Do you remember… 2009?

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This article was published 31/12/2009 (5973 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

This news quiz was compiled from stories that appeared on the front pages of the Winnipeg Free Press in 2009

Do you remember…

2009?

 

1. Jan. 6 Canada’s junior hockey players win a fifth straight gold medal. Who is their opponent in the championship final?

2. Jan. 16 US Airways flight No. 1549 is forced to land in a river following a collision with a flock of geese. Which river?

3. Jan. 26 A large bear is sighted in northern Manitoba. What is unusual about this sighting?

4. Feb. 2 An Olympic swimming superstar is spotted at a party smoking dope. Who is he?

5. Feb. 8 Australians flee for their lives in the outback. Why?

6. Feb. 10 Winnipeggers experience a bizarre winter weather phenomenon. What has happened?

7. Feb. 15 Demonstrators protest a historical re-enactment planned for the summer in Quebec City. What’s the historical event?

8. Feb. 19 No. 85 announces his CFL career is over. Who is he?

9. Feb. 20 A U.S. visitor to Canada exclaims: "I love this country." Who’s a new fan of "the true north, strong and free"?

10. Feb. 23 A film about life in India wins an Oscar. Name the film.

11. March 2 Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones comes out on top once again. What has she won?

12. March 10 The U.S. government approves funding for controversial science research. What’s being studied?

13. March 24 The University of Winnipeg receives high marks for an eco-friendly move banning a popular product. What’s no more at the U of W?

14. March 25 A popular former MP wins a byelection in Elmwood. Who’s the new MLA?

15. March 28 Fargo residents look at the weather forecast and hold their breath. What’s going on?

16. April 7 More than 150 are dead as a devastating earthquake destroys cities and towns in a southern European nation. Which nation?

17. April 8 A popular Canadian sitcom set in Saskatchewan calls it a day. Who’s leaving the airwaves?

18. April 9 U.S. Navy Seals snipers kill three pirates and free a hostage ship captain. Where has this taken place?

19. April 14 St. James School Division appeals to the city to close down a store near one of its schools. Why does it want the store closed?

20. April 16 The Red River makes Winnipeg residents nervous. Why?

21. April 23 A military auction causes concern to Canadian military historians. What is being auctioned off?

22. April 30 Canadian aboriginal leaders travel to the Vatican to meet with the Pope. What is the issue they will be discussing with Benedict XVI?

23. May 5 A homeless Winnipegger is hailed as a hero. Why?

24. May 13 A "nanny scandal" plagues Liberal MP Ruby Dhalla. What’s the story?

25. May 15 Photo radar catches a vehicle owned by a prominent Winnipegger. Whose car is captured on film?

26. May 17 Visitors to Grand Beach on Victoria Day are rudely shocked by what they see. What greets them?

27. May 19 After a 25-year battle, Sri Lanka finally claims victory over a longtime foe. Who has been defeated?

28. May 26 A West-End musical facility reopens after extensive renovations. What venue has opened its doors for business again?

 

29. June 1 Driving to Grand Forks? You’ll now need a specific document to enter the U.S. Name the document.

30. June 14 Iranians rise up against the government. What’s the issue?

31. June 20 The appointment of a new lieutenant-governor for Manitoba is a first. Why?

32. June 22 A record number of runners heads off through the streets of Winnipeg. What’s going on?

33. June 25 Thousands of fans mourn the passing of the "King of Pop." Name him.

34. July 4 Alaska needs a new governor. What’s the story?

35. July 7 A beloved Winnipeg sculptor passes away at 94. Who was he?

36. July 18 Canadians Julie Payette and Robert Thirsk make a historic rendezvous. Where?

37. Aug. 13 Catching a Greyhound bus? Try the new terminal. Where is it?

38. Aug. 16 Polo Park Shopping Centre celebrates a birthday. How old is it?

39. Aug. 17 Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt does it again. Does what?

40. Aug. 28 Gary Doer shocks Manitobans by resigning as premier. What will Doer’s new job be?

41. Aug. 30 The last of an American political dynasty is dead. Who was he?

 

 

