* Game 9 (2024-11-11), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Name the legendary musician and record producer who passed away
at 91 last week.
2. Name the Ojibway lawyer, judge, and Senator who chaired Canada's
First Nations Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and who
passed away last week at 73.
3. Olivia Chow last week rejected the use of *what political gambit*
to deal with homeless encampments -- although other municipal-
ities in Ontario have specifically requested its use?
4. The Raptors retired Vince Carter's jersey last week during
half-time at a game. During the game, Drake came onto the game's
broadcast and verbally attacked which former Raptors player?
5. The Canadian government banned *which popular app* from formally
operating as a business in Canada last week? (Canadians will
still be able to use the app, though.)
6. Multiple brands of bread, including Wonder, Country Harvest,
and D'Italiano, were recalled last week by the Canadian Food
Inspection Agency. Why?
7. Sarah McBride, the newly elected Democratic House representative
from the state of Delaware, is an American politics "first".
How?
8. As of Saturday evening, one US state has not yet formally
declared a winner of that state's Presidential electoral votes.
Which state is still delinquent?
9. The Republicans have so far picked up 4 seats in the US Senate.
One of those was the seat in West Virginia, which they won
following Joe Manchin's retirement. Incumbent Democrats lost
in the other 3 states -- name &any one of those*.
10. On Friday, J.D. Vance stated that the US would consider
withdrawing from NATO if European countries continued to regulate
*which company*?
* Game 10 (2024-11-18), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Donald Trump named several of his planned appointees to major
cabinet offices last week. Who is his planned appointee for
Attorney General of the United States?
2. While we're at it, who is Trump's planned appointee for Secretary
of Homeland Security?
3. A social-media service that has been in operation since early
2023 saw enormous growth over the past week as numerous users
fled X (aka Twitter) en masse, growing to first 10,000,000 and
then 15,000,000 accounts. What's the name of this service?
4. InfoWars, the "journalism" company owned by Alex Jones, was
purchased a bankruptcy auction last week -- by what well-known
web site?
5. The Grey Cup was on Sunday. Who played in it? Full names of
both teams please.
6. What notable hockey achievement did Connor MacDavid manage
last week?
7. Justin Welby resigned last week over a scandal involving sexual
abuse at Christian summer camps. What position did he resign
from?
8. Canada's Ambassador to Germany passed away last week from
thyroid cancer. He was also a former premier. What was
his name?
9. Doug Ford promoted a deal with what Internet company this
past week? The province will partner with this company to
offer Internet access to remote areas of Northern Ontario.
10. After riots earlier this month when their fans chanted
Islamophobic slogans, which in turn prompted a wave of
anti-Semitic violence across Amsterdam, what Israeli soccer team
played to a draw against Paris St. Germain in a very tightly
secured stadium? Full name please.
* Game 9 (2024-11-11), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Name the legendary musician and record producer who passed away
at 91 last week.
5. The Canadian government banned *which popular app* from formally
operating as a business in Canada last week? (Canadians will
still be able to use the app, though.)
6. Multiple brands of bread, including Wonder, Country Harvest,
and D'Italiano, were recalled last week by the Canadian Food
Inspection Agency. Why?
7. Sarah McBride, the newly elected Democratic House representative
from the state of Delaware, is an American politics "first".
How?
8. As of Saturday evening, one US state has not yet formally
declared a winner of that state's Presidential electoral votes.
Which state is still delinquent?
9. The Republicans have so far picked up 4 seats in the US Senate.
One of those was the seat in West Virginia, which they won
following Joe Manchin's retirement. Incumbent Democrats lost
in the other 3 states -- name &any one of those*.
10. On Friday, J.D. Vance stated that the US would consider
withdrawing from NATO if European countries continued to regulate
*which company*?
* Game 10 (2024-11-18), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Donald Trump named several of his planned appointees to major
cabinet offices last week. Who is his planned appointee for
Attorney General of the United States?
2. While we're at it, who is Trump's planned appointee for Secretary
of Homeland Security?
4. InfoWars, the "journalism" company owned by Alex Jones, was
purchased a bankruptcy auction last week -- by what well-known
web site?
7. Justin Welby resigned last week over a scandal involving sexual
abuse at Christian summer camps. What position did he resign
from?
10. After riots earlier this month when their fans chanted
Islamophobic slogans, which in turn prompted a wave of
anti-Semitic violence across Amsterdam, what Israeli soccer team
played to a draw against Paris St. Germain in a very tightly
secured stadium? Full name please.
* Game 9 (2024-11-11), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Name the legendary musician and record producer who passed away
at 91 last week.
5. The Canadian government banned *which popular app* from formally
operating as a business in Canada last week? (Canadians will
still be able to use the app, though.)
7. Sarah McBride, the newly elected Democratic House representative
from the state of Delaware, is an American politics "first".
How?
9. The Republicans have so far picked up 4 seats in the US Senate.
One of those was the seat in West Virginia, which they won
following Joe Manchin's retirement. Incumbent Democrats lost
in the other 3 states -- name &any one of those*.
