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SB967 |
Yes Means Yes - Train faculty how to deal with sexual assault |
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Why are Mike Duffy's lawyers being questioned? |
$90,000 payment made out to former chief of staff for Nigel Wright, from the office of Mike Duffy |
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What 2 prime ministers of the world have said they'll always choose the economy over the environment? |
Stephen Harper and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott |
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True or False? There are 100 confirmed cases of enterovirus in Ontario. |
True |
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This past Fall, student protestors in this city used umbrellas as a symbol this cause. |
Hong Kong to demand and end to Chinese oppression and control |
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What is common between elite athletes Fred Smoot and Slava Voynov? |
Both arrested for domestic violence |
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What environmental issue has São Paulo been experiencing? |
Drought, worst since 1930s, aquifer at 3%, have to ration water. |
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Where would you find the Bardarbunga volcano? |
Iceland |
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How much is the city of Ottawa is suing the original contractor of the Airport Parkway pedestrian bridge for? |
Suing Genivar for $4.6 million |
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T or F? Nigeria is now Ebola free. |
True Nigeria is Ebola free |
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What is Grassy Narrows? |
First Nations community in Ontario struggling with mercury poisoning |
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What country does Al-Shabaab conduct terrorist activity out of? |
Somalia |
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How many polling stations was Rob Ford kicked out of during the municipal elections? |
3, for campaigning illegally. |
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How much has the Russian ruble fallen in value since the beginning of their conflict with Ukraine? |
About 25% due to western sanctions |
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What province has been talking about fracking recently? |
Nova Scotia |
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What are some political side-effects of cycling? |
Hamilton and Edmonton spending more on bike lanes Rainer Bloess talking about making Ottawa more bike friendly |
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What was the name of the Quebec commission that explored construction corruption? |
Charbonneau commission |
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BC premier minister reaction to spill |
BCs premier- set 5 conditions one of which was for companies to be responsible for clean-up of oil spills |
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Who is the cyclist who died in Sept? |
Laurie Strano, 40 |
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How much is Edmonton spending on cycling? |
$4.3 million |
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Most common crime in India? |
Gang-rape |
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What was the mandate of the Charbonneau Commission? |
- examine existence of schemes - paint a picture of possible organized crime - examine possible solutions |
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How close did the Keystone Pipeline come to being passed by US senate? |
One vote short of the 60% it needed to override president |
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How many children awaiting mental health services at CHEO? |
1,194 |
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Sgt ____________ was the 22nd first responder to take his own life in Canada in the previous 5 months. |
Sgt Kal Ghadban |
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What is operation Iron Sword? |
NATO training exercise in Lithuania in 2014 involving UK, US and Canada |
