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CAA-Quebec kicked off its annual campaign on Tuesday, asking drivers to vote and send in photos of which street is the most difficult to navigate.

Police said there were 13 fatal road accidents, as well as four involving off-road vehicles during the two-week construction holiday.

Gas prices in Montreal are finally down, posting the cheapest rates since the start of November. Stations are charging an average of $1.69/litre of unleaded on the island after lingering around $1.79/litre last week. Meanwhile, pump prices in Laval and Longueuil are even lower around $1.68/litre.

Gas prices in Montreal got a second downward nudge of the week on Thursday, dropping 1 cent to an average $2.15 per litre of unleaded. Experts predict that costs will fall a further 3 cents by Friday.

Quebec's worst road is rather aptly named — and somehow not in Montreal. Boulevard de la Gappe in Gatineau has been voted the worst road in the province for 2022, according to CAA-Quebec. Nearly 8,500 Quebecers participated in this year's annual Worst Roads poll, which suggests the questionable state of roads in Montreal is actually a province-wide problem.

Here's how to cast your vote.

As we're all oh-so-aware by now, gas prices in Montreal are absolutely bonkers. So that leaves us to wonder: How else can we go on the road trips we've been planning? If you're looking to save money but still want to go visit popular cities nearby, you can consider buying a train ticket from Montreal to your desired destination.

Even if we refuse to believe it — winter is around the corner. Although the official deadline for putting on winter tires in Quebec is December 1, CAA-Quebec is advising that we change our tires much earlier this year.In collaboration with MétéoMédia, the association has determined realistic dates to prepare your car for the cold season in each region of the province. According to the recommendations, you should do so as soon as the temperature drops below 7 C for a few consecutive days. It...