[URBAN NOTE] Five city links: Kingston, Ottawa, Amsterdam, Madrid, Yerevan

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• Kingston, Ontario, is currently doing its best to cope with flood risk from the rising Lake Ontario. Global News reports.


• MacLean's reports on an appalling expansion of the iconic Chateau Laurier in Ottawa.


• CityLab reports on how Amsterdam is trying to avoid being overwhelmed by tourism.


• Guardian Cities reports on how the new government in Madrid plans to scrap a low-emissions zone because of a belief that congestion is a Madrid tradition.


• Roads and Kingdoms shares some tips for visitors to Yerevan.