We wanted to know all of your local gossip. How toxic is your subreddit? How angry are your community Facebook groups? And boy, did you deliver.

This is a tale of revenge. It’s also a David and Goliath story, about one man going up against giant corporations and winning.

“ They said that Waleed Khan transferred property and funds to ISIS and also was doing the bidding of ISIS and was ready to counsel to commit murders and terrorism.” -Ellin Bessner

“The world is now in a state of not even organized chaos. It's genuinely chaotic.” -Bob Rae, Canadian Ambassador to the UN 2020-2025

“ What price do you put on Canadian sovereignty? What price do you put on the ability to have an economy that isn't wholly beholden to the United States?” -Adam Pankratz

2025 was a year of change, tumult, and chaos. What are you hoping for in 2026?

I am so deeply bored of the little brother, little cousin, whatever vibe I find it so unuseful. -Matina Stevis-Gridneff

 I originally wanted to do a story about human manure. Composting poo. -Leora Shertzer