* Game 9 (2025-03-24), Round 1 - Current Events
1. The Trump administration continued to deport alleged gang
members to El Salvador and Honduras, despite a court order
to stop. Name the 1798 act that Trump invoked to start the
deportations.
2. The first game of the Major League Baseball regular season
was played on March 18, featuring the Dodgers and the Cubs.
Which *city outside of North America* was it played in?
6. Which national leader did Mark Carney invite as a guest to the
forthcoming G7 meeting in June?
7. He won the gold metal for boxing in the heavyweight category at
the 1968 Summer Olympics, and later he became the world
heavyweight champion. He died last week at age 76. Who was he?
9. Last week, US president Trump issued an executive order to
close which federal department?
10. A power failure at a major European airport last Friday resulted
in over 1,300 flights being diverted. Name the airport.
* Game 10 (2025-03-31), Round 1 - Current Events
7. Mark Carney announced he will run for election in which
Ottawa-area riding?
8. A journalist revealed that he was accidentally included in a
Signal app chat in which top Trump-administration officials
discussed pending strikes against the Houthi terrorist group
in Yemen. Name the journalist or the magazine he is associated
with.
10. Toronto city council voted themselves a 24% pay hike.
Within $10,000, what is the new base annual salary for
councillors?
* Game 9 (2025-03-24), Round 1 - Current Events
1. The Trump administration continued to deport alleged gang
members to El Salvador and Honduras, despite a court order
to stop. Name the 1798 act that Trump invoked to start the
deportations.
3. Kristy Coventry of Zimbabwe became the first woman and the first
African to be elected president of what international
organization?
5. In Iqaluit, Mark Carney announced that Canada will develop a
new military radar system in the Arctic in partnership with
*what other country*?
8. Which sports franchise was bought for a North American record of
$6,100,000,000 US by an investor group headed by William
Chisholm?
10. A power failure at a major European airport last Friday resulted
in over 1,300 flights being diverted. Name the airport.
* Game 10 (2025-03-31), Round 1 - Current Events
8. A journalist revealed that he was accidentally included in a
Signal app chat in which top Trump-administration officials
discussed pending strikes against the Houthi terrorist group
in Yemen. Name the journalist or the magazine he is associated
with.
* Game 9 (2025-03-24), Round 1 - Current Events
3. Kristy Coventry of Zimbabwe became the first woman and the first
African to be elected president of what international
organization?
4. For the 8th year in a row, which European country was named
the happiest country in the world according to CNN?
5. In Iqaluit, Mark Carney announced that Canada will develop a
new military radar system in the Arctic in partnership with
*what other country*?
6. Which national leader did Mark Carney invite as a guest to the
forthcoming G7 meeting in June?
7. He won the gold metal for boxing in the heavyweight category at
the 1968 Summer Olympics, and later he became the world
heavyweight champion. He died last week at age 76. Who was he?
9. Last week, US president Trump issued an executive order to
close which federal department?
10. A power failure at a major European airport last Friday resulted
in over 1,300 flights being diverted. Name the airport.
* Game 10 (2025-03-31), Round 1 - Current Events
5. According to the Globe and Mail, CSIS has discovered that foreign
agents helped raise money to boost Poilievre in the Conservative
leadership race 3 years ago. Agents for which country?
8. A journalist revealed that he was accidentally included in a
Signal app chat in which top Trump-administration officials
discussed pending strikes against the Houthi terrorist group
in Yemen. Name the journalist or the magazine he is associated
with.
* Game 9 (2025-03-24), Round 1 - Current Events
1. The Trump administration continued to deport alleged gang
members to El Salvador and Honduras, despite a court order
to stop. Name the 1798 act that Trump invoked to start the
deportations.
2. The first game of the Major League Baseball regular season
was played on March 18, featuring the Dodgers and the Cubs.
Which *city outside of North America* was it played in?
3. Kristy Coventry of Zimbabwe became the first woman and the first
African to be elected president of what international
organization?
4. For the 8th year in a row, which European country was named
the happiest country in the world according to CNN?
5. In Iqaluit, Mark Carney announced that Canada will develop a
new military radar system in the Arctic in partnership with
*what other country*?
6. Which national leader did Mark Carney invite as a guest to the
forthcoming G7 meeting in June?
