* Game 3 (2026-04-25), Round 1 - Current Events
1. After a long gap of 22 years, which English soccer club won
the Premier League last week?
2. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced this past week
that Alberta will be holding a fall referendum on the concept
of a separation referendum. Which month in 2026 is this
referendum-on-a-referendum currently slated for?
9. Which new Toronto venue announced that the Bruno Mars concert
scheduled for May 23 was canceled and rescheduled due to heavy
rainfall across the GTA? For the second year in a row, this
marked a rough start to their summer concert season. Give the
name of the venue.
* Game 4 (2026-06-01), Round 1 - Current Events
3. The death of this 4-time Stanley Cup champion at the age of 60
shocked the hockey world last week. His family is donating
his brain for research on the long-term effects of repetitive
brain injuries. Name him.
4. What caused a power outage in Ontario cottage country this past
weekend, leaving nearly 90,000 homes and businesses without
power?
5. On Thursday the Canadian government issued a travel advisory
for *which country* due to an expected typhoon?
8. Which legendary jazz saxophonist, known as the Saxophone
Colossus, died at age 95?
9. Israeli troops have captured Beaufort Castle, a strategic
hilltop site overlooking southern Lebanon. What is notable
about this castle's history? (Not its age.)
10. In the men's hockey world championships, which country beat
Canada in the semifinals?
* Game 3 (2026-04-25), Round 1 - Current Events
1. After a long gap of 22 years, which English soccer club won
the Premier League last week?
2. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced this past week
that Alberta will be holding a fall referendum on the concept
of a separation referendum. Which month in 2026 is this
referendum-on-a-referendum currently slated for?
6. On May 23 this year, Montreal hosted the annual Montreal Grand
Prix. But a group of professionals announced that they
were planning to go on strike during the Grand Prix weekend
to demand they be recognized as employees entitled to the same
protections as other workers. Name their profession.
8. Last week, it was announced that Tulsi Gabbard is stepping away
from her role in the Trump Administration to focus on personal
and family matters. What role was that?
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 3 (2026-04-25), Round 1 - Current Events
1. After a long gap of 22 years, which English soccer club won
the Premier League last week?
2. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced this past week
that Alberta will be holding a fall referendum on the concept
of a separation referendum. Which month in 2026 is this
referendum-on-a-referendum currently slated for?
3. Last week, US Customs and Border Protection said that an Air
France flight bound for Detroit was diverted to Montreal.
Why, exactly?
4. Twelve animals from Marineland are being transported toward
their new home at a sanctuary in Colorado. What type of animal
are these?
5. Last Tuesday, it was announced that this Canadian business
magnate passed away at his Moncton, NB, home at the age of 71,
after a battle with cancer. Name him.
6. On May 23 this year, Montreal hosted the annual Montreal Grand
Prix. But a group of professionals announced that they
were planning to go on strike during the Grand Prix weekend
to demand they be recognized as employees entitled to the same
protections as other workers. Name their profession.
7. The Ford government is pushing to add a major tourist attraction
to Niagara Falls. What is it?
8. Last week, it was announced that Tulsi Gabbard is stepping away
from her role in the Trump Administration to focus on personal
and family matters. What role was that?
9. Which new Toronto venue announced that the Bruno Mars concert
scheduled for May 23 was canceled and rescheduled due to heavy
rainfall across the GTA? For the second year in a row, this
marked a rough start to their summer concert season. Give the
name of the venue.
10. This two-time NASCAR champion tragically passed away last week
after he became unresponsive during a Chevrolet racing-simulator
test session. Name him.
* Game 4 (2026-06-01), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Which former federal cabinet minister entered the race to become
Ontario Liberal leader?
2. A new report from Equifax says insolvency volumes in Canada
have reached their highest level since what year, within 2?
3. The death of this 4-time Stanley Cup champion at the age of 60
shocked the hockey world last week. His family is donating
his brain for research on the long-term effects of repetitive
brain injuries. Name him.
4. What caused a power outage in Ontario cottage country this past
weekend, leaving nearly 90,000 homes and businesses without
power?
5. On Thursday the Canadian government issued a travel advisory
for *which country* due to an expected typhoon?
6. Name the Montreal MP who announced last week that he will leave
his seat this summer.
7. The province proposes to use automated license-plate readers
to assist police in tracking vehicles linked with what type of
criminal activity?
8. Which legendary jazz saxophonist, known as the Saxophone
Colossus, died at age 95?
9. Israeli troops have captured Beaufort Castle, a strategic
hilltop site overlooking southern Lebanon. What is notable
about this castle's history? (Not its age.)
10. In the men's hockey world championships, which country beat
Canada in the semifinals?
* Game 3 (2026-04-25), Round 1 - Current Events
3. Last week, US Customs and Border Protection said that an Air
France flight bound for Detroit was diverted to Montreal.
Why, exactly?
8. Last week, it was announced that Tulsi Gabbard is stepping away
from her role in the Trump Administration to focus on personal
and family matters. What role was that?
10. This two-time NASCAR champion tragically passed away last week
after he became unresponsive during a Chevrolet racing-simulator
test session. Name him.
* Game 4 (2026-06-01), Round 1 - Current Events
8. Which legendary jazz saxophonist, known as the Saxophone
Colossus, died at age 95?
9. Israeli troops have captured Beaufort Castle, a strategic
hilltop site overlooking southern Lebanon. What is notable
about this castle's history? (Not its age.)
* Game 3 (2026-04-25), Round 1 - Current Events
3. Last week, US Customs and Border Protection said that an Air
France flight bound for Detroit was diverted to Montreal.
Why, exactly?
8. Last week, it was announced that Tulsi Gabbard is stepping away
from her role in the Trump Administration to focus on personal
and family matters. What role was that?
