* Game 1 (2026-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
4. This Slovenian-born L.A. Kings player just retired after 20
years with the NHL team, as their captain for 10 of them.
Name him
9. The American software company Pocket OS lost its entire
production database and all backups. What caused this to happen?
* Game 2 (2026-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
3. MV Hondius, a Dutch cruise ship, was in the news for what reason?
Be sufficiently specific.
4. Which European country's government was toppled by a
no-confidence vote last week?
5. The Montreal Canadiens defeated Tampa Bay to advance to round
2 of the playoffs. They set a record for the fewest shots on
goal in a playoff win. How many shots on goal did they have?
* Game 1 (2026-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
1. This Toronto city councillor, who was first elected in 2006,
announced last week that he will not run in the next civic
election. An avid environmentalist, he was also a writer for
the former "Eye Weekly" magazine. Name him.
2. An application has been submitted to the City of Toronto for
a zoning bylaw amendment in relation to the former Hudson's
Bay location at 2 Bloor St. E. to convert the existing retail
space into what?
3. This former Formula One driver and Paralympic gold medalist
died at the age of 59 last week. Name him.
4. This Slovenian-born L.A. Kings player just retired after 20
years with the NHL team, as their captain for 10 of them.
Name him
5. Premier Doug Ford received an honorary doctorate from a Michigan
university. What degree?
6. President Trump signed an executive order authorizing something
that could actually have a positive effect on the Canadian
economy. What did he authorize?
$BOTES
7. Tragedy strikes. This annual Toronto festival filed for
bankruptcy and will not be running this year, leaving many
local vendors with unpaid debts. Name the festival.
8. This iconic Toronto hamburger chain, which formerly operated
30 locations across Ontario, closed its last location in Parry
Sound last week. Name the chain.
9. The American software company Pocket OS lost its entire
production database and all backups. What caused this to happen?
10. In the UK, Visa announced it is partnering with what digital
media platform to issue a co-branded credit card?
* Game 2 (2026-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
1. The Ford government is introducing legislation to allow TTC
constables to do what?
2. Name the former Supreme Court justice and International War
Crimes Tribunal prosecutor who was named as Canada's new
governor general?.
3. MV Hondius, a Dutch cruise ship, was in the news for what reason?
Be sufficiently specific.
4. Which European country's government was toppled by a
no-confidence vote last week?
5. The Montreal Canadiens defeated Tampa Bay to advance to round
2 of the playoffs. They set a record for the fewest shots on
goal in a playoff win. How many shots on goal did they have?
6. Which Hall of Fame hockey player was hired as an adviser by
the Toronto Maple Leafs last week?
7. The annual Met Gala, a fundraIser for the Metropolitan Museum
of Art's Costume Institute, was held last week. What is the
name of the Institute's newest *exhibition*?
8. The late Ted Turner was famous as the creator of the 24 hour
news cycle, but also as the newsworthy owner of which sports
team?
9. Which airline finalized an agreement to purchase 150 Airbus
Canada planes last week?
10. Which notable American politician was in Toronto to do a
keynote address last week?
* Game 1 (2026-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
9. The American software company Pocket OS lost its entire
production database and all backups. What caused this to happen?
* Game 2 (2026-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
3. MV Hondius, a Dutch cruise ship, was in the news for what reason?
Be sufficiently specific.
8. The late Ted Turner was famous as the creator of the 24 hour
news cycle, but also as the newsworthy owner of which sports
team?
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.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there would be a small
penalty if the questions were being scored. Please post all your
answers in a single followup to the newsgroup, based only on your
own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the questions and
place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the correct
answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of MI5, and are used here
by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped
and/or edited by me. The posting and tabulation of current-events
questions is independent of the concurrent posting of other rounds.
For further information please see my recent companion posting on
"Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 1 (2026-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
1. This Toronto city councillor, who was first elected in 2006,
announced last week that he will not run in the next civic
election. An avid environmentalist, he was also a writer for
the former "Eye Weekly" magazine. Name him.
2. An application has been submitted to the City of Toronto for
a zoning bylaw amendment in relation to the former Hudson's
Bay location at 2 Bloor St. E. to convert the existing retail
space into what?
3. This former Formula One driver and Paralympic gold medalist
died at the age of 59 last week. Name him.
4. This Slovenian-born L.A. Kings player just retired after 20
years with the NHL team, as their captain for 10 of them.
Name him
5. Premier Doug Ford received an honorary doctorate from a Michigan
university. What degree?
