The following questions provide a review of some key topics and issues that have been in the news in May. Who is Caster Semenya? Olympic champion runner President of Rwanda Artist featured in the Louvre... read more
Here are the answers to our May quiz on key news topics, plus some additional background information. 1. Who is Caster Semenya? Answer: a Additional notes: Caster is a two-time gold medal winner who lost... read more
The following questions provide a review of some key topics and issues that have been in the news in April. What is a filibuster? When members of Parliament debate proposed legislation A political procedure to... read more
Here are the answers to our April quiz on key news topics, plus some additional background information. 1. What is a filibuster? Answer: d 2. Some members of the United States Congress are calling for... read more
The following questions provide a review of some key topics and issues that have been in the news in March. What is a remediation agreement? A separation agreement An agreement for the correction of a... read more
Here are the answers to our March quiz on key news topics, plus some additional background information. What is a remediation agreement? Answer: b Additional notes: It is a document where terms and conditions are... read more
The following questions provide a review of some key topics and issues that have been in the news in February. Why is John McCallum no longer Canada’s ambassador to China? Prime Minister Trudeau asked him... read more
Here are the answers to our February quiz on key news topics, plus some additional background information. 1. Why is John McCallum no longer Canada’s ambassador to China? Answer: d Additional notes: He spoke out... read more
The following questions provide a review of some key topics and issues that have been in the news in January. How many Nobel prizes were awarded in 2018? 3 4 5 6 The average life... read more
Here are the answers to our January quiz on key news topics, plus some additional background information. 1. How many Nobel prizes were awarded in 2018? Answer: c Additional notes: The prize in physiology or... read more
The following questions provide a review of some key topics and issues that have been in the news in December. Amazon announced the location of its new Headquarters 2. Where will it be? Toronto Queens,... read more
Here are the answers to our December quiz on key news topics, plus some additional background information. 1. Amazon announced the location of its new Headquarters 2. Where will it be? Answer: d Additional notes:... read more
The following questions provide a review of some key topics and issues that have been in the news in November Canada is the first industrial country to legalize what? Cannabis Health care Helmets for motorcyclists... read more
Here are the answers to our November quiz on key news topics, plus some additional background information. 1. Canada is the first industrial country to legalize what? Answer: a Additional notes: Canada legalized recreational use... read more
The following questions provide a review of some key topics and issues that have been in the news in October Gordie Howe is having a significant landmark named for him. What is it? Airport Bridge... read more
