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The worst roads in Quebec were ranked and Montreal (shockingly) didn't make the cut

It's no secret that Montreal is notorious for a few things. Sure, we've got bagels, poutine and Montreal-style smoked meat, but the Island is also known for its non-stop construction and poor road conditions.

For anyone who lives here, avoiding potholes is essentially an Olympic sport many of us have mastered. For those visiting, chances are your car has dipped into a deep hole at some point while driving, which was likely followed by a few not-so-nice words. But that's simply the Montreal experience. Non?

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Quebec potholes could win the 'worst roads in North America' title (again)

Spring in Quebec signals not just the thawing of snow but the emergence of an annual menace: potholes. The season also marks the time of year when the province has the dubious honour of defending its title as the location with the most deteriorated roads in the world.

Quebec remains undefeated in the "Worst Roads in North America" contest by Nokian Tires. The Finnish tire manufacturer is relaunching its bracket-style competition to spotlight perennial pavement problems across the continent and encourage community engagement.

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Quebec Police Released Their Road & Trail Accident Tally For The 2022 Construction Holiday

13 people died on the road and trail during the 2022 construction vacation, one more than during the same period last year, according to Quebec police, the Sûreté du Québec (SQ).

The SQ counted 11 total collisions in its jurisdiction during the two-week holiday, this year from July 27 to August 7. Of the 13 deaths, 12 took place on the province's roads, compared to nine in 2021.

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You're More Likely To Encounter Quebec Police On Roads & Trails Over The Next 2 Weeks

As the annual construction holiday approaches, the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) is alerting residents that it will once again deploy more officers to enforce laws and safety rules on the road network, trails and waterways. The two-week period from July 22 to August 7, when as many as a third of Quebecers are on vacation, is among the deadliest of the year, the Quebec police force says.

The SQ counted nine fatal road collisions and three other off-road vehicle deaths during the 2021 holiday.

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You Can Now Vote For The Worst Road In Quebec ('All Of Them' Is Not An Option)

CAA-Quebec has kicked off the seventh edition of its "Worst Roads in Quebec" campaign, inviting residents to nominate and vote for their least favourite streets to receive the dubious honour.

Quebecers can cast a vote via an online submission form. They need to enter the street name, the nearest crossroad, the city name, the province and their email address. They can also upload as many as five pieces of photo evidence to justify their selection.

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A Bus Pinned A Woman Against A Snowbank On A Slippery Quebec City Street, Police Say

Quebec City police say a woman got trapped against an RTC bus on Thursday. Service de police de la Ville de Québec (SPVQ) spokesperson David Pelletier told MTL Blog that the accident occurred as a result of slippery road conditions.

The Journal de Québec was the first to report this story.

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Quebecers May Join The Trucker Convoys & Police Are Warning About Traffic Problems

The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) is warning of possible traffic on Quebec roads as a trucker convoy heads towards Ottawa on Friday and Saturday, January 27 and 28. The provincial police force says it's deploying officers to affected areas to "avoid any overflow" as truck drivers approach the capital. It's asking residents to plan their trips before departing.

Drivers are converging on Ottawa in protest of the federal government's vaccination requirement for truck drivers entering Canada. Unvaccinated truckers crossing the border are still allowed in the country if they're citizens, permanent residents, or registered under the Indian Act, but have to follow testing and quarantine requirements. These rules took effect on January 15.

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Quebec Police Are Setting Up Road Checkpoints To Catch Drunk Drivers This Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches, so too do the drunken late-night parties and Quebec police are planning ahead to keep the roads safe from inebriated drivers.

In collaboration with the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec and police forces across the province, the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) is launching an Opération Nationale Concertée (ONC) to ramp up interventions, checkpoints and random mandatory screening measures on the roads to detect people who may be driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

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Quebec Police Are 'Intensifying' Operations On Roads & Trails Over The Next 2 Weeks

The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) announced Thursday that it will conduct a special operation during the construction holiday from July 16 to August 1 on provincial roads, waterways and even trails.

"Approximately one third of Quebecers take vacations during this period, which results in a considerable increase in travel on the road network," the SQ said in a news release.

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