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Toronto Lights Up the Waterfront: New Year’s Eve Celebrations Set to Dazzle the GTA

  Toronto is preparing for one of its most vibrant New Year’s Eve celebrations yet, with the city’s waterfront transforming into a massive outdoor festival to welcome 2026. Beginning at 10 p.m., the Harbourfront area will come alive with live music, DJ sets, roaming performers, and illuminated art installations stretching from Harbourfront Centre to Sherbourne Common. The night’s biggest draw will be a 10‑minute fireworks display launched over the inner harbour , offering sweeping views from along the lakeshore. The show is designed to be visible from multiple waterfront vantage points, giving thousands of residents and visitors a chance to ring in the new year under a bright skyline. Transit agencies across the region are stepping up to support the festivities. TTC, GO Transit, and UP Express will offer free rides from 7 p.m. on December 31 until 8 a.m. on January 1 , with extended service to help crowds travel safely throughout the night. Beyond downtown, communities across t...

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Syria's Deadliest Days: Over 1,000 Killed in Clashes and Revenge Killings


In a tragic escalation of violence, over 1,000 people have lost their lives in Syria during two days of intense clashes and revenge killings. The conflict erupted between Syrian security forces and loyalists of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, with sectarian violence targeting the Alawite community, a key support base of the former regime.

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the death toll includes 745 civilians, 125 government security personnel, and 148 militants. The violence has left areas like Latakia without electricity and water, further deepening the humanitarian crisis.

The revenge killings, primarily carried out by Sunni Muslim gunmen, have devastated Alawite villages, with reports of targeted shootings, looting, and arson. Thousands have fled to the mountains seeking safety, while bodies remain unburied in the streets of towns like Baniyas.

This marks one of the deadliest episodes in Syria's 14-year conflict, raising fears of further instability in the region. The new government in Damascus, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, has vowed to protect minorities, but the situation remains dire.


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