[URBAN NOTE] Five city links: Kingston, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Paris, Gibraltar, Brazzaville

• Kingston is experiencing a serious housing crisis, exacerbated by the return of students to such educational institutions as Queen’s. Global News reports.
• CBC looks at how, on the eve of the federal election, issues like cost of living are big even in relatively affordable Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
• CityLab looks at controversy in Paris over the reconstruction of the Gare du Nord station, here.
• Vice shares photos of Gibraltar on the eve of Brexit, here.
• Guardian Cities shares photos of the wordless images advertising shops in the city of Brazzaville, here.