* Game 9 (2026-07-06), Round 1 - July 6 - Current Events
1. Canada's dream run in the FIFA world cup ended on Saturday with
a loss to Morocco. By what margin or score?
2. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married each other this past
week to much fanfare. What building was the venue they chose
for their nuptials?
4. In Toronto last week, Portugal beat Croatia in a close game in
the FIFA World Cup. Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo scored
off a penalty and brought much joy to all. Crowds thronged
the Portugal team hotel in Toronto hoping for a glimpse of
their beloved icon. Which hotel in Toronto did the Portugal
football team stay in?
7. This Peruvian politician, of the Popular Force party, was
officially proclaimed the winner of their June presidential
election. She is the eldest daughter of a former Peruvian
president. Name her (surname is sufficient).
8. Trump v. Barbara was a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court
of the US. The court delivered a major setback to Donald
Trump's agenda by upholding the constitutionality of *what*,
and rejecting limits pushed by the Trump presidency?
9. Last week PM Mark Carney, in his Canada Day speech, announced
that the 2027 edition of a certain event "was about to get a
lot wilder" as Canada would officially commence participating.
Name this event, which will be held in Bulgaria next year.
10. While Canada lost to Morocco in the round of 16 in the FIFA
World Cup, which country did they defeat 1-0 in the earlier
Round of 32 knockout phase on June 28?
* Game 10 (2026-07-13), Round 1 - Current Events
2. Mark Carney said that his gift of maple syrup "kind of
undermatched" the return gift he and other leaders received from
President Erdogan at the NATO summit in Ankara this past week.
What was the gift Erdogan presented to all NATO leaders?
3. US President Donald Trump went on social media and said he'd
spoken to FIFA President Infantino to ensure that the additional
suspension issued to this US player was rescinded ahead of the
US team's World Cup match against Belgium. Name the US soccer
player in question.
8. OpenAI was sued in US Federal Court this past week by another
tech giant, alleging intellectual property theft. Name the
company that sued OpenAI.
* Game 9 (2026-07-06), Round 1 - July 6 - Current Events
1. Canada's dream run in the FIFA world cup ended on Saturday with
a loss to Morocco. By what margin or score?
2. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married each other this past
week to much fanfare. What building was the venue they chose
for their nuptials?
3. This musician, a co-founder of the band "The Village People"
and co-author of the iconic anthem "YMCA", died this past week.
Name him.
4. In Toronto last week, Portugal beat Croatia in a close game in
the FIFA World Cup. Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo scored
off a penalty and brought much joy to all. Crowds thronged
the Portugal team hotel in Toronto hoping for a glimpse of
their beloved icon. Which hotel in Toronto did the Portugal
football team stay in?
5. This Conservative Catholic splinter group and its followers were
excommunicated by the Catholic church, a day after it consecrated
four new bishops against Pope Leo XIV's direct instruction.
Name this splinter group or its abbreviation.
6. Known as Canada's "country gentleman", this celebrated country
musician whose professional career spanned from the 1950s into
the early 2010s, died on Thursday, age 89. Name him.
7. This Peruvian politician, of the Popular Force party, was
officially proclaimed the winner of their June presidential
election. She is the eldest daughter of a former Peruvian
president. Name her (surname is sufficient).
8. Trump v. Barbara was a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court
of the US. The court delivered a major setback to Donald
Trump's agenda by upholding the constitutionality of *what*,
and rejecting limits pushed by the Trump presidency?
9. Last week PM Mark Carney, in his Canada Day speech, announced
that the 2027 edition of a certain event "was about to get a
lot wilder" as Canada would officially commence participating.
Name this event, which will be held in Bulgaria next year.
10. While Canada lost to Morocco in the round of 16 in the FIFA
World Cup, which country did they defeat 1-0 in the earlier
Round of 32 knockout phase on June 28?
* Game 10 (2026-07-13), Round 1 - Current Events
1. This past week, service on the Kitchener line officially extended
to which GO Train station?