7. He won the gold metal for boxing in the heavyweight category at
the 1968 Summer Olympics, and later he became the world
heavyweight champion. He died last week at age 76. Who was he?
8. Which sports franchise was bought for a North American record of
$6,100,000,000 US by an investor group headed by William
Chisholm?
9. Last week, US president Trump issued an executive order to
close which federal department?
10. A power failure at a major European airport last Friday resulted
in over 1,300 flights being diverted. Name the airport.
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* Game 10 (2025-03-31), Round 1 - Current Events
1. The Blue jays started their regular season on Thursday with a
12-2 loss to *which team*? (Place name or team name.).
2. Veteran coach John Tortorella was fired from which NHL team,
after a 6-game losing streak? (Place name or team name.)
3. What is the first major Canadian bank to sign on to the federal
government's code of conduct regarding generative AI?
4. Which genetics company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy?
5. According to the Globe and Mail, CSIS has discovered that foreign
agents helped raise money to boost Poilievre in the Conservative
leadership race 3 years ago. Agents for which country?
6. What is the name of the former Housing Minister who changed
his mind and decided to seek reelection?
7. Mark Carney announced he will run for election in which
Ottawa-area riding?
8. A journalist revealed that he was accidentally included in a
Signal app chat in which top Trump-administration officials
discussed pending strikes against the Houthi terrorist group
in Yemen. Name the journalist or the magazine he is associated
with.
9. Ontario judge John Callaghan granted an injunction to keep 10
supervised drug-consumption sites open while he considers a
Charter challenge of a new provincial law to ban them from
operating within 200 m of schools or day-care centers. For how
long will the injunction be effective?
10. Toronto city council voted themselves a 24% pay hike.
Within $10,000, what is the new base annual salary for
councillors?
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 (2025-03-24), Round 1 - Current Events
1. The Trump administration continued to deport alleged gang
members to El Salvador and Honduras, despite a court order
to stop. Name the 1798 act that Trump invoked to start the
deportations.
2. The first game of the Major League Baseball regular season
was played on March 18, featuring the Dodgers and the Cubs.
Which *city outside of North America* was it played in?
3. Kristy Coventry of Zimbabwe became the first woman and the first
African to be elected president of what international
organization?
4. For the 8th year in a row, which European country was named
the happiest country in the world according to CNN?
5. In Iqaluit, Mark Carney announced that Canada will develop a
new military radar system in the Arctic in partnership with
*what other country*?
6. Which national leader did Mark Carney invite as a guest to the
forthcoming G7 meeting in June?
7. He won the gold metal for boxing in the heavyweight category at
the 1968 Summer Olympics, and later he became the world
heavyweight champion. He died last week at age 76. Who was he?
8. Which sports franchise was bought for a North American record of
$6,100,000,000 US by an investor group headed by William
Chisholm?
9. Last week, US president Trump issued an executive order to
close which federal department?
10. A power failure at a major European airport last Friday resulted
in over 1,300 flights being diverted. Name the airport.
* Game 10 (2025-03-31), Round 1 - Current Events
1. The Blue jays started their regular season on Thursday with a
12-2 loss to *which team*? (Place name or team name.).
2. Veteran coach John Tortorella was fired from which NHL team,
after a 6-game losing streak? (Place name or team name.)
3. What is the first major Canadian bank to sign on to the federal
government's code of conduct regarding generative AI?
4. Which genetics company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy?
5. According to the Globe and Mail, CSIS has discovered that foreign
agents helped raise money to boost Poilievre in the Conservative
leadership race 3 years ago. Agents for which country?
6. What is the name of the former Housing Minister who changed
his mind and decided to seek reelection?
7. Mark Carney announced he will run for election in which
Ottawa-area riding?
8. A journalist revealed that he was accidentally included in a
Signal app chat in which top Trump-administration officials
discussed pending strikes against the Houthi terrorist group
in Yemen. Name the journalist or the magazine he is associated
with.
9. Ontario judge John Callaghan granted an injunction to keep 10
supervised drug-consumption sites open while he considers a
Charter challenge of a new provincial law to ban them from
operating within 200 m of schools or day-care centers. For how
long will the injunction be effective?
10. Toronto city council voted themselves a 24% pay hike.
Within $10,000, what is the new base annual salary for
councillors?
