Nearly 100,000 travellers are impacted as the WestJet mechanic strike continues across the country. Afua Baah speaks with an expert who says summer tourism could be impacted if the labour dispute isn’t resolved soon.

“If you face homelessness, it’s hard to bounce back from that,” says Margaret van Nooten, a social rights worker for Project Genesis, as many Montrealers like Patricia are struggling to secure a permanent home. Johanie Bouffard reports.

“All kinds of music,” said Alan Cyr, a festivalgoer, about the Montreal International Jazz Festival that features more than 350 shows with two-thirds of them free of charge located on the streets around Place des Arts. Gareth Madoc-Jones reports.

“We’re being inclusive,” said Kidel Reid, executive director of The Multicultural & Diversity Project, about the importance of welcoming all cultures to participate in the 3rd Montreal Multicultural Festival. Gareth Madoc-Jones reports.