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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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Lost in Leisure: Cottage Owners Face Market Freeze

For thousands of cottage owners across Ontario, the dream of owning a slice of lakeside paradise has turned into an unexpected waiting game. With interest rates remaining stubbornly high and buyers sitting on the sidelines, the once-booming recreational property market has cooled dramatically—leaving homeowners stranded with listings that simply won’t budge.

Many had hoped to cash in on the demand sparked during the pandemic, when urban dwellers fled to quieter, greener escapes. But today, cottages are lingering on the market for months, sometimes without a single viewing. Real estate agents report that price reductions are becoming the norm, yet even slashed prices fail to lure hesitant buyers.

“We’re seeing sellers who planned to upgrade or downsize stuck in limbo,” says one Muskoka-based agent. “It’s beautiful here, but financial uncertainty has turned paradise into purgatory.”

In the meantime, owners are left enjoying their properties while watching the market—and their plans—remain in a holding pattern. The lake is calm, but the real estate tides are anything but.



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