Recent Natural Disasters
Which South American country suffered a devastating magnitude-7.4 earthquake on August 10, 2026?
Colombia
July 1
What is a Wild Card spot in Major League Baseball?
A playoff spot awarded to one of the best teams that did not win its division. Three Wild Card teams from each league qualify for the postseason.
Who won the world cup and what was the score of the final game?
Spain / 1-0
What is the capital city of Ontario?
Toronto
Which neighbouring South American country suffered devastating twin earthquakes on June 24?
Venezuela.
What does Canada Day commemorate?
The creation of Canada through Confederation in 1867.
Which team is currently one game ahead of Toronto for the final American League Wild Card position?
The Cleveland Guardians.
Canada earned its first-ever world cup victory with a huge 6-0 win over this country?
Qatar
Approximately what is Ontario’s population?
A) 8.7 million
B) 12.4 million
C) 16.3 million
D) 21.5 million
C) 16.3 million
Which Canadian province declared a state of emergency during major wildfires in August?
British Columbia.
Which Canadian holiday is observed on November 11?
Remembrance Day.
Which team will Toronto play next, beginning tomorrow?
The Baltimore Orioles.
Toronto begins a three-game home series against Baltimore on Friday, September 11.
Where was the 2026 World Cup final played? Must name country and city.
New York/New Jersey Stadium.
Where does Ontario rank among Canada's provinces in terms of size? Name the ranking number (e.g. first, second, etc.)
Second largest, behind Quebec. Ontario covers about 1.07 million square kilometres.
Approximately how many people were forced to evacuate because of the major B.C. wildfire?
a) A little over 5,000
b) A little over 10,000
c) A little over 20,000
d) A little over 30,000
c) A little over 20,000
What Canadian holiday occurs the day after Christmas?
Boxing Day.
Who currently leads the Blue Jays in home runs? You can name either just the first or last name of this player.
Kazuma Okamoto
He has 30 home runs.
Which country defeated England 2–1 in the other semifinal?
Argentina
In August 2026, the U.S. government directed its federal agencies to change the name of a specific Ontario lake. Give the original name of the lake and the new name the U.S. government directed its federal agencies to change it to.
Original: Lake Ontario
New: Lake America
Canada continues to call it Lake Ontario; the U.S. designation does not change the Canadian name.
As of August 18, approximately how many active wildfires were burning across Canada?
a) 582
b) 193
c) 422
d) 835
a) 582
What is the name of the holiday that honours Queen Victoria and traditionally marks the beginning of the summer season in Canada?
Victoria Day.
Which Blue Jays hitter currently leads the team in hits?
Ernie Clement
148 hits.
Which Canadian player scored a hat trick against Qatar?
Jonathan David.
Which manufacturing industry has historically been especially important to Ontario’s economy?
A) Shipbuilding
B) Automobile manufacturing
C) Aircraft carriers
D) Aluminum production
B) Automobile manufacturing
What natural event helped trigger devastating flooding in Nepal on August 26?
a) Torrential rains
b) The destruction of a major dam
c) The bursting of a major watermains (pipes)
d) A glacier collapse that released ice, rock and sediment into the valley.
d) A glacier collapse that released ice, rock and sediment into the valley.
On which day of the week is Canadian Thanksgiving celebrated?
The second Monday in October.
What was the score in the deciding Game 7 of the 2025 World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the LA Dodgers?
The Dodgers defeated the Blue Jays 5–4.
Which country eliminated Canada from the World Cup?
Morocco
They defeated Canada 3–0 in the Round of 16.
Approximately what percentage of Canada’s population lives in Ontario?
A) 15%
B) 25%
C) About 39%
D) 55%
C) About 39%