2. Mark Carney said that his gift of maple syrup "kind of
undermatched" the return gift he and other leaders received from
President Erdogan at the NATO summit in Ankara this past week.
What was the gift Erdogan presented to all NATO leaders?
3. US President Donald Trump went on social media and said he'd
spoken to FIFA President Infantino to ensure that the additional
suspension issued to this US player was rescinded ahead of the
US team's World Cup match against Belgium. Name the US soccer
player in question.
4. This Canadian fashion designer, a member of the Order of Canada,
who was among the first to popularize 1960s "mod fashion"
in Canada, died at the age of 93. Name this designer.
5. Singer Bonnie Tyler died unexpectedly last week at the age of 75.
What was this raspy-voiced singer's first #1 hit in Canada
in 1978?
6. This Raptor announced his 20-year career in the NBA would come
to an end, and that he would become the first NBA player to
retire as a Raptor. Name him.
7. This Canadian tennis player lost to Novak Djokovic in a 5-set
marathon at the Wimbledon quarter-finals this past week.
Name him.
8. OpenAI was sued in US Federal Court this past week by another
tech giant, alleging intellectual property theft. Name the
company that sued OpenAI.
9. Rogers Communications now pretty much has a monopoly on the
Toronto sports market. On Monday the telecommunications giant
announced a deal to acquire the remaining 25% stake in Maple
Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) that it did not already own.
Who did Rogers buy the 25% stake from?
10. New Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka continues
his purge of the Leafs' front office. One of the individuals
purged this past week was this assistant general manager,
who was a Hockey Hall of Famer and celebrated Olympian.
Name this individual.
* Game 9 (2026-07-06), Round 1 - July 6 - Current Events
2. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married each other this past
week to much fanfare. What building was the venue they chose
for their nuptials?
5. This Conservative Catholic splinter group and its followers were
excommunicated by the Catholic church, a day after it consecrated
four new bishops against Pope Leo XIV's direct instruction.
Name this splinter group or its abbreviation.
7. This Peruvian politician, of the Popular Force party, was
officially proclaimed the winner of their June presidential
election. She is the eldest daughter of a former Peruvian
president. Name her (surname is sufficient).
9. Last week PM Mark Carney, in his Canada Day speech, announced
that the 2027 edition of a certain event "was about to get a
lot wilder" as Canada would officially commence participating.
Name this event, which will be held in Bulgaria next year.
* Game 10 (2026-07-13), Round 1 - Current Events
8. OpenAI was sued in US Federal Court this past week by another
tech giant, alleging intellectual property theft. Name the
company that sued OpenAI.
* Game 9 (2026-07-06), Round 1 - July 6 - Current Events
2. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married each other this past
week to much fanfare. What building was the venue they chose
for their nuptials?
3. This musician, a co-founder of the band "The Village People"
and co-author of the iconic anthem "YMCA", died this past week.
Name him.
5. This Conservative Catholic splinter group and its followers were
excommunicated by the Catholic church, a day after it consecrated
four new bishops against Pope Leo XIV's direct instruction.
Name this splinter group or its abbreviation.
7. This Peruvian politician, of the Popular Force party, was
officially proclaimed the winner of their June presidential
election. She is the eldest daughter of a former Peruvian
president. Name her (surname is sufficient).
8. Trump v. Barbara was a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court
of the US. The court delivered a major setback to Donald
Trump's agenda by upholding the constitutionality of *what*,
and rejecting limits pushed by the Trump presidency?
9. Last week PM Mark Carney, in his Canada Day speech, announced
that the 2027 edition of a certain event "was about to get a
lot wilder" as Canada would officially commence participating.
Name this event, which will be held in Bulgaria next year.
* Game 10 (2026-07-13), Round 1 - Current Events
2. Mark Carney said that his gift of maple syrup "kind of
undermatched" the return gift he and other leaders received from
President Erdogan at the NATO summit in Ankara this past week.
