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Relentless Push: Russia Claims Strategic Edge in Ukraine Offensive

  Servicemen of the 115th Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces use an RPG-7 grenade launcher during training between combat missions, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine. Russia’s top military commander, General Valery Gerasimov, has declared that Russian forces are conducting a non-stop offensive along nearly the entire front line in Ukraine, asserting that the “strategic initiative” now lies with Moscow. According to Gerasimov, Russian troops have intensified airstrikes on Ukrainian cities far from the battlefield, including a recent attack on Kyiv that killed at least 23 people and wounded 38. He reported that since March, Russia has seized more than 3,500 square kilometers of territory , captured 149 villages, and now controls the vast majority of the Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions. The offensive has also pushed into Ukraine’s southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, with seven villages reportedly under Russian control. Moscow says it has carried...
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Ontario Retirement Home's Abrupt Closure Highlights Need for Regulatory Action

 

The sudden closure of Trillium Care Norwich, a retirement home in Ontario, has underscored the urgent need for stronger regulatory oversight and protections for seniors, advocates say. The home gave residents just two weeks' notice before shutting its doors on November 11, leaving 18 residents and their families scrambling to find alternative accommodations.

The Retirement Home Regulatory Authority (RHRA) stated that the abrupt closure violated the Retirement Homes Act, which mandates a 120-day notice period for residents. Despite this, the RHRA admitted that it lacked the authority to prevent the closure. Advocates argue that this situation highlights the necessity for more robust regulatory powers and the establishment of seniors' advocacy offices across the country.

Laura Tamblyn Watts, CEO of CanAge, a national seniors' organization, emphasized the importance of having independent advocates in every province to ensure that systemic issues affecting seniors are addressed effectively. She also pointed out that oversight bodies often lack sufficient funding, which hampers their ability to protect residents.

As families and residents navigate this challenging situation, the call for stronger regulations and advocacy for seniors grows louder, with hopes of preventing similar incidents in the future.

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