* Final (2025-04-07), Round 1 - Current Events
3. Which European politician was convicted of embezzlement and is
now banned from running for office for 5 years?
5. Name the US senator who set a record for the longest filibuster
speech at 25 hours 5 minutes.
6. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited a European
country which is a signatory to the International Criminal Court,
for a state visit in defiance of the International Criminal
Court's arrest warrant against him for alleged war crimes.
Name the country.
7. Which US restaurant chain filed for bankruptcy protection
last week?
8. Which actor, best known for his performances in "Top Gun",
"Batman Forever", and "The Doors", died last Tuesday at age 65?
10. With the help of four Republicans, the Democrats in the
US Senate voted 51-48 on Trump's Liberation Day in favor of a
non-binding resolution to do what?
11. Within $1,000,000,000, how much money has Rogers agreed
to pay to broadcast NHL games on all platforms for the 12-year
period 2026-38?
12. It cost over $90,000,000, a US record for an election of a
state Supreme Court judge, but progressive Susan Crawford won
over a Musk- and Trump-endorsed candidate == in which state?
15. Name *any one* of the final four teams in the "March Madness"
men's tournament.
* Final (2025-04-07), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Who was the Liberal candidate for the Markham-Unionville riding
who withdrew from the election after suggesting that a political
opponent should be handed over the Chinese government?
2. In the early morning hours of March 31, a magnitude 7.1
earthquake struck near which Pacific Island country?
3. Which European politician was convicted of embezzlement and is
now banned from running for office for 5 years?
4. What iconic Toronto sculpture was destroyed by fire early
Wednesday morning?
5. Name the US senator who set a record for the longest filibuster
speech at 25 hours 5 minutes.
6. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited a European
country which is a signatory to the International Criminal Court,
for a state visit in defiance of the International Criminal
Court's arrest warrant against him for alleged war crimes.
Name the country.
7. Which US restaurant chain filed for bankruptcy protection
last week?
8. Which actor, best known for his performances in "Top Gun",
"Batman Forever", and "The Doors", died last Tuesday at age 65?
9. Name the 21-year-old Calgary native who won four Juno awards
last week, including Album, Single, and Artist of the Year?
10. With the help of four Republicans, the Democrats in the
US Senate voted 51-48 on Trump's Liberation Day in favor of a
non-binding resolution to do what?
11. Within $1,000,000,000, how much money has Rogers agreed
to pay to broadcast NHL games on all platforms for the 12-year
period 2026-38?
12. It cost over $90,000,000, a US record for an election of a
state Supreme Court judge, but progressive Susan Crawford won
over a Musk- and Trump-endorsed candidate == in which state?
13. Stewart Johnson has been the president of TSN since 2010.
Last Wednesday it was announced that Mr. Johnson will have a
new job. As what?
14. Who was the Windsor-area candidate for the Conservative
Party, who was ousted because an audio recording emerged where
the candidate in 2022 endorsed public hangings and jokingly
suggested that Trudeau should be executed?
15. Name *any one* of the final four teams in the "March Madness"
men's tournament.
2. In the early morning hours of March 31, a magnitude 7.1
earthquake struck near which Pacific Island country?
3. Which European politician was convicted of embezzlement and is
now banned from running for office for 5 years?
5. Name the US senator who set a record for the longest filibuster
speech at 25 hours 5 minutes.
6. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited a European
country which is a signatory to the International Criminal Court,
for a state visit in defiance of the International Criminal
Court's arrest warrant against him for alleged war crimes.
Name the country.
7. Which US restaurant chain filed for bankruptcy protection
last week?
12. It cost over $90,000,000, a US record for an election of a
state Supreme Court judge, but progressive Susan Crawford won
over a Musk- and Trump-endorsed candidate == in which state?
* Final (2025-04-07), Round 1 - Current Events
3. Which European politician was convicted of embezzlement and is
now banned from running for office for 5 years?
5. Name the US senator who set a record for the longest filibuster
speech at 25 hours 5 minutes.
8. Which actor, best known for his performances in "Top Gun",
"Batman Forever", and "The Doors", died last Tuesday at age 65?
12. It cost over $90,000,000, a US record for an election of a
state Supreme Court judge, but progressive Susan Crawford won
over a Musk- and Trump-endorsed candidate == in which state?
15. Name *any one* of the final four teams in the "March Madness"
men's tournament.
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