Housing

Kikinahk seeks support for new eight-unit, low-income apartment complex

La Ronge's Kikinahk Friendship Centre is one of four friendship centres in Saskatchewan that appears to be qualified for a federal housing initiative through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporatio...

Dec 17, 2020

Band member alleges unfair housing allocations in Little Red River

A petition signed by 60 residents of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's (LLRIB) Little Red River reserve is calling for recent housing assignments to be overturned. The petition alleges there has been con...

Dec 01, 2020

Second open house pause for realtors as COVID-19 cases spike

Open houses are closed until at least 2021 in Saskatchewan due to rising COVID-19 cases.The decision by the Saskatchewan Realtors Association on Nov. 19 was described as tough by CEO Jason Yochim, as ...

Nov 19, 2020

Change of location for Oasis Village at Manitou Beach

Planning continues for a multi million-dollar facility at Manitou Beach including a new location at the popular Saskatchewan resort village.The retirement living and health centre project was original...

Nov 03, 2020

Governments pledge $1.5 million for 18 housing units in La Loche

The provincial and federal governments are injecting more than $1.5 million in La Loche for the creation of 18 housing units. The funds were announced earlier this week and are split into two separate...

Sep 24, 2020

New report links increases in child abuse and youth suicides to COVID-19

As children go back to school this fall, reports of suspected child abuse may increase, as well as concerns raised about depression and isolation.These are among the concerns raised in a new report pu...

Sep 01, 2020

Saskatchewan realtors adjusting during COVID-19 pandemic, impact expected soon

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't been felt in the Saskatchewan real estate market... yet."We're not that far behind where we were at this point in March last year, and year to date," Jason Y...

Mar 25, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

North Battleford Giant Tiger set to close

The retail landscape will undergo a significant change in Saskatchewan, as the North West Company (NWC) is selling 34 of its 46 Giant Tiger locations in Western Canada.Its North Battleford store, whic...

Mar 18, 2020 Giant Tiger's North Battleford location is set to close in the near future. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)

'A roof over my head:' Tiny homes provide hope for homeless military veterans

CALGARY - Dirk Lemcke spent 8 1/2 years in a combat regiment with the United States military before he became a truck driver and a painter. He never expected to be homeless. Suffering f...

Feb 03, 2020

MLCN ratifies new business charter

A new agreement ratified last week by Montreal Lake Cree Nation (MLCN) chief and council will help create wealth and sovereignty for the community, according to the Chief Executive Officer of Montreal...

Jan 28, 2020 From left to right sitting: Montreal Lake Cree Nation (MLCN) Councillor Troy Naytowhow, MLCN Vice Chief Dean Henderson, MLCN Chief Frank Roberts, MLCN Councillor Stanley Bird, MLCN Councillor Eldon Henderson. Standing from left to right Montreal Lake Business Ventures (MLBV) Borden Wasyluk, MLCN Councillor Debbie Kasheep, MLBV Chairman Noland Henderson and MLBV Director Roger Bird. (submitted photo/ Robert Fincati)