* Game 10 (2024-11-18), Round 1 - Current Events
3. A social-media service that has been in operation since early
2023 saw enormous growth over the past week as numerous users
fled X (aka Twitter) en masse, growing to first 10,000,000 and
then 15,000,000 accounts. What's the name of this service?
7. Justin Welby resigned last week over a scandal involving sexual
abuse at Christian summer camps. What position did he resign
from?
* Game 9 (2024-11-11), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Name the legendary musician and record producer who passed away
at 91 last week.
5. The Canadian government banned *which popular app* from formally
operating as a business in Canada last week? (Canadians will
still be able to use the app, though.)
7. Sarah McBride, the newly elected Democratic House representative
from the state of Delaware, is an American politics "first".
How?
8. As of Saturday evening, one US state has not yet formally
declared a winner of that state's Presidential electoral votes.
Which state is still delinquent?
9. The Republicans have so far picked up 4 seats in the US Senate.
One of those was the seat in West Virginia, which they won
following Joe Manchin's retirement. Incumbent Democrats lost
in the other 3 states -- name &any one of those*.
10. On Friday, J.D. Vance stated that the US would consider
withdrawing from NATO if European countries continued to regulate
*which company*?
* Game 10 (2024-11-18), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Donald Trump named several of his planned appointees to major
cabinet offices last week. Who is his planned appointee for
Attorney General of the United States?
3. A social-media service that has been in operation since early
2023 saw enormous growth over the past week as numerous users
fled X (aka Twitter) en masse, growing to first 10,000,000 and
then 15,000,000 accounts. What's the name of this service?
4. InfoWars, the "journalism" company owned by Alex Jones, was
purchased a bankruptcy auction last week -- by what well-known
web site?
7. Justin Welby resigned last week over a scandal involving sexual
abuse at Christian summer camps. What position did he resign
from?
10. After riots earlier this month when their fans chanted
Islamophobic slogans, which in turn prompted a wave of
anti-Semitic violence across Amsterdam, what Israeli soccer team
played to a draw against Paris St. Germain in a very tightly
secured stadium? Full name please.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
indicated, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any answers
have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to give the
answers that were correct on that date... For further information
please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 9 (2024-11-11), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Name the legendary musician and record producer who passed away
at 91 last week.
2. Name the Ojibway lawyer, judge, and Senator who chaired Canada's
First Nations Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and who
passed away last week at 73.
3. Olivia Chow last week rejected the use of *what political gambit*
to deal with homeless encampments -- although other municipal-
ities in Ontario have specifically requested its use?
4. The Raptors retired Vince Carter's jersey last week during
half-time at a game. During the game, Drake came onto the game's
broadcast and verbally attacked which former Raptors player?
5. The Canadian government banned *which popular app* from formally
operating as a business in Canada last week? (Canadians will
still be able to use the app, though.)
6. Multiple brands of bread, including Wonder, Country Harvest,
and D'Italiano, were recalled last week by the Canadian Food
Inspection Agency. Why?
7. Sarah McBride, the newly elected Democratic House representative
from the state of Delaware, is an American politics "first".
How?
8. As of Saturday evening, one US state has not yet formally
declared a winner of that state's Presidential electoral votes.
Which state is still delinquent?
9. The Republicans have so far picked up 4 seats in the US Senate.
One of those was the seat in West Virginia, which they won
following Joe Manchin's retirement. Incumbent Democrats lost
in the other 3 states -- name [*]any one of those*.
10. On Friday, J.D. Vance stated that the US would consider
withdrawing from NATO if European countries continued to regulate
*which company*?
* Game 10 (2024-11-18), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Donald Trump named several of his planned appointees to major
cabinet offices last week. Who is his planned appointee for
Attorney General of the United States?
2. While we're at it, who is Trump's planned appointee for Secretary
of Homeland Security?
3. A social-media service that has been in operation since early
2023 saw enormous growth over the past week as numerous users
fled X (aka Twitter) en masse, growing to first 10,000,000 and
then 15,000,000 accounts. What's the name of this service?
4. InfoWars, the "journalism" company owned by Alex Jones, was
purchased a bankruptcy auction last week -- by what well-known
web site?
5. The Grey Cup was on Sunday. Who played in it? Full names of
both teams please.
6. What notable hockey achievement did Connor MacDavid manage
last week?
7. Justin Welby resigned last week over a scandal involving sexual
abuse at Christian summer camps. What position did he resign
from?
8. Canada's Ambassador to Germany passed away last week from
thyroid cancer. He was also a former premier. What was
his name?
9. Doug Ford promoted a deal with what Internet company this
past week? The province will partner with this company to
offer Internet access to remote areas of Northern Ontario.
10. After riots earlier this month when their fans chanted
Islamophobic slogans, which in turn prompted a wave of
anti-Semitic violence across Amsterdam, what Israeli soccer team
played to a draw against Paris St. Germain in a very tightly
secured stadium? Full name please.
I believe the scores below are for the regular game, not Current Events.
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