6. President Trump signed an executive order authorizing something
that could actually have a positive effect on the Canadian
economy. What did he authorize?
$BOTES
7. Tragedy strikes. This annual Toronto festival filed for
bankruptcy and will not be running this year, leaving many
local vendors with unpaid debts. Name the festival.
8. This iconic Toronto hamburger chain, which formerly operated
30 locations across Ontario, closed its last location in Parry
Sound last week. Name the chain.
9. The American software company Pocket OS lost its entire
production database and all backups. What caused this to happen?
10. In the UK, Visa announced it is partnering with what digital
media platform to issue a co-branded credit card?
* Game 2 (2026-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
1. The Ford government is introducing legislation to allow TTC
constables to do what?
2. Name the former Supreme Court justice and International War
Crimes Tribunal prosecutor who was named as Canada's new
governor general?.
3. MV Hondius, a Dutch cruise ship, was in the news for what reason?
Be sufficiently specific.
4. Which European country's government was toppled by a
no-confidence vote last week?
5. The Montreal Canadiens defeated Tampa Bay to advance to round
2 of the playoffs. They set a record for the fewest shots on
goal in a playoff win. How many shots on goal did they have?
6. Which Hall of Fame hockey player was hired as an adviser by
the Toronto Maple Leafs last week?
7. The annual Met Gala, a fundraIser for the Metropolitan Museum
of Art's Costume Institute, was held last week. What is the
name of the Institute's newest *exhibition*?
8. The late Ted Turner was famous as the creator of the 24 hour
news cycle, but also as the newsworthy owner of which sports
team?
9. Which airline finalized an agreement to purchase 150 Airbus
Canada planes last week?
10. Which notable American politician was in Toronto to do a
keynote address last week?
* Game 1 (2026-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
5. Premier Doug Ford received an honorary doctorate from a Michigan
university. What degree?
* Game 2 (2026-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
3. MV Hondius, a Dutch cruise ship, was in the news for what reason?
Be sufficiently specific.
8. The late Ted Turner was famous as the creator of the 24 hour
news cycle, but also as the newsworthy owner of which sports
team?
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 recent companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 1 (2026-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
1. This Toronto city councillor, who was first elected in 2006,
announced last week that he will not run in the next civic
election. An avid environmentalist, he was also a writer for
the former "Eye Weekly" magazine. Name him.
2. An application has been submitted to the City of Toronto for
a zoning bylaw amendment in relation to the former Hudson's
Bay location at 2 Bloor St. E. to convert the existing retail
space into what?
3. This former Formula One driver and Paralympic gold medalist
died at the age of 59 last week. Name him.
4. This Slovenian-born L.A. Kings player just retired after 20
years with the NHL team, as their captain for 10 of them.
Name him
5. Premier Doug Ford received an honorary doctorate from a Michigan
university. What degree?
6. President Trump signed an executive order authorizing something
that could actually have a positive effect on the Canadian
economy. What did he authorize?
7. Tragedy strikes. This annual Toronto festival filed for
bankruptcy and will not be running this year, leaving many
local vendors with unpaid debts. Name the festival.
8. This iconic Toronto hamburger chain, which formerly operated
30 locations across Ontario, closed its last location in Parry
Sound last week. Name the chain.
9. The American software company Pocket OS lost its entire
production database and all backups. What caused this to happen?
10. In the UK, Visa announced it is partnering with what digital
media platform to issue a co-branded credit card?
* Game 2 (2026-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
1. The Ford government is introducing legislation to allow TTC
constables to do what?
2. Name the former Supreme Court justice and International War
Crimes Tribunal prosecutor who was named as Canada's new
governor general?.
3. MV Hondius, a Dutch cruise ship, was in the news for what reason?
Be sufficiently specific.
4. Which European country's government was toppled by a
no-confidence vote last week?
5. The Montreal Canadiens defeated Tampa Bay to advance to round
2 of the playoffs. They set a record for the fewest shots on
goal in a playoff win. How many shots on goal did they have?
6. Which Hall of Fame hockey player was hired as an adviser by
the Toronto Maple Leafs last week?
7. The annual Met Gala, a fundraIser for the Metropolitan Museum
of Art's Costume Institute, was held last week. What is the
name of the Institute's newest *exhibition*?
8. The late Ted Turner was famous as the creator of the 24 hour
news cycle, but also as the newsworthy owner of which sports
team?
9. Which airline finalized an agreement to purchase 150 Airbus
Canada planes last week?
10. Which notable American politician was in Toronto to do a
keynote address last week?
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