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• Quebec legislature committee calls for governance changes at QMJHL in hazing report

  A Quebec legislature committee wants to see governance changes at the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to prevent hazing.

  

• Here's which 10 roads have been named the worst in Quebec

  Of all the poorly marked, pothole-laden places to drive in Quebec, ten have cracked an annual list of the province's worst roads, and none are in Montreal. According to CAA-Quebec, about 5,800 road users submitted their votes between April 12 and May 8, 2023.

  

• Westmount city workers on strike for a week starting Thursday

  Blue-collar workers in the City of Westmount plan to strike for a week starting Thursday. The 124 members of the Syndicat des cols bleus regroupes de Montreal -- a local of the FTQ-affiliated Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) -- already walked off the job for two days, then three, in recent months.

• Michel Cote to be posthumously inducted into the National Order of Quebec

  The Caquist government will soon honour the memory of actor Michel Cote, who died on Monday at the age of 72. He will be posthumously named a Knight of the National Order of Quebec on June 21.

• Amid hot, dry weather, Quebec forest fire prevention group on high alert

  Quebec's forest fire prevention agency is maintaining a high alert and says the current weather is a cause for concern.

• Air Canada failing to provide full services in both official languages: report

  Whether travelling by plane, train or automobile, francophone travellers are struggling to access services in their language, Canada's official languages commissioner said Tuesday. Raymond Theberge said it's an ongoing struggle that has gotten worse in the last decade, especially as people begin travelling again.

• Montreal is spending $30 million to expand and improve bike paths

  The City of Montreal announced Tuesday that it would develop over four dozen projects aimed at expanding and improving the metropolis's bike path network. The 53 projects estimated to cost $30 million will develop and upgrade 59.1 kilometres in the cycling network, spanning 14 boroughs and four other municipalities, the city said in a news release.

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  WEATHER | First heat wave of the year expected this week in Montreal

  Montreal recorded its first 30-degree temperature of the year on Sunday, and the city could see three more days in the 30s later this week.

• 3 out of 4 Quebecers oppose raising politicians' salaries: survey

  Quebec solidaire (QS) was in a tough spot Tuesday as it was forced to defend itself over the question of raising MNAs' salaries.

• Driver who crashed into Montreal bus shelter dies in hospital

  The driver of the vehicle that crashed into a Montreal bus shelter on Friday has died. Montreal police (SPVM) confirmed on Tuesday that the 21-year-old driver, who was in critical condition, succumbed to his injuries.

• A majority of Canadians' lifestyle habits improved during the pandemic

  Six out of ten Canadians report that their lifestyle remained stable or improved during the pandemic, according to a new study, particularly with regard to their diet and level of physical activity.

• Wind power in Quebec: Fitzgibbon leaning towards private sector, but door is 'open'

  The door is not closed to nationalizing the wind power industry as Quebec analyzes the issue, but Energy and Economy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon says his preference is to go with the private sector.

• Teachers are calling on Quebec to reorganize classrooms

  Around 50 members of the CSQ-affiliated federation of teachers unions set up shop near the entrance to the Quebec parliament on Tuesday morning to raise awareness of the importance of class reorganization, one of the issues currently being negotiated between the unions and the treasury board. The demonstrators placed school desks near the entrance to reproduce the layout of a classroom.

• Top AI CEOs, experts raise 'risk of extinction' from AI

  Top artificial intelligence executives including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday joined experts and professors in raising the 'risk of extinction from AI,' which they urged policymakers to equate at par with risks posed by pandemics and nuclear war.

• Quebec has launched a new portal for anyone who wants to learn French

  As of June 1, anyone wishing to learn or improve their command of the French language will have to register via the Francisation Quebec portal, the government's new single point of service for coordinating all French language learning services.

• Daycare worker union 'worried' about Quebec's plan to hire staff who complete 90-hour training

  The union representing the majority of Quebec's daycare workers is criticizing the government's decision to launch a skimpy 90-hour training program for people who want to be daycare workers but have no prior experience.

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  opinion | Tom Mulcair: David Johnston should leave graciously while he still can

  If indeed a majority of the House of Commons says David Johnston has to step down, he'll have no choice but he shouldn’t wait to be shoved. He should leave graciously while he still can, writes former NDP leader Tom Mulcair.

• Quebec to continue free flu vaccination in 2023

  The Quebec government announced on Tuesday that the influenza vaccine will continue to be free of charge for anyone who wishes to take advantage of it during the next annual autumn vaccination campaign against this disease.