The mayor of Kandahar is dead after a suicide attack by a member of the Taliban. 

A man with explosives hidden in his turban grabbed Mayor Ghulam Haider Hamidi as he left his office. After seizing the mayor, the man triggered his explosives. Hamidi and a nearby citizen were killed instanstly. 

Hamidi was set to speak to citizens protesting the demolition of 200 illegal houses in the city's slum of lowe-Wala. Lowe-Wala is considered a stronghold for Taliban supporters. 

Montreal wants Quebec's help in dealing with the city's homeless. Mayor Gerald Tremblay wrote to Premier Jean charest asking for more money and resources to deal with the growing number of homeless people in the city. 

The request comes after a homeless man was shot to death by police after wielding a knife downtown in June. Members of social services programs say the tragedy highlights the need for health services to provide care for the homeless. 

The province's wriiten response to the city said it will consider the request.

Anne-France Goldwater is set to be Quebec's very own Judge Judy. The Montreal lawyer will be the star of L'Arbitre, a French version of the popular American court show. Goldwater will mediate small-claims disputes on the show. It will air in September on the V network.

Producers say the show will focus on humour and resolving issues. It will pay out settlements Goldwater deems fit, to a maximum of $7,000. 

Goldwater sees herself as a younger and fresher version of the American judge. She said, "Judy Sheindlin is gettnig a little long in the tooth."

Don't know what to do with your old iphones and outdated electronics? The city of Montreal has a solution for you. 

It's launching a three-day blitz where old electronics can be safely recycled. Organizers want to keep hazardous materials from landfill sites on the island. 

People have until July 30th to drop off old cellphones, computers, televisions, and other devices at the 19 collection points across the island. Information on where to find a collection site near you can be found on the city's website.