News quiz

1. A folk art painting that made headlines in 2022 was originally traded to a London restaurant owner for what?

2. How much did the painting, by Nova Scotia artist Maud Lewis, fetch at auction?

3. Ontario’s second-longest serving mayor still in office, Sarnia’s Mike Bradley – re-elected last fall, with 34 years on the job under his belt – has now won the top office how many times?

4. How many rookies were elected to the 15-member London city council in the fall civic election?

5. Across the pond, in the other London, a British tabloid stunt saw which vegetable outlast Liz Truss as Britain's prime minister?

6. Jane Bigelow, London’s first woman mayor, who died this year, famously did not do what when she appeared with Queen Elizabeth during the late monarch’s 1973 visit to London?

7. Queen Elizabeth’s funeral procession through London, England, in September was led by whom?

8. The U.S. Supreme Court, in a controversial ruling, overturned the constitutional right to what?

9. Speaking of top courts, the new judge appointed to Canada’s Supreme Court this year is whom?

10. A protest by truckers and others against COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine mandates that paralyzed downtown Ottawa for weeks last winter spun off other protests and blockades that caused grief in what two border communities?

11. How long did the protesters remain on Ottawa streets before police removed them?

12. Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives swept to a second majority in June's Ontario election, winning how many seats?

13. The leaders of Ontario’s New Democrat and Liberal parties stepped down on election night. Who are their interim leaders?

14. A guided missile cruiser that was the flagship of the Russian navy’s Black Sea fleet sank in April amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. What was the warship named?

15. Starting in early May, public health officials around the world worked to contain an outbreak of what disease?

16. Surging demand and pandemic-related setbacks led to long lineups and wait times at which federal office?

17. According to the latest census data released this year, what percentage of London-area residents are immigrants?

18. London police chief Steve Williams announced he's retiring early next year. How many police chiefs, Williams included, has London had?

19. In the U.S. midterm elections, the Democrat challenger in Pennsylvania's Senate race edged out which TV doctor running on the Republican ticket?

20. Massive demonstrations against Iran’s regime erupted there and abroad this fall. What triggered the backlash?

Business Quiz

1. Which Canadian food processing giant began production at its new London plant this fall?

2. How much did the poultry processing plant cost?

3. How many interest rate hikes has the Bank of Canada made this year?

4. Discount carrier Flair Airlines began weekly service from London International Airport to which U.S. sunbelt destination this year?

5. What fitness business abruptly announced the closing of its two London gyms in August?

6. Canada’s Competition Bureau in October said it was launching a study to analyze competition in which sector?

7. Which billionaire business magnate bought Twitter this year?

8. How much did he pay, in U.S. dollars, for the social media platform?

9. Which global cryptocurrency exchange collapsed this year, entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the United States?

10. Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives, in a pre-election move, said the headquarters of what Ontario agency will be moved to London from Toronto?

11. In June, inflation reached 8.1 per cent in Canada, a high not seen since when?

12. The average home-selling price in London topped out at what record level in 2022?

13. London is getting a fourth area code next year to keep up with huge growth in demand for new phone numbers. What is it?

14. What giant distilling company announced plans to open a $245-million operation in St. Clair Township, near Sarnia, to produce Crown Royal whisky?

15. What Southwestern Ontario auto assembly plant has been fully retooled to produce electric vehicles?

16. How much land has St. Thomas assembled to help it woo a massive new industry as it looks to cash in on growing demand for manufacturing space in Ontario?

17. High natural gas prices, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and supply chain issues squeezed what farming essential in 2022?

18. A $43-million, Canadian-built what, for use in space exploration, will be tested in Stratford?

19. This year's corporate icon award in the London Chamber of Commerce's Business Achievement Awards went to what?

20. Drewlo Holdings and what other developer are behind a massive, five-tower proposal in south London containing more than 1,200 apartments?

Sports quiz

1. Olympic and world champion swimmer Maggie Mac Neil is finishing her NCAA career at a new school after four outstanding years at the University of Michigan. Where is she now?

2. Knights legend Corey Perry has been a Stanley Cup finalist the past three years, all with different teams. Pick the only NHL club he hasn't helped get there during this recent run.

3. Running back Chase Brown was recently named the Jon Cornish Trophy winner as the best Canadian player in U.S. college football. What Big 10 team does he play for?

4. What Canadian university football powerhouse won the 57th edition of the Vanier Cup, which was held in London for the first time before over 8,000 fans at Western Alumni Stadium Nov. 26?

5. What Western Mustangs football standout captured the first Larry Haylor Award as Ontario university football's top player?

6. Name the Kitchener Ranger who scored the Game 7 overtime winner to eliminate the London Knights in the first round of the playoffs on May 4?

