Biv News Quiz March 4, 2016
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The City of Richmond has received how much in casino royalty revenue since 1999?
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None; it receives property tax payments in lieu of royalties
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$13 million
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$172 million
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$350 million
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Which conference focused on clean technology and the green economy hit Vancouver this week?
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Globe
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Taboo
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Planet Smart
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Traction
Correct Answer
A. GlobeExplanation
Check out more about this conference here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/2/clean-tech-groundswell-boosts-globe-2016-profile-v/Rate this question:
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A film adaptation based on which iconic children’s TV series began filming in Vancouver this week:
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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Howdy Doody
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Pokemon
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Power Rangers
Correct Answer
A. Power RangersExplanation
Read more about this production by checking out BIV's story here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/2/go-go-power-rangers-childrens-superhero-reboot-sta/Rate this question:
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Earlier this week, a B.C. Supreme Court judge made a ruling related to the $9 million Site C hydroelectric dam project. What was the ruling?
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BC Hydro must defend the project going forward with the BC Utilities Commission because falling demand for electricity from industry and uncertainty over an LNG industry means it has to adjust its long-term load forecast
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Site C protesters who set up a temporary camp are causing delays to construction and must dismantle the camp and leave
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The project breaches the Treaty 8 rights of the West Moberly and Prophet River First Nations, who now must be compensated by the B.C. government
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A lawsuit filed by independent power producers who say they could have provided wind and run-of-river power at a lower cost than the dam has been granted leave to proceed
Correct Answer
A. Site C protesters who set up a temporary camp are causing delays to construction and must dismantle the camp and leaveExplanation
Read more about the court's ruling here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/2/judge-tells-site-c-dam-protestors-leave/Rate this question:
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What did Prime Minister Justin Trudeau say would fund Canada's transition to a low-carbon economy?
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Taxing gasoline
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Revenues from LNG
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Building more oil pipelines
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Raising the GST back up to 7%
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A. Building more oil pipelinesExplanation
Read more about Trudeau's speech here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/3/trudeau-signals-new-green-direction-canada-vancouv/Rate this question:
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Vancouver’s 24.5% home price growth in 2015 topped a list of 100 global cities including this city, which ranked No. 2:
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Shanghai, China
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Sydney, Australia
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Istanbul, Turkey
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Ibiza, Spain
Correct Answer
A. Sydney, AustraliaExplanation
Read more about these expensive cities here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/3/vancouver-home-price-growth-tops-100-global-cities/Rate this question:
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BC Ferries is in the process of upgrading its fleet to provide more comfortable areas for:
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Bicyclists
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Pets
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Sports teams
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Commuters who cannot afford to live in Vancouver
Correct Answer
A. PetsExplanation
Check out more about BC Ferries' latest initiative here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/3/bc-ferries-make-ships-more-pet-friendly/Rate this question:
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In a recent Insights West survey that found falling support for proposed B.C. pipelines, poll respondents’ concerns about the Enbridge Northern Gateway proposal included:
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The increase in oil tanker traffic in Kitimat
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The possibility of an oil spill
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Possible infringement of the rights of communities located along the pipeline’s path
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All of the above
Correct Answer
A. All of the aboveExplanation
Read more about pipelines' plummeting popularity by checking out BIV's story here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/3/pipeline-popularity-dropping-bc-insights-west/Rate this question:
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Hootsuite has been written down by how much by one if its major investors, Fidelity Investments?
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4%
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18%
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100%
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None of the above; the investor did not write Hootsuite down but instead invested a further $35m in the Vancouver tech company
Correct Answer
A. 18%Explanation
Read more about Fidelity's write-down here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/3/hootsuite-written-down-18-fidelity-investments/Rate this question:
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The NDP has accused the provincial government of doing what for colleges and universities in the province?
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Permitting the schools to breach the privacy of students by allowing random searches
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Allowing the schools to use students' copyrighted work for financial gain without the writers' permission
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Permitting unlicensed businesses to operate on campuses
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Allowing the schools to "sneak" past tuition caps by charging extra mandatory fees
Correct Answer
A. Allowing the schools to "sneak" past tuition caps by charging extra mandatory feesExplanation
Read more about the accusations by the NDP here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/3/provincial-government-allowing-colleges-sneak-past/Rate this question:
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