Housing

Lakeview Pioneer Lodge outbreak sheds light on specialized care in Saskatchewan

The Lakeview Pioneer Lodge long-term care home in Wakaw continues to deal with a major COVID-19 outbreak at the facility.According to Acting CEO Wayne Nogier, all 44 residents and over 20 staff member...

Jan 08, 2021

Battlefords residents adjust spending during pandemic

As the financial landscape in Canada continues to have an uncertain future, Saskatchewan residents are putting more thought into what to do with their money.Local financial advisors say their clients ...

Jan 07, 2021

Real estate still going strong in the Battlefords

Housing markets across the province, particularly in the Battlefords, continue to buck expectations.Across the province, sales were up by more than 54 per cent from last November and the median sale p...

Dec 09, 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

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

Work on North Battleford affordable housing project begins

Construction of a new rental housing project is officially set to begin in North Battleford.The Government of Canada and Province of Saskatchewan, the City of North Battleford, along with the Canadian...

Aug 12, 2020

Saskatchewan realtors enjoy successful July

One of the few industries in the province to recover from the initial shutdown of the COVID-19 pandemic is real estate and that momentum has continued throughout the summer.The Saskatchewan Realtors A...

Aug 07, 2020

Property market sees active spring despite pandemic

Residents have largely been limited to their homes in Saskatchewan during the COVID-19 pandemic, but in the months since the initial lockdown, there's an increasing number of people looking to buy and...

Jun 03, 2020

Battlefords non-profits receive relief funding from Cameco

North Battleford is among several communities that will receive COVID-19 relief funding from Cameco.The company is supporting 67 community projects in Saskatoon and northern Saskatchewan, including Th...

May 01, 2020 Cameco is supplying funding to non-profits across northern Saskatchewan, including the Battlefords Interval House. (fIle photo/paNOW Staff)