Ottawa has no shortage of things happening at any given moment — from city hall debates and transit updates to weather events and community stories that make this city tick. But how much of it actually stuck with you this week?
CBC Ottawa's weekly news quiz is back, giving locals a chance to test just how closely they followed the past seven days of news in the nation's capital.
Why the Quiz Matters
It's easy to scroll past headlines without really absorbing them. The CBC Ottawa quiz is a quick, low-stakes way to actually check your comprehension — and maybe learn something you missed along the way.
The quiz covers stories from across the Ottawa region, pulling from the week's biggest headlines and some of the more under-the-radar local developments. Whether you're a daily CBC Ottawa reader or someone who catches the odd story on social media, the quiz is a fun benchmark for how plugged in you really are.
Ottawa News: Always Something Going On
Ottawa is a city that punches above its weight when it comes to news. As the nation's capital, it's home to federal politics, which means local and national stories often blur together. But beyond Parliament Hill, there's a constant churn of city-specific news: LRT developments, housing affordability debates, new business openings, community events, and the kind of hyper-local stories that define life in neighbourhoods like Hintonburg, Barrhaven, and Vanier.
Keeping up with all of it can feel like a full-time job. That's part of what makes a weekly quiz format so appealing — it's a digestible recap in disguise.
How to Take the Quiz
Head over to CBC Ottawa's website to take this week's quiz. It's free, quick, and you don't need an account. Most quizzes consist of multiple-choice questions pulled directly from the week's reporting, so the answers are always grounded in real, verified CBC journalism — no trivia trick questions.
Share your score with friends or colleagues and see who's been the most attentive Ottawa news consumer this week. It's the kind of thing that makes for great water-cooler conversation (or group chat bragging rights).
Make It a Weekly Habit
If you're not already taking the CBC Ottawa news quiz every week, it's worth bookmarking. Local news literacy matters — understanding what's happening in your city is the first step to being an engaged, informed resident.
Ottawa is a city that rewards attention. The more you know about what's happening around you, the better equipped you are to participate in your community, whether that means showing up to a public consultation, supporting a local business making headlines, or just having a more informed conversation about the issues shaping the city.
So clear five minutes from your Sunday routine, pull up the quiz, and find out: are you Ottawa's most plugged-in resident, or did a few big stories slip past you this week?
Source: CBC Ottawa Weekly News Quiz
