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)

Which federal department announced plans Monday to slash roughly a quarter of its workforce?

What did the mayor of Kingston, Ont., announce at a Thursday morning press conference?

And when does it appear Ontarians will be headed to the polls for the upcoming provincial election?

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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