It's time for the weekly CBC Ottawa news quiz

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16 June 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 expected to open in the former Chapters bookstore on Rideau Street by late next year?

Where has a well-known statue of Terry Fox been relocated to?

And who did the Ottawa Redblacks beat in their home opener?

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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Malay Mail
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Associated Press
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Associated Press
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Associated Press
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