monkey that is behaving unusually a day after the ninth death this week of one of the animals, while hastening tests to find out what killed them. During the monitoring, the city's Zoological and Botanical Gardens (HKZBG) will keep shut its mammals section, after having closed it for disinfection and cleaning on Monday. The ninth monkey, belonging to the white-faced saki species, died a day after Sunday's deaths of a De Brazza’s monkey, a common squirrel monkey, three cotton-top tamarins and three white-faced sakis, it added.
Bellingham Herald mcclatchy
‘Moisture conveyor belt’ developing as third storm lines up to hit Whatcom County this week
Forecasts show the Nooksack River rising sharply this week, cresting below flood stage.
Associated Press
Kenya relocates 50 elephants to a larger park as officials say it's a sign poaching is under control
As a helicopter hovers close to an elephant, trying to be as steady as possible, an experienced veterinarian cautiously takes aim. A tranquilizer dart whooshes in the air, and within minutes the giant mammal surrenders to a deep slumber as teams of wildlife experts rush to measure its vitals and ensure it's doing ok. Kenya is suffering from a problem, albeit a good one: the elephant population in the 42-square-kilometer (16-square-mile) Mwea National Reserve, east of the capital Nairobi, has flourished from its maximum capacity of 50 to a whopping 156, overwhelming the ecosystem and requiring the relocation of about 100 of the largest land animals.
Fox Weather
'Dog's eyes say it all' after Florida firefighters rescue him along with dozens more in Milton's floods
The eyes of a dog rescued from Milton's relentless floodwaters mirror the raw emotions of survival and gratitude likely felt by countless Floridians.
CBC
Why Alberta's autumns are shorter and not as colourful as Ontario's
There's a saying in Canada that only two seasons exist in the country — winter and construction. While that's clearly an exaggeration, it is fair to say the time between summer and winter doesn't last very long in Alberta when compared with eastern provinces like Ontario.According to experts, Alberta's short and less colourful autumns can be attributed to multiple factors, such as latitude and temperature.Jennifer Smith, national warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment and Climate Ch
LA Times
Column: Trump flipped on EVs, but he still loathes windmills. That's a problem for California
Trump hates windmills with the power of a thousand turbines. That could hurt California, which is becoming more reliant on renewable energy.
Sky News
Joe Biden describes losing his own home in a lightning strike during Florida tour of hurricane devastation
President Biden has told people in Florida affected by two major hurricanes in recent weeks he knows "how devastating it is to lose your home". It was the second major storm to hit Florida in recent weeks, and the state is suffering millions of dollars of damage. The president took an aerial tour of affected areas in a helicopter, on his way to the Florida city of St Petersburg.
WESH - Orlando Videos
Tropics: NHC tracking 2 areas of interst
Tropics: NHC tracking 2 areas of interst
The Canadian Press
Warmer than normal temperatures lead to duller fall colours in Ontario
TORONTO — An especially warm fall in Ontario means the province may not get the colourful array of fall foliage that usually transforms treetops this time of year.
The Weather Network - Video
Fall's first flakes set to fly across parts of Quebec
Colder air and moisture moves into Quebec with the risk for snow to end off the long weekend. More details with Meteorologist Melinda Singh.
Raleigh News and Observer
NC and SC know how real climate change is. Now for the really hard part. | Opinion
The good news is that people believe climate change is real. The bad news is that fewer of us are in agreement about solutions or if its urgent. | Opinion

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