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

English River band members camp out, in protest of alleged secrecy by leadership

Relying on a wood burning stove to keep warm, and the kindness of fellow community members to bring them food, Marlene Tcho and Rose Dawastare from English River First Nation, are camping out until th...

Jan 06, 2021

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

$2 million going to affordable housing in Meadow Lake

A federal and provincial investment in affordable housing for families in need is impacting four communities, including Meadow Lake.The Canadian and Saskatchewan governments are combining to provide m...

Sep 23, 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 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

Northern reserve fire gang related, says CEO of tribal council

As RCMP investigate the cause of last weekend's tragic house fire on the Big River First Nation, the CEO of the governing body that oversees the northern reserve, is offering his own take on what happ...

Jun 16, 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

COVID-19 presents news challenges and opportunities for forest sector

The president and CEO of the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) remains optimistic about the future of the country's forest sector, despite the challenges faced at the present time by the CO...

Apr 21, 2020 Operations at the Big River Sawmill and Planer have been temporarily halted. (file photo/paNOW Staff)