Housing

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)

Local real estate market adjusting to new reality

Local realtors may have closed their office doors to the public, but the market is still active despite provincial recommendations to practice social distancing.Kayla Petersen, Broker of Record with R...

Mar 23, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW 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)

Landlord unhappy with city's approach to illegal waste

A landlord in the City of Meadow Lake is fed up with individuals using his property as a dumping ground. Roger Epp, landlord of 212 and 214 Second Street East, said he's unhappy with the city's lack o...

Feb 26, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW 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

Melting snow could lead to ice dams

The warmer weather is certainly welcome, but there can be some challenges associated with it.That includes the potential for ice dams on your roof.Trent Fedorychka, associate financial advisor with Co...

Jan 24, 2020 Ice Dams could form on your roof during the melt-thaw cycle. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Meadow Lake real estate market experiences significant change

The Saskatchewan Realtors Association is leading the nation in a single provincial real estate board for real estate professionals and consumers. Wally Lorenz, the office manager of RE/MAX of the Batt...

Jan 08, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Call for tender to replace Northland Pioneer Lodge

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is proceeding with a provincial budget commitment to develop a new long-term care facility in Meadow Lake. The SHA issued a call for tenders for construction of...

Dec 20, 2019 (File Photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Planning underway for Meadow Lake housing project

The Meadow Lake Native Urban Housing Corporation (MLNUHC) is in its planning phases for the construction of two Meadow Lake Affordable Housing Duplexes. According to a spokesperson for MLNUHC, 110 9th...

Affordable Housing in Meadow Lake could be solved by waitlists

Meadow Lake has an ongoing affordable housing shortage. Kids First supports 85 families in the City of Meadow Lake and administrative assistant Lesley Rolfe said a shortage in affordable and acceptabl...