Global National: Aug. 25

A Montreal family caught in the crossfire of a dramatic gunfight earlier this month is revealing new details about the horrifying event, including how both innocent men were handcuffed by police as they bled profusely. After four days, the unprecedented service disruption at both Canadian rail lines will come to an end. However, experts warn that this week’s disruption on the train lines may be just the latest in a series of disruptions yet to come. Plus, the rail workers dispute and ongoing housing crisis are some of the key issues facing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal cabinet as they meet up in Halifax for an annual retreat. On Sunday, the leader of the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah said that their large rocket and drone attack on Israel went to plan, despite Israel claiming to have used around 100 fighter jets to pre-emptively hit Hezbollah targets. And finally, there’s a new personal finance trend going viral on social media: “underconsumption core.”