What was the gift Erdogan presented to all NATO leaders?
3. US President Donald Trump went on social media and said he'd
spoken to FIFA President Infantino to ensure that the additional
suspension issued to this US player was rescinded ahead of the
US team's World Cup match against Belgium. Name the US soccer
player in question.
5. Singer Bonnie Tyler died unexpectedly last week at the age of 75.
What was this raspy-voiced singer's first #1 hit in Canada
in 1978?
6. This Raptor announced his 20-year career in the NBA would come
to an end, and that he would become the first NBA player to
retire as a Raptor. Name him.
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 9 (2026-07-06), Round 1 - July 6 - Current Events
1. Canada's dream run in the FIFA world cup ended on Saturday with
a loss to Morocco. By what margin or score?
2. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married each other this past
week to much fanfare. What building was the venue they chose
for their nuptials?
3. This musician, a co-founder of the band "The Village People"
and co-author of the iconic anthem "YMCA", died this past week.
Name him.
4. In Toronto last week, Portugal beat Croatia in a close game in
the FIFA World Cup. Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo scored
off a penalty and brought much joy to all. Crowds thronged
the Portugal team hotel in Toronto hoping for a glimpse of
their beloved icon. Which hotel in Toronto did the Portugal
football team stay in?
5. This Conservative Catholic splinter group and its followers were
excommunicated by the Catholic church, a day after it consecrated
four new bishops against Pope Leo XIV's direct instruction.
Name this splinter group or its abbreviation.
6. Known as Canada's "country gentleman", this celebrated country
musician whose professional career spanned from the 1950s into
the early 2010s, died on Thursday, age 89. Name him.
7. This Peruvian politician, of the Popular Force party, was
officially proclaimed the winner of their June presidential
election. She is the eldest daughter of a former Peruvian
president. Name her (surname is sufficient).
8. Trump v. Barbara was a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court
of the US. The court delivered a major setback to Donald
Trump's agenda by upholding the constitutionality of *what*,
and rejecting limits pushed by the Trump presidency?
9. Last week PM Mark Carney, in his Canada Day speech, announced
that the 2027 edition of a certain event "was about to get a
lot wilder" as Canada would officially commence participating.
Name this event, which will be held in Bulgaria next year.
10. While Canada lost to Morocco in the round of 16 in the FIFA
World Cup, which country did they defeat 1-0 in the earlier
Round of 32 knockout phase on June 28?
* Game 10 (2026-07-13), Round 1 - Current Events
1. This past week, service on the Kitchener line officially extended
to which GO Train station?
2. Mark Carney said that his gift of maple syrup "kind of
undermatched" the return gift he and other leaders received from
President Erdogan at the NATO summit in Ankara this past week.
What was the gift Erdogan presented to all NATO leaders?
3. US President Donald Trump went on social media and said he'd
spoken to FIFA President Infantino to ensure that the additional
suspension issued to this US player was rescinded ahead of the
US team's World Cup match against Belgium. Name the US soccer
player in question.
4. This Canadian fashion designer, a member of the Order of Canada,
who was among the first to popularize 1960s "mod fashion"
in Canada, died at the age of 93. Name this designer.
5. Singer Bonnie Tyler died unexpectedly last week at the age of 75.
What was this raspy-voiced singer's first #1 hit in Canada
in 1978?
6. This Raptor announced his 20-year career in the NBA would come
to an end, and that he would become the first NBA player to
retire as a Raptor. Name him.
7. This Canadian tennis player lost to Novak Djokovic in a 5-set
marathon at the Wimbledon quarter-finals this past week.
Name him.
8. OpenAI was sued in US Federal Court this past week by another
tech giant, alleging intellectual property theft. Name the
company that sued OpenAI.
9. Rogers Communications now pretty much has a monopoly on the
Toronto sports market. On Monday the telecommunications giant
announced a deal to acquire the remaining 25% stake in Maple
Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) that it did not already own.
