Housing

Housing market sees successful January

Tariffs or no tariffs, the housing market is off to a strong 2025 in Saskatchewan. "I think the biggest take away is that more affordable regions are going to lead with price and sale recovery in 2025...

Feb 06, 2025

'Brings a smile to my face': Tiny home program makes a difference in northern communities

Matthew McCallum knows his community is on the verge of a housing boom of tiny proportions. "I got into it just to pursue a growing industry that's going to be around for a long time," he said. The Fl...

Jan 27, 2025

Saskatchewan’s vacancy rate climbed slightly to 2.7 per cent in 2024

Saskatchewan's rental market saw a shift in 2024, with vacancy rates in cities with over 10,000 people rising to 2.7 per cent, up from 2.4 per cent in 2023, according to The Canada Mortgage and Housin...

Jan 03, 2025

Canada's housing crisis leads to more unsafe housing for victims of domestic violence

HALIFAX - Women's advocates say provincial and federal governments need to step up efforts to create housing for people escaping gender-based violence because too many women are forced to remain in un...

Dec 06, 2024

'Share the Joy': Giving Tuesday kicks off donation effort for SK food banks including in Battlefords and ML

The seemingly never-ending need for the food bank has Erin Katerynych frustrated. "I've been here 20 years now, so I've seen some of these people grow up and have kids of their own and see the same th...

Dec 03, 2024

27 per cent of Sask. children living in poverty

The increased cost of living is leading to an increased number of children living below the poverty line with a significant number of those in Saskatchewan and even more the further north it goes. Mig...

Nov 20, 2024

Rent inflation to slow in the next few years, Desjardins predicts

The rate at which Canadian rental prices are increasing should slow in the coming years as the government's plan to cut back immigration numbers takes hold, a new report from Desjardins says."Our outl...

Nov 14, 2024

Home sales stay strong in fall market

Real estate numbers show the benchmark price of homes in Prince Albert increased 4.4 per cent to $258,500 in October, the continuation of a steady increase in home values. Local realtor Jesse Honch wi...

Nov 07, 2024

Moe promises increased first home tax credit, return of home reno credit

A re-elected Saskatchewan Party government will make life more affordable for homeowners by introducing a permanent Saskatchewan Home Renovation Tax Credit and increasing the Saskatchewan First-Time H...

Oct 04, 2024

Local shelter gets big donation from BRCC

According to Statistics Canada, more than 80 people die each year from exposure and hypothermia. It's a stark reminder of why donations are so important to the Miwasin Kikinow Shelter in North Battlef...

Sep 27, 2024