Housing

Overnight shelter in La Ronge to open in coming weeks

Federal funding has been secured to begin operating the Extended Hours Program this month. That's according to Kikinahk Friendship Centre executive director Ron Woytowich, who explained the overnight ...

Nov 01, 2021

Twenty tiny homes to benefit low income and homeless residents in La Loche

An affordable housing project in La Loche will specifically target low-income residents and the homeless.Twenty tiny homes are set to be completed this December with occupants allowed to move in by th...

Oct 19, 2021

'It really is a huge milestone for us': One Sky aims to see new OSB plant operating by fall of 2023

The vice president of projects for One Sky Forest Products is excited to move on to the next stage of development for a venture that will help create over 700 jobs for northern Saskatchewan.An Oriente...

Sep 09, 2021

Apartment buildings in La Ronge require $2 million in 'urgent' revitalization work

Two major apartment blocks along Boardman St. in La Ronge need urgent mechanical and electrical work worth nearly $2 million. That's according to a letter sent from NORTEP Council Inc. to the Town of ...

Aug 18, 2021

Saskatchewan real estate market remains strong

While the market continues to level off from the highs seen earlier this year, Saskatchewan's real estate market remains strong.Across the province, there were 1,914 homes sold, which is up almost 12 ...

Jul 08, 2021

PAGC to build new safe shelter for women and girls

Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) has announced plans to build a new emergency safe shelter for women and girls experiencing and fleeing violence and domestic abuse. It's hoped the new building can b...

Jun 17, 2021

Saskatchewan sees sharpest increase in home improvement sales across Canada

The home and repair industry has been thriving this year across Canada, with more Canadians spending time at home during the pandemic.New research done by financial services and technology company, Sq...

Jun 07, 2021

"It's just so historic and I'm so happy": PBCN Chief

The newly-elected Chief of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) is getting down to work, after being sworn in Wednesday night in her home community of Southend.Karen Bird was elected with 1,466 votes. ...

Apr 29, 2021

Duplexes to be built on-reserve in La Ronge, Little Red River and Sucker River

In the next six months, duplexes will be built on-reserve in La Ronge, Little Red River and Sucker River as part of a $17 million federal rapid housing initiative announced earlier today. Lac La Ronge...

Apr 15, 2021

Feds announce immediate construction of 84 homes for Sask. First Nations

The federal government has announced a $17 million investment to the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) for the immediate construction of 84 units of affordable homes for First Nations in Saskatchewan. Th...

Apr 15, 2021