Who did Rogers buy the 25% stake from?
10. New Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka continues
his purge of the Leafs' front office. One of the individuals
purged this past week was this assistant general manager,
who was a Hockey Hall of Famer and celebrated Olympian.
Name this individual.
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 9 (2026-07-06), Round 1 - July 6 - Current Events
1. Canada's dream run in the FIFA world cup ended on Saturday with
a loss to Morocco. By what margin or score?
2. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married each other this past
week to much fanfare. What building was the venue they chose
for their nuptials?
3. This musician, a co-founder of the band "The Village People"
and co-author of the iconic anthem "YMCA", died this past week.
Name him.
4. In Toronto last week, Portugal beat Croatia in a close game in
the FIFA World Cup. Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo scored
off a penalty and brought much joy to all. Crowds thronged
the Portugal team hotel in Toronto hoping for a glimpse of
their beloved icon. Which hotel in Toronto did the Portugal
football team stay in?
5. This Conservative Catholic splinter group and its followers were
excommunicated by the Catholic church, a day after it consecrated
four new bishops against Pope Leo XIV's direct instruction.
Name this splinter group or its abbreviation.
6. Known as Canada's "country gentleman", this celebrated country
musician whose professional career spanned from the 1950s into
the early 2010s, died on Thursday, age 89. Name him.
7. This Peruvian politician, of the Popular Force party, was
officially proclaimed the winner of their June presidential
election. She is the eldest daughter of a former Peruvian
president. Name her (surname is sufficient).
8. Trump v. Barbara was a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court
of the US. The court delivered a major setback to Donald
Trump's agenda by upholding the constitutionality of *what*,
and rejecting limits pushed by the Trump presidency?
9. Last week PM Mark Carney, in his Canada Day speech, announced
that the 2027 edition of a certain event "was about to get a
lot wilder" as Canada would officially commence participating.
Name this event, which will be held in Bulgaria next year.
10. While Canada lost to Morocco in the round of 16 in the FIFA
World Cup, which country did they defeat 1-0 in the earlier
Round of 32 knockout phase on June 28?
* Game 10 (2026-07-13), Round 1 - Current Events
1. This past week, service on the Kitchener line officially extended
to which GO Train station?
2. Mark Carney said that his gift of maple syrup "kind of
undermatched" the return gift he and other leaders received from
President Erdogan at the NATO summit in Ankara this past week.
What was the gift Erdogan presented to all NATO leaders?
3. US President Donald Trump went on social media and said he'd
spoken to FIFA President Infantino to ensure that the additional
suspension issued to this US player was rescinded ahead of the
US team's World Cup match against Belgium. Name the US soccer
player in question.
4. This Canadian fashion designer, a member of the Order of Canada,
who was among the first to popularize 1960s "mod fashion"
in Canada, died at the age of 93. Name this designer.
5. Singer Bonnie Tyler died unexpectedly last week at the age of 75.
What was this raspy-voiced singer's first #1 hit in Canada
in 1978?
6. This Raptor announced his 20-year career in the NBA would come
to an end, and that he would become the first NBA player to
retire as a Raptor. Name him.
7. This Canadian tennis player lost to Novak Djokovic in a 5-set
marathon at the Wimbledon quarter-finals this past week.
Name him.
8. OpenAI was sued in US Federal Court this past week by another
tech giant, alleging intellectual property theft. Name the
company that sued OpenAI.
9. Rogers Communications now pretty much has a monopoly on the
Toronto sports market. On Monday the telecommunications giant
announced a deal to acquire the remaining 25% stake in Maple
Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) that it did not already own.
Who did Rogers buy the 25% stake from?
10. New Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka continues
his purge of the Leafs' front office. One of the individuals
purged this past week was this assistant general manager,
who was a Hockey Hall of Famer and celebrated Olympian.
Name this individual.
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