7. Who was the MVP of the London Lightning franchise's fifth National Basketball League of Canada title in June?

8. Londoner Shaedon Sharpe made history when he was selected seventh overall by the Portland TrailBlazers this year. How many points did the 19-year-old rookie score in his NBA debut Oct. 19 against Sacramento?

9. Where was Nazem Kadri's historic first public stop in his day with the Stanley Cup this past summer?

10. The Tim Hortons Brier returns to Budweiser Gardens March 3-12, 2023. Who skipped the winning team the last time the national men's curling championship was held in London in 2011?

11. D.J. Kennington had five top five finishes and nine top 10s in another consistent showing in the NASCAR Pinty's Series. How many victories did he celebrate this past season?

12. Olympic champ Damian Warner didn't achieve his first world decathlon title this past summer in Oregon, but did capture the heptathlon gold at the world indoors in the spring. Where did he accomplish that feat?

13. The London Majors made it back-to-back Intercounty Baseball League titles in the fall. What club did they beat in the playoff final in both 2021 and '22?

14. What Londoner is currently leading NCAA men's hockey in scoring with the Western Michigan University Broncos?

15. What London Nationals player led the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League in scoring with 81 points in 2021-22?

16. What London Knight was part of Canada's gold medal-winning world junior hockey team this past summer in Edmonton?

17. Luke Evangelista led the OHL with 55 goals last year. Who was the last London Knight to lead the league in goal-scoring with 52 in the Memorial Cup-winning season of 2015-16?

18. High school sports returned to the forefront. One local football program celebrated an all-time season with a OFSAA Western Bowl win, 13-12 over Huron Heights in late November. Who was it?

19. Forest City club grad TJ Sanders officially retired from competitive volleyball in September after two Olympic runs as Canada's setter. What high school launched him to bump-and-spike glory?

20. Julia Tunks is helping keep the family throwing tradition alive. The Grade 11 Oakridge student is smashing discus records and recently committed to an NCAA university. Which one?

Entertainment quiz

1. How long did the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences suspend Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars for making a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith?

2. Shania Twain announced a world tour in 2023 to support her new album, Queen of Me, and will stop in London on June 21 next year. How many times has Twain performed in London?

3. Why did Irish-born Londoner Emma Donoghue have a busy year?

4. What was so historic about Taylor Swift’s latest album, Midnights?

5. Who was the only artist besides Canadian composer Mychael Danna to have a song included in the sound track of the acclaimed film, Where the Crawdads Sing?

6. London’s newest entertainment centre, 100 Kellogg Lane, gained international attention for its Art Comp that saw hundreds of fine artists vying for two, $100,000 prizes, one determined by an expert panel won by Sage Szkabamicki-Stuart of Kemble, north of Owen Sound, and the other a people’s choice award determined by public vote, won by Londoner Lara Denise Almagro. How old was Almagro?

7. Canadian rocker Avril Lavigne, who stopped at Budweiser Gardens last May, has gone on seven world tours since her career exploded in 2002. How many times has she played in London?

8. Alanis Morissette headlined at Start.ca Rocks the Park in July, a delayed tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her breakthrough album, Jagged Little Pill. How many times has Morissette played in London?

9. Faran Moradi’s film, Tehranto, did not win best feature film at the seventh annual Forest City Film Festival, but he still walked away the biggest winner of the festival. What did Moradi win?

10. American country singer Loretta Lynn, who died Oct. 11, recorded how many albums during her six-decade career?

11. 2022 was one of the biggest years in the career of London singer-songwriter Chad Price, who won what award this year?

12. Which Canadian music icon pulled their music from Spotify for continuing to support Joe Rogan's podcast that spread COVID vaccine misinformation?

13. How did the fast food chain, Wendy’s, show its support for Lisa LaFlamme after her dismissal as chief anchor and senior editor of CTV National News allegedly because of her age?

14. Among the honours Canadian actor and Back to the Future star Michael J. Fox has received are five Primetime Emmys, four Golden Globes, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Grammy Award, an Officer of the Order of Canada and inductions to Canada's Walk of Fame and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. What honour did Fox receive in 2022?

15. Canadian singer Celine Dion, one of the best-selling artists of all time, cancelled her 2023 European tour for what health issue?

16. Stratford’s Justin Bieber made news in 2022 when he broke what record?

17. Canadian singer-songwriter Shirley Eikhard, who died Dec. 15, is best known for penning which song by Bonnie Rait, who won the Grammy Award for best female pop vocal performance in 1992 singing it?

18. Pop rock icon Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac fame died Nov. 30. Which song didn’t she write for Fleetwood Mac?

19. London-born actor Luke McFarlane built a career playing the romantic lead in Hallmark movies before landing the role of his dreams. In what movie did McFarlane star which got rave reviews, but bombed at the box office?

20. London’s Brickenden Awards for community theatre were discontinued permanently this year. Who was the last person to receive the Chris Doty Award for their contributions to community theatre?

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