Montreal
Sex workers announce strike for Grand Prix weekend
Montreal sex workers have announced a general strike coinciding with the Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend, according to an announcement made May 15. The action is intended to draw attention to labour and safety conditions in the industry.
La Fontaine tunnel southbound closed for long weekend
The Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel’s southbound lanes will be closed from May 15 to 18, affecting drivers travelling between Montreal and Longueuil. Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes for the Victoria Day long weekend.
STM records surge in REM ridership
The STM recorded roughly 8,000 additional REM users on May 12, the agency said May 15. The figure marks a single-day ridership record for the light-rail network since it began service.
Mayor reviews cost controls on major redevelopment project
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada said May 14 she is examining options to rein in costs on a major redevelopment project. No specific measures have been announced.
Quebec municipalities facing rapid infrastructure decline
Cities and towns across the Montreal region are confronting accelerating deterioration of public infrastructure, according to information released May 14. Local officials have warned that the pace of decline is outstripping available repair budgets.
Police probe mock beheading of labour minister at rally
Montreal police are investigating a mock beheading of Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet that took place during a May Day rally on May 1. No arrests have been announced.
MNA issues ethics apology amid one-dress exhibit controversy
A Quebec MNA offered an ethics apology May 15 in connection with a controversy linked to a one-dress exhibit. Details of the ethics finding were not made available in the research provided.
Canada
Carney pledges to double electricity grid by 2050
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced May 14 a plan to double the capacity of Canada’s electricity grid by 2050. The federal government framed the initiative as central to its clean-energy and economic competitiveness agenda.
Carney and Smith sign industrial carbon pricing deal
Carney met Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary on May 15 to sign an agreement on industrial carbon pricing. The deal represents a step toward resolving a long-running federal-provincial dispute over climate policy.
26 Canadians monitored after possible hantavirus exposure on cruise ship
Health authorities are monitoring 26 Canadians across multiple provinces for potential hantavirus exposure following contact aboard a cruise ship, officials said May 14. Canada is also preparing to receive nationals returning from the affected vessel.
VIA Rail upgrades sleeper cars on national network
VIA Rail announced May 15 that it will upgrade sleeper cars across its national rail network. The Crown corporation did not provide a timeline or cost estimate in the available information.
Sports
Canadiens beat Sabres 6-3 to take 3-2 series lead
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 in Buffalo on May 14, taking a 3-2 series lead in the NHL playoffs. Josh Anderson and Lane Hutson were among the key contributors in the win.
Canada beats Sweden 5-3 at world hockey championship
Canada defeated Sweden 5-3 at the IIHF World Championship in Fribourg, Switzerland on May 15. Connor Brown and Dylan Holloway scored for Canada in the victory.
Weather
Tonight will be clear with calm winds and a low of 11°C.
Tomorrow, Saturday May 16, expect sunny skies and light winds with a high of 15°C and an overnight low of 3°C.