42. Sept. 10 Police close down a brothel on a quiet residential street. Where in Winnipeg did this take place?

43. Sept. 14 A local bike courier returns a valuable package found in an ATM. What was in the package?

44. Sept. 15 Former Tory leader Stuart Murray is named CEO of a local museum. Which museum?

45. Sept. 17 Medical deliveries to Manitoba First Nations by the federal government outrage aboriginal leaders. Why?

46. Sept. 27 A southeast Asian country is devastated by record rainfall. Where has this happened?

47. Oct. 18 Greg Selinger is Manitoba’s new premier. Whom did he defeat?

48. Oct. 20 An old, familiar face rejoins the Blue Bombers, replacing the team’s injured kicker. Who’s back in uniform?

49. Oct. 27 Thousands line up at provincial clinics for shots. What’s the concern?

50. Oct. 31 The Winnipeg Free Press announces major changes to the paper. What’s gone for good?

51. Nov. 3 Members of the Royal Family touch down in Halifax for a tour of parts of Canada. Who’s visiting?

52. Nov. 6 An army psychiatrist opens fire on U.S. soldiers, killing 12. Where does this take place?

53. Nov. 12 A revamped Canadian citizenship guide now includes mention of a noted Manitoban. Who’s now part of Canadian lore for newcomers?

54. Nov. 20 A noted TV icon announces she will retire in 2011. Who’s signing off?

55. Nov. 30 Montreal wins the Grey Cup in stunning fashion due to a "coaching error." What’s the story?

56. Dec. 3 Voice mail messages plague Tiger Woods as he struggles to retain his public image. What has happened?

57. Dec. 8 A local school finally gets its field. Which school?

58. Dec. 13 Brrrr! The temperature plunges to -46.1 C in a western Canadian city… it’s the coldest place in North America. Name the city.

59. Dec. 14 Cheryl Bernard and Kevin Martin are winners at the "Roar of the Rings" and will now represent Canada at the Vancouver Olympics. What’s their sport?

60. Dec. 17 An intruder is removed by commissionaires after walking in on a city council meeting carrying a small bottle. What is in the bottle?

61. Dec. 18 Blue Bombers head coach Mike Kelly is arrested for assault in the U.S. He is later fired by the team’s board of directors. How long has Mr. Kelly coached the Bombers?

 

 

The answers

 

1. Sweden

2. The Hudson River

3 It’s a grizzly bear

4. Michael Phelps

5. Wildfires are raging, threatening their homes.

6 16mm of rain has fallen in February.

7. The Battle of the Plains of Abraham

8. Milt Stegall

9. U.S. President Barack Obama

10. Slumdog Millionaire

11. The Canadian Women’s Curling Championship (The Tournament of Hearts)

12. Embryonic stem cells

13. Bottled water

14. Bill Blaikie

15. The Red River is at flood stage and is threatening to go higher.

16. Italy

17. Corner Gas

18. On the high seas near Somalia

19. The store sells drug paraphernalia.

20. The river level has risen dramatically. It is now at a near record high.

21. Nine medals, including a Victoria Cross belonging to Lt. Robert Shankland of Valour Road.

22. Residential schools

23. Faron Hall has jumped into the frigid Red River and rescued a teenage boy.

24. Dhalla has been accused of abusing immigrants from the Philippines.

25. Mayor Sam Katz’s car

26. Ice and snow on Lake Winnipeg

27. The Tamil Tigers

28. The West End Cultural Centre

29. A passport

30. Rigged elections

31. Philip Lee is the first Manitoban of Chinese heritage to be appointed to the office.

32. The Manitoba Marathon

33. Michael Jackson

34. Sarah Palin, the present governor, has announced her resignation.

35. Leo Mol

36. In space

37. It’s now near the airport.

38. 50 years old

39. He has set a new world record for the 100m.

40. Canadian Ambassador to the United States

41. Senator Edward Kennedy

42. Wolesley

43. $20,000 in cash

44. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights

45. Included in the deliveries are body bags.

46. The Philippines

47. Steve Ashton

48. Troy Westwood

49. H1N1 (swine flu)

50. Sunday delivery

51. Prince Charles and Camilla

52. Fort Hood, Texas

53. Louis Riel

54. Oprah Winfrey

55. A penalty for too many men on the field allows Montreal a second try at a game-winning field goal. The field goal is good, giving the Alouettes the Grey Cup

56. The messages suggest Woods has had affairs with several young women.

57. Gordon Bell High School

58. Edmonton

59. Curling

60. Gasoline

61. One year