Housing

Fundraiser underway for door decals that transform facilities into homes

In the words of legendary crooner Perry Como, 'There is no place like home for the holidays.'The Herb Bassett Home in Prince Albert is taking that sentiment to heart this Christmas."We took a wing in ...

Nov 21, 2023

Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan premiers emphasize call to be part of housing deals

The premiers of Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan say Canada's need for housing is too complex for provinces not to be at the table when Ottawa strikes housing deals with municipalities.The issue was a pro...

Nov 08, 2023

Salvation Army in Meadow Lake to close December 1

After over 85 years of service, Meadow Lake will bid farewell to the Salvation Army following a decision to close the longstanding community institution."The work of the Salvation Army has kind of dim...

Nov 02, 2023

Sucker River family devastated following house demolition

A family in Sucker River is devastated following the unexpected demolition of their family home. That's according to brothers Adrian and Ben Lee, who told larongeNOW their family has been left asking ...

Oct 27, 2023

YWCA Prince Albert getting support from province for Stepping Stones Shelter

Prince Albert is getting support from the Saskatchewan government to help fight the homelessness crisis. The province announced on Friday they were allocating over $40 million over the next two years ...

Oct 06, 2023

Sask’s first long-term care home for youth to open in Christopher Lake

Young people who don't fit in with care homes for elderly people will soon have their own option in the forested area of north-central Saskatchewan. Kerrie Elliott, a registered psychiatric nurse, own...

Oct 05, 2023

Prince Albert area business aims to open new doors for the north central area

The grand opening of a new business north of Prince Albert was appropriately marked on Thursday by the sawing in half of a two-by-four piece of wood.Lake Country Co-op's new "Homes by Lake Country" lo...

Sep 28, 2023

Six new single-parent housing developments announced for La Loche

Residents of La Loche have improved access to affordable housing thanks to investments from the federal and provincial governments. Athabasca Sask. Party MLA Jim Lemaigre joined representatives from M...

Sep 28, 2023

Why Sask. received a low grade for poverty efforts and what advocates want to see changed

When it comes to dealing with poverty, Saskatchewan got one of the lowest grades in the country, posing the question, how did it get that bad?Earlier this week, Food Banks Canada released the Poverty ...

Sep 27, 2023

Numbers show 16 per cent vacancy in Prince Albert public housing

Newly released numbers on the number of empty public housing units show Prince Albert has a 16 per cent vacancy rate. Saskatchewan NDP Housing Critic Meara Conway said the vacancies have steadily incr...

Sep 15, 2023