News quiz Nov. 7 | Quitting, drifting, paving

We’ve made it out of another week alive. Can you answer these questions five?

1. This week, MLA Brian Koonoo announced his resignation from cabinet. He estimated there were about “10,000 reasons” for his departure. Which of the following were not one of those reasons?

A. He misses hunting.
B. He misses being able to support his constituency.
C. He misses the beautiful mountain views from Pond Inlet.

2. According to a new study published in the journal Arctic Science, what is drifting from Iqaluit into surrounding lakes?

A. Cigarette smoke
B. Microplastics
C. Garbage

3. Nunavut Brewing Co. has stopped canning its beer after the Government of Nunavut’s Finance Department changed its markup structure. As a result, markups are now tied to the percentage of alcohol in a particular drink. NuBrew’s strongest beer, Frob Gold Strong Ale, is what per cent alcohol by volume?

A. 6 per cent
B. 6.4 per cent
C. 6.8 per cent

4. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister George Hickes announced last week that the federal government is committing $3.5 million towards planning a runway paving project in Cambridge Bay. When does the actual paving work start, according to Hickes?

A. The sooner the better
B. Late 2027, if all goes well
C. Summer 2028

5. Players from which professional hockey team were in Iqaluit over the weekend to train young athletes?

A. The Toronto Blue Jays
B. The Toronto Sceptres
C. The Toronto Raptors

Nunavut Brewing Co.’s canning machine is idle after the Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission changed the way it prices its retail products. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Answers:

1. C — Tununiq MLA Brian Koonoo might miss the breathtaking mountain views from his hamlet of Pond Inlet, but he didn’t specifically cite that among his reasons for resigning from cabinet. The former environment minister misses his family, hunting, and being able to advocate for his constituents.

2. B — Scientists studied lake water upwind from Iqaluit and downwind from Iqaluit and concluded that microplastics are likely drifting into the environment from the city.

3. C — Frob Gold Strong Ale is 6.8 per cent alcohol by volume. Under the new markup structure, the Finance Department applies a $2.50 markup to beers stronger than six per cent.

4. A — Transportation and Infrastructure Minister George Hickes did not provide an estimate for when Cambridge Bay’s runway might be paved. But he’s hoping the federal government moves quickly. “The sooner the better,” he said.

5. B — Players and a coach from the Toronto Sceptres, a Professional Women’s Hockey League team, were in Iqaluit Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 to run drills, lead workouts and host scrimmage exercises.