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What impact has the record-breaking cold temperatures had on travel in Western Canada?
What impact has the record-breaking cold temperatures had on travel in Western Canada?
How have the low temperatures in Western Canada impacted the power supply?
How have the low temperatures in Western Canada impacted the power supply?
What has been a consequence of the unusual polar vortex in Western Canada?
What has been a consequence of the unusual polar vortex in Western Canada?
What is one of the impacts of the deep freeze on food supply in Western Canada?
What is one of the impacts of the deep freeze on food supply in Western Canada?
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What warnings have been issued for much of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba?
What warnings have been issued for much of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba?
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What severe weather condition has been impacting areas in Southern Ontario and Quebec?
What severe weather condition has been impacting areas in Southern Ontario and Quebec?
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Which country's Democratic People's Party (DPP) won the presidential election?
Which country's Democratic People's Party (DPP) won the presidential election?
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What is causing temperatures to plunge in Southern Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes?
What is causing temperatures to plunge in Southern Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes?
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Who became Taiwan's new president?
Who became Taiwan's new president?
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What did the US carry out on Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen?
What did the US carry out on Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen?
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What did Merchant Grow offer in relation to Canadian Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans?
What did Merchant Grow offer in relation to Canadian Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans?
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What activity remains the biggest threat to sharks, according to a study?
What activity remains the biggest threat to sharks, according to a study?
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What has resulted in increased shark mortality from fishing?
What has resulted in increased shark mortality from fishing?
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What does protecting sharks require, according to the text?
What does protecting sharks require, according to the text?
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Which region is experiencing fierce winter weather impacts, according to the text?
Which region is experiencing fierce winter weather impacts, according to the text?
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Study Notes
- Record-breaking cold temperatures are sweeping across Western Canada, with some areas experiencing temperatures as low as -40 to -50 degrees with the windchill.
- The Arctic air hanging over Western Canada has resulted in numerous power problems, causing grid alerts, and necessitating the use of backup reserves.
- Travel has been affected, with numerous flights being cancelled and road conditions becoming hazardous as a result of the extreme cold.
- Food supply has also been impacted, with ranchers ensuring cattle are fed and cared for in the extreme conditions.
- The Deep Freeze has led to numerous accidents and incidents, including downed power lines, icy conditions on the roads, and a fatal crash in Calgary.
- The unusual polar vortex has forced delays and cancellations at airports across western Canada.
- A winter storm has brought heavy snow to parts of Southern Ontario and Quebec, while temperatures in Saskatoon and Swift Current have been below -30 degrees since Thursday.
- Extreme cold warnings have been issued for much of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, with dozens of low temperature records being broken.
- The winter storm has brought heavy snow to parts of Southern Ontario and Quebec, with the Griffith area in Ontario reporting 30 to 40 cm of snow and St. Colan in Southern Quebec reporting 31 cm.- Arctic air shifting east, causing temperatures to plunge in Southern Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes
- Relief expected in western Canada, with temperatures rising to the 30s on the prairies and along the west coast
- Swim bag left in car freezes solid during Prairies' cold snap
- Fierce winter weather continues to impact parts of US, including Iowa and Western New York
- State of emergency declared in Missouri due to minus 20° temperatures
- Taiwan's Democratic People's Party (DPP) wins presidential election with over 40% of the votes
- Li Ashing, son of a coal miner, becomes Taiwan's new president, focusing on maintaining taiwan's independence while avoiding Chinese provocation
- US carries out air strikes on Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen, one day after British and US strikes
- Conflict in Middle East escalates with Israel-Hamas War, potentially preventing a two-state solution
- Overnight strikes in Gaza result in dozens of deaths and injuries
- Hundreds of thousands of small businesses struggle to repay Canadian Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans before the deadline
- Vancouver Art Department, which makes props for film and TV, received a maximum $60,000 CEBA loan but is having difficulty repaying it
- Merchant Grow, an independent lender, offers to refinance CEBA loans and has seen a surge in applications
- Non-bank lenders generally charge higher interest rates but provide quicker approval and convenience
- Small businesses can apply for an extension until March 28th to repay their loans and keep the forgivable portion
- Quebec artist Frank Sylvest launches a lawsuit against an anti-racism group, accusing them of damaging his reputation due to a puppet some consider blackface
- Study finds human activity remains the biggest threat to sharks, despite regulations such as banning shark Finning
- Shark mortality from fishing has increased, reaching 101 million killed in 2019
- Shark populations face Extinction due to overfishing, bycatch, and demand for shark products
- Protecting sharks requires catch restrictions, protected areas, and phasing out indiscriminate fishing gears.
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This quiz covers various news events including extreme cold weather in Western Canada, presidential election in Taiwan, air strikes in Yemen, small business struggles in Canada, and threats to shark populations. Test your knowledge on recent global events with this quiz.
