[URBAN NOTE] Five city links: Kitchener-Waterloo, Bowmanville, Kingston, Laval, Québec City

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• Grand River Transit, in Kitchener-Waterloo, is running a contest giving a winner a chance to ride the first Ion train. Global News reports.


• Can the eastern GTA city of Bowmanville get included in Metrolinx's plans for GO Transit expansion? Global News reports.


• Kingston, Ontario, is preparing for a new tourist season, capitalizing on its many museums and history sites. Global News reports.


• Le Devoir reports a new REM train station in Laval might be in a flood risk area.


• This year, Québec City is trying to balance the needs of tourists and residents in Vieux-Québec. CTV News reports.