Global National: Aug. 25, 2024 | Montreal family caught in fatal police shootout reveals new details

A Montreal family caught in the crossfire of a dramatic gunfight earlier this month says they are feeling abandoned and angry. A father and his son returning from a camping trip were both shot as police exchanged fire with a suspect in a suburban parking lot. Now the family is revealing new details about the horrifying event, including how both innocent men were handcuffed by police as they bled profusely. Dan Spector reports.

After four days, the unprecedented service disruption at both Canadian rail lines will come to an end Monday. However, experts warn that arbitration can put in place an arrangement for a few years, but that it may not lead to a long-term resolution. Big technological changes, such as automation, have had big impacts across Canada's transportation industry, leading to labour unrest across the sector. This week's disruption on the train lines may be just the latest in a series of disruptions yet to come. Heather Yourex-West has more.

Plus, the rail workers dispute and ongoing housing crisis are some of the key issues facing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal cabinet, who are all meeting up in Halifax. The federal ministers are kicking off their annual three-day retreat there, as Minister of Housing Sean Fraser announced that the government will be leasing out 56 federally-owned plots of lands to build new housing. Mackenzie Gray has more.

The leader of the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah said on Sunday that their large rocket and drone attack on Israel went to plan. That is despite Israel claiming to have used around 100 fighter jets to pre-emptively hit Hezbollah targets Sunday morning. This is one of the largest escalations between the two sides since they began a regular exchange of fire across the Israel-Lebanon border, after the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel. Redmond Shannon reports.

In Montreal, NBA player Luguentz Dort was back in his hometown on Sunday for the annual ‘Lu the Beast Camp.’ His aim was to inspire younger players dreaming of a professional career in basketball. Matilda Cerone has more.

And finally, there's a new personal finance trend going viral on social media: "underconsumption core." As its name suggests, it's all about cutting back and being more mindful about what you spend your money on. Anne Gaviola has more on why it's taking off now.

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