10. This two-time NASCAR champion tragically passed away last week
after he became unresponsive during a Chevrolet racing-simulator
test session. Name him.
* Game 4 (2026-06-01), Round 1 - Current Events
8. Which legendary jazz saxophonist, known as the Saxophone
Colossus, died at age 95?
9. Israeli troops have captured Beaufort Castle, a strategic
hilltop site overlooking southern Lebanon. What is notable
about this castle's history? (Not its age.)
* Game 3 (2026-04-25), Round 1 - Current Events
1. After a long gap of 22 years, which English soccer club won
the Premier League last week?
2. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced this past week
that Alberta will be holding a fall referendum on the concept
of a separation referendum. Which month in 2026 is this
referendum-on-a-referendum currently slated for?
3. Last week, US Customs and Border Protection said that an Air
France flight bound for Detroit was diverted to Montreal.
Why, exactly?
4. Twelve animals from Marineland are being transported toward
their new home at a sanctuary in Colorado. What type of animal
are these?
5. Last Tuesday, it was announced that this Canadian business
magnate passed away at his Moncton, NB, home at the age of 71,
after a battle with cancer. Name him.
6. On May 23 this year, Montreal hosted the annual Montreal Grand
Prix. But a group of professionals announced that they
were planning to go on strike during the Grand Prix weekend
to demand they be recognized as employees entitled to the same
protections as other workers. Name their profession.
7. The Ford government is pushing to add a major tourist attraction
to Niagara Falls. What is it?
8. Last week, it was announced that Tulsi Gabbard is stepping away
from her role in the Trump Administration to focus on personal
and family matters. What role was that?
9. Which new Toronto venue announced that the Bruno Mars concert
scheduled for May 23 was canceled and rescheduled due to heavy
rainfall across the GTA? For the second year in a row, this
marked a rough start to their summer concert season. Give the
name of the venue.
10. This two-time NASCAR champion tragically passed away last week
after he became unresponsive during a Chevrolet racing-simulator
test session. Name him.
* Game 4 (2026-06-01), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Which former federal cabinet minister entered the race to become
Ontario Liberal leader?
2. A new report from Equifax says insolvency volumes in Canada
have reached their highest level since what year, within 2?
3. The death of this 4-time Stanley Cup champion at the age of 60
shocked the hockey world last week. His family is donating
his brain for research on the long-term effects of repetitive
brain injuries. Name him.
4. What caused a power outage in Ontario cottage country this past
weekend, leaving nearly 90,000 homes and businesses without
power?
5. On Thursday the Canadian government issued a travel advisory
for *which country* due to an expected typhoon?
6. Name the Montreal MP who announced last week that he will leave
his seat this summer.
7. The province proposes to use automated license-plate readers
to assist police in tracking vehicles linked with what type of
criminal activity?
8. Which legendary jazz saxophonist, known as the Saxophone
Colossus, died at age 95?
9. Israeli troops have captured Beaufort Castle, a strategic
hilltop site overlooking southern Lebanon. What is notable
about this castle's history? (Not its age.)
10. In the men's hockey world championships, which country beat
Canada in the semifinals?
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 3 (2026-04-25), Round 1 - Current Events
1. After a long gap of 22 years, which English soccer club won
the Premier League last week?
2. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced this past week
that Alberta will be holding a fall referendum on the concept
of a separation referendum. Which month in 2026 is this
referendum-on-a-referendum currently slated for?
3. Last week, US Customs and Border Protection said that an Air
France flight bound for Detroit was diverted to Montreal.
Why, exactly?
4. Twelve animals from Marineland are being transported toward
their new home at a sanctuary in Colorado. What type of animal
are these?
5. Last Tuesday, it was announced that this Canadian business
magnate passed away at his Moncton, NB, home at the age of 71,
after a battle with cancer. Name him.
6. On May 23 this year, Montreal hosted the annual Montreal Grand
Prix. But a group of professionals announced that they
were planning to go on strike during the Grand Prix weekend
to demand they be recognized as employees entitled to the same
protections as other workers. Name their profession.
7. The Ford government is pushing to add a major tourist attraction
to Niagara Falls. What is it?
8. Last week, it was announced that Tulsi Gabbard is stepping away
from her role in the Trump Administration to focus on personal
and family matters. What role was that?
9. Which new Toronto venue announced that the Bruno Mars concert
scheduled for May 23 was canceled and rescheduled due to heavy
rainfall across the GTA? For the second year in a row, this
marked a rough start to their summer concert season. Give the
name of the venue.
10. This two-time NASCAR champion tragically passed away last week
after he became unresponsive during a Chevrolet racing-simulator
test session. Name him.
* Game 4 (2026-06-01), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Which former federal cabinet minister entered the race to become
Ontario Liberal leader?
2. A new report from Equifax says insolvency volumes in Canada
have reached their highest level since what year, within 2?
3. The death of this 4-time Stanley Cup champion at the age of 60
shocked the hockey world last week. His family is donating
his brain for research on the long-term effects of repetitive
brain injuries. Name him.
4. What caused a power outage in Ontario cottage country this past
weekend, leaving nearly 90,000 homes and businesses without
power?
5. On Thursday the Canadian government issued a travel advisory
for *which country* due to an expected typhoon?
6. Name the Montreal MP who announced last week that he will leave
his seat this summer.
7. The province proposes to use automated license-plate readers
to assist police in tracking vehicles linked with what type of
criminal activity?
8. Which legendary jazz saxophonist, known as the Saxophone
Colossus, died at age 95?
9. Israeli troops have captured Beaufort Castle, a strategic
hilltop site overlooking southern Lebanon. What is notable
about this castle's history? (Not its age.)
10. In the men's hockey world championships, which country beat
Canada in the semifinals?
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