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[VRAI OU FAUX] Did these events happen in 2020?

[VRAI OU FAUX] Did these events happen in 2020?

With the emergence of COVID-19 in Quebec, the world changed drastically in mid-March.

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But do you remember what happened in 2020 before that date?

Now is the time to test your knowledge.

True or false, did these events happen in 2020?

Quiz

Question # 1

Laurent Duvernay-Tordiff and his Kansas City Chiefs teammates win the Super Bowl.

Photo de Archives, AFP

True

Fox

Photo de Archives, AFP

True
The NFL Championship Game takes place on February 2, 2020.

Question # 2

Joel Boutin was elected Member of Parliament for riding the strong liberal castle Jean-Talon, representing the Coalition Avenir Quebec.

Photo de Archives

True

Fox

Photo by Archives, Stevens LeBlanc

Fox
The by-election was held on December 2, 2019.

Question # 3

Andrew Scheer has resigned as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.

Photo de Archives, AFP

True

Fox

Photo de Archives, AFP

Fox
He decided to leave his post on December 12, 2019.

Question # 4

Famous sports host Jean Page dies after a long battle with prostate cancer.

Photo de Archives, Agencies QMI

True

Fox

Courtesy Photo, Radio-Canada

Fox
La Soire du Hockey’s celebrity died on December 10, 2019.

Question # 5

A series of train blockades are taking place across Canada in support of the Wetsuweten community, whose activists oppose the coastal gaslink pipeline project.

Screenshot, TVA News

True

Fox

Screenshot, TVA News

True
The month of February 2020 was marked by these demonstrations which showed significant economic impacts.

Question # 6

A Packer, just 22, from an IGA in Lewis, won 70 million at Lotto Max.

Photo de Archives

True

Fox

Photo de Archives

True
The young man became a multi-millionaire in February 2020 and shared his pot with seven members of his family.

Question # 7

Deadly snowmobile trip in Lock-Saint-Jean kills six (one guide and five French tourists)

Photo de Archives, Agencies QMI

True

Fox

Photo de Archives

True
The accident happened on the evening of February 21, 2020. Three people survived this tragic expedition.

Question # 8

Former Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant has died tragically in a helicopter crash.

Photo de Archives, AFP

True

Fox

Photo de Archives, AFP

True
Eight others, including her 13-year-old daughter Gianna, were killed in the crash on January 26, 2020.

Question # 9

The Legalt government is backtracking on an immigration reform project targeting students and foreign workers.

Photo de Archives

True

Fox

Photo de Archives

Fox
On November 16, 2019, Quebec admitted that it had misunderstood the effects of its reform.

Question # 10

A Ukrainian Boeing Iranian missile carrying 176 people, including 63 Canadians, was mistakenly shot down.

Photo de Archives, AFP

True

Fox

Photo de Archives, AFP

True
On January 7, 2020, shortly after takeoff from Tehran Airport, the missile struck Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752.

Question # 11

Maman Dion, Therese Tango-Dion, her real name, died at the age of 92.

Photo de Archives, Agencies QMI

True

Fox

Court photo

True
Celine Dion’s mother died on January 17, 2020.

Question # 12

The Legalt government imposes a gag order to abolish school boards.

Photo de Archives

True

Fox

Photo de Archives

True
On February 7, 2020, representatives of the National Assembly were appointed to fully adopt Bill 40 on school governance.

Question # 13

A snow squall piles up heavily on Highway 15 in La Prairie, killing two and seriously injuring dozens.

Photo de Archives, Agencies QMI

True

Fox

Photo de Archives, Agencies QMI

True
On February 19, motorists were shocked to see a real wall of snow rising in front of them.

Question # 14

Montreal Canadians are hiring Ilia Kovalchuk.

Archive photo, Pierre-Paul Pauline

True

Fox

Archive photo, Martin Chevalier

True
On January 3, 2020, Mark Bergevin signed a 36-year-old Russian striker. He will be traded to Washington Capitals on February 24.

Question # 15

U.S. President Donald Trump has been accused of abusing power and obstructing the work of Congress.

Photo de Archives, AFP

True

Fox

Photo de Archives, AFP

Fox
The House of Representatives voted in favor of the impeachment of the Republican billionaire on December 18, 2019. The Senate acquitted him in February.

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