Montreal's outside workers, represented by the Syndicat des cols bleus regroupés, are holding their first strike in over 15 years. The 24-hour walkout begins today, and union president Jean-Pierre Lauzon will hold a press conference at 9:00 a.m. Meanwhile, the Conseil du patronat du Québec, the provincial employers' council, is hosting a briefing to discuss the major challenges businesses face due to widespread labor shortages. In the United States, Ryan Routh will be sentenced today for attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course in September 2024. Routh, who was found guilty by a federal court, faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.