News quiz Nov. 8 | Pucks, power and these old bones

There was plenty of news happening this week, so enough with the small talk — let’s start the quiz!

1. A southern charity is planning a National Hockey League alumni game in Iqaluit next year as part of a four-day event to help local organizations. Which NHL team will be represented by some of its former players?

A. Montreal Canadiens
B. Winnipeg Jets
C. Toronto Maple Leafs

2. Protesters took to the streets in Kuujjuaq, Inukjuak and Salluit this week to demand change. What were they calling for?

A. For the federal government to commit long-term to the Inuit Child First Initiative
B. An end to what they called police brutality against Inuit
C. Better health care that’s equal to what’s available in the rest of Quebec

3. This mammal isn’t one you would expect to find in the Arctic, but the 23-million-year-old skeleton of one was discovered in a crater on Devon Island. What is the animal?

A. Elephant
B. Rhinoceros
C. Chimpanzee

4. Last month, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami shortlisted eight Arctic communities as potential hosts for the main campus of its planned Inuit Nunangat University. Which of these Nunavut municipalities is not on the list?

A. Pangnirtung
B. Arviat
C. Cambridge Bay

5. The Innavik hydroelectricity project in Nunavik was singled out for a couple of national awards recently for its ability to churn out power with minimal impact on the environment. What community is it located in?

A. Salluit
B. Kangirsuk
C. Inukjuak

Protesters took to the streets of Kuujjuaq, shown in this file photo, and other Nunavik communities this week. (File photo by Cedric Gallant)

Answers

1. C — Some of the Leafs legends will play in the game. Brad May, Al Iafrate, Todd Gill and former captain Rick Vaive are among those expected to skate in Iqaluit.
2. B — The marchers demanded changes to policing in Nunavik, after three police-involved deaths involving Inuit in the region in the past year.
3. B — It was a rhino, albeit an ancient one, that was discovered on Devon Island back in the 1980s. Researchers announced this month it’s a new species.
4. A — Pangnirtung is not on Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami’s short list of possible university locations. In Nunavut, the places that did make the cut are Iqaluit, Cambridge Bay, Rankin Inlet and Arviat.
5. C — The Innavik hydroelectricity project is located in Inukjuak, supplying about 90 per cent of the power needed in the community of about 1,800 residents.