What Montreal's water restrictions reveal about our aging pipes — and our habits

Montreal’s call for residents to reduce water consumption this summer has raised questions about the state of the city’s water infrastructure. Experts say the need for emergency repairs is not unusual in a system as old and extensive as Montreal’s, and that the current work is a sign the city identified a problem before a more disruptive failure could occur.
Rally in Raleigh: Jarvis' OT winner caps Hurricanes comeback to level Stanley Cup final with Golden Knights

Seth Jarvis scored on a power play in overtime after Carolina erased a deficit in regulation only to gave up a late tying goal, and the Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night to even the series.
Bill Pulte won't be U.S. intelligence chief on permanent basis, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday indicated that he will not nominate mortgage regulator Bill Pulte to be the nation's intelligence chief once his temporary appointment expires early next year.
#TheMoment students invented a wearable tail to help Parkinson's patients

High school students Allen Guo-Lu and Lutong Shi tell The National about the moment they developed 'wearable tail' technology to help people with Parkinson’s disease maintain their balance.
Jared Kushner-linked development project in Albania faces growing resistance

A massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, is facing growing resistance from protesters in Albania.
U.S. hits Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel with sanctions, putting further pressure on Havana

The United States has imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife and three other individuals, in the latest move by the Trump administration to pressure the island's leadership that drew immediate condemnation from Havana.
Former RCMP officer charged with national security offences after allegedly sharing classified info

A former RCMP officer who worked in a national security unit has been charged after allegedly sharing classified information with people he was in a relationship with.
At Issue | Carney fends off recession accusations

At Issue this week: Mark Carney fends off accusations of driving Canada into a recession. What ordering the CRTC to back down over its 'Netflix tax' means for U.S. trade negotiations. And the simmering Liberal tensions over Mark Carney's leadership style.
Hot new bombshell? Why Canadians can't watch Love Island USA for free

The latest bombshell to enter the villa isn’t in Fiji. It's in Canada. Season 8 of Love Island USA premiered this week, back with a fresh cast of singles set to bring the heat and the drama fans love. But Canadians hoping to stream it all for free are out of luck. Now, they’ll need a Crave subscription.
Hasbro releases AI versions of its iconic characters, including Transformers

Optimus Prime and Megatron just became robots in more than one sense. That's because Hasbro, the American toy and games giant, released artificial intelligence versions of 12 popular characters — a move experts say could bring potential risks to kids along with the fun.