The first non-European Pope in more than 1,000 years, the Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, a soul legend and one of the world’s most famous designers – here are some of the well-known faces no longer with us.
Dave’s not here man …
Oghenemaro Dave Ejerua wanted after vulnerable adults assaulted at Toronto group home: police
Ewwwwwwwww!
The No. 2 reason you should avoid Times Square’s insanely crowded ball-drop for NYE
No. 2 is the No. 1 reason not to go to Times Square’s insanely crowded ball-drop!
Revelers were forced to layer on up to four Depends adult diapers Wednesday — with peddlers selling pairs for $50 a pop, warning they could fetch even more as the night wore on — because once you get in the pen, you can’t leave for bathroom emergencies, sellers told The Post.
Toronto police need to take ‘strong action’ on anti-Israel mobs, says Ontario solicitor general
Ontario’s solicitor general wants the Toronto Police Service to urgently step up its enforcement of “hate, intimidation and harassment-motivated offences” plaguing the city.
And while Michael Kerzner’s letter to Toronto Police Service Chief Myron Dimkew and Councillor Shelly Carroll, chair of the civilian oversight board, doesn’t explicitly single out the city’s Jewish population as the victims of such offences, his intent is clear.
The TPS will get tough and institute a One Donut Only per protester policy.
Russian horseback troops face drones as old and new tactics clash
A battlefield encounter between a Ukrainian drone and a Russian soldier on horseback ended in victory for modern weaponry over centuries-old tactics.
Russia’s invasion has seen technological advances that have changed the nature of warfare, from the ubiquitous use of drones to hypersonic missiles.
Yet Russia’s shortage of military vehicles means that some of President Putin’s troops are trying to use horses to avoid getting stuck in the mud as they launch assaults on Ukrainian lines.
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Absolute must watch for the crowd saying taxpayers billions to Ukraine and sanctions have Russia backed into a corner. Watch this reality check from Niall Ferguson
"Russian real wages have risen 22% since the war began. Unemployment simply doesn't exist. Disposable income is up… pic.twitter.com/AIwsRiQGsf
— cbcwatcher (@cbcwatcher) December 30, 2025
WTF?
Well, well, well. Looky here! 👇@fancypants_s https://t.co/MGTx5h776F
— Auntie Polly (@auntie_polly) December 31, 2025
h/t Auntie Polly
Jobs, economy top voters’ priorities at the end of a turbulent 2025: Nanos poll
A year-end poll from Nanos suggests Canadians will want to see action from the Liberal government on major economic files in the new year.
Just over one in five respondents to the poll published this week said jobs and the economy were the most important national issues — more than double the 10 per cent who listed relations with the United States and President Donald Trump as their top priority.
Inflation, health care and immigration rounded out the top five concerns for Canadians.
WTF?
“When my dad died I cheered, cause I said ‘that’s one less white man’… that’s how progressive I am”
Unfortunately, this is not satire…pic.twitter.com/g4wTLoo4vD
— Defiant L’s (@DefiantLs) December 31, 2025
About 40 killed and 100 injured in fire at bar in Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana
About 40 people are believed to have been killed and 100 injured after a fire tore through a crowded bar during a New Year’s Eve party in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, according to the Italian foreign ministry.
Swiss police confirmed “several dozen” partygoers were dead. The victims could not be immediately identified because of the severity of their burns, the ministry said. It confirmed arson was not responsible, with the blaze thought to be the result of an accident.
“There has been an explosion of unknown origin,” Gaëtan Lathion, a police spokesperson in the canton of Valais in south-west Switzerland, told Agence France-Presse. “There are several injured and several dead.”
Video shows the fire spreading across the ceiling
🇨🇭🔥🎉 EN IMAGES – Une vidéo montre le tout début de l’incendie au bar « Le Constellation » à Crans-Montana (VS), au moment où le plafond s’enflamme. 20 Minuten) pic.twitter.com/ZfcoZt73WL
— SuisseAlert (@SuisseAlert) January 1, 2026
#Switzerland | Several people were killed and others injured after an explosion rocked a bar in the luxurious alpine ski resort of Crans-Montana, Swiss police said.
A spokesperson for the cantonal police said that the explosion was of unknown origin but confirmed multiple… pic.twitter.com/vzDcSNaasS
— Deccan Chronicle (@DeccanChronicle) January 1, 2026
h/t Patti Jo
Happy New Years Everyone!!
Happy New Year!
I’m posting this a bit early as I am not sure I can make it to midnight! Still under the weather and napping as I can.
It’s an unpleasant affliction that makes sleep fitful. Even Xavier has calmed down and allowed me to rest when I can, and progress is being made.
Thank you all for your readership. 20 years is an amazing feat for a little blog.
I am hoping to be back at what passes for my best next week.
Please keep XC’s Mom and Pa Cat in your prayers.
I hope the New Year grants all your wishes.
WTF?
This wins the internet tonight! 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/0PtQkoJzGL
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) December 31, 2025
Don’t call 911 for strange cats in your front yard, Waterloo Regional Police warn
Waterloo Regional Police are used to getting unusual reports, but one really stood out in 2025.
They shared a portion of that 911 recording on Wednesday.
“There’s an unknown pet in front of my house,” the caller said.
It’s cold invite the cat in.
Trump Speaks Out About the Protests in Iran
In stark contrast to the unprincipled reactions of both Barack Obama and Old Joe Biden when the Iranian people took to the streets in previous years to protest against the bloodthirsty mullahs of the Islamic Republic, President Donald Trump didn’t hesitate to remark on the unrest in Iran on Monday, and to declare his support for the courageous Iranians who are putting their lives on the line for freedom after enduring 46 years of tyranny.
Another escalation in the protests in Iran:
The governor's offices in Ramhormoz in southern Iran (Ahvaz) were attacked and set on fire. In the evening hours, under the cover of darkness, the protesters become braver and the attacks against the regime more violent. pic.twitter.com/7ZMUnKM8CW
— Chaya’s Clan (@ChayasClan) December 31, 2025
Harley Finkelstein: Canadian Jews are being targeted simply because they are Jewish
My name is Harley Finkelstein. I am a proud Jewish-Canadian, an entrepreneur and the grandson of Holocaust survivors.
I am also the son of immigrants who came to Canada more than half a century ago after fleeing Hungary following the 1956 revolution. They came here to escape persecution. They came because Canada promised safety, opportunity and the freedom to live openly.