Housing

One northern Quebec town evacuated as wildfires spread; others allowed to return home

Another northern Quebec town was evacuated due to an out of control wildfire on Saturday as the federal government confirmed that Canadian Forces personnel would be deployed to help combat forest fire...

Jun 03, 2023

Demand and popularity of heat pumps on the rise in Sask.

With energy costs on the rise and the federal carbon tax going up again, the demand for heat pumps last winter was big in Saskatchewan.That's according to the provincial base for Reliance Home Comfort...

Apr 15, 2023

Métis Nation to construct new homes in Île-a-la-Crosse

The Mtis Nation of Saskatchewan (MN-S) is doing its part to address homelessness and housing shortages in northern Saskatchewan.On the opening day of its Housing and Homelessness Conference on Tuesday...

Mar 14, 2023

Three companies advance in process to build new La Ronge long-term care building

Three companies are moving forward to the second stage of procurement for the new La Ronge Long-Term Care Centre. That's according to a provincial news release issued Friday. The long-term care centre...

Feb 17, 2023

Courts continue to support homeless encampments. Could designated tent cities be a good middle ground?

At least one homeless advocate hopes to see communities struggling with a large homeless population put their support behind designated encampments.Whatever you call them - tent cities, tent communiti...

Jan 30, 2023

Majority of affordable homes approved under federal program not yet constructed

OTTAWA - The federal government has set aside billions of dollars to quickly build affordable housing across the country, but delays in construction suggest many of the projects approved for funding a...

Jan 29, 2023

Grandmother's Bay celebrates opening of new youth centre, subdivision

It was an exciting day in Grandmother`s Bay as residents and leadership came together to celebrate the opening of the Sophie McLeod Memorial Community Youth Drop-In Centre."Sophie worked for the commu...

Jan 20, 2023

Motion to explore housing expansion passed at first town council meeting of 2023

The need for more housing options was discussed by town council at a regular meeting on Tuesday.A motion was ultimately passed directing administration to initiate the process of exploring additional ...

Jan 11, 2023

Sask. housing sector has good 2022, despite overall sales numbers down from 2021

Property sales were down across Saskatchewan in 2022, however, this doesn't mean it was a bad year for the housing sector.According to the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, which released its last re...

Jan 06, 2023

Homeowner on the hook for damages after sewage backup

A single father of two is reaching out to tri-community residents for help after the sewer backed up into his home last month.Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) member Wayne Bird, who lives in Far Reser...

Jan 04, 2023