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Regina, Saskatoon again report decreases in housing sales
For a fourth straight month, Regina and Saskatoon both reported a decrease in year-over-year housing sales. In its monthly report for April, the Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA) said that while...
May 05, 2023
Singh drills down on dental plan during Saskatoon visit
The leader of the federal NDP visited Saskatoon on Thursday to tout the dental care support coming for Canadians later this year and drill down on some other problems people across the country face to...
Apr 13, 2023 Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh speaks to media at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Dentistry in Saskatoon on April 13, 2023. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Central bank's hold on key interest rate signals stability for buyers, says Royal LePage COO
The chief operating officer of Royal LePage says the Bank of Canada’s decision to hold its key interest rate at 4.5 per cent has huge implications for Canada's housing market. "The Bank of Canad...
Apr 12, 2023
Province announces long-awaited funding for second-stage shelters
A few weeks ahead of the budget being released, Saskatchewan's justice minister announced on Wednesday that operational funding for second-stage shelters will be forthcoming. The province provides fun...
Mar 09, 2023
Sask. realtors say market faring better than other places despite inventory problems
Housing sales in Saskatchewan were down last month compared to February 2022. According to a report released by the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, the 854 sales recorded across the province in Feb...
Mar 03, 2023
Mayor weighs in on wellness centre concerns
According to Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark, big shelters are not the long-term solution to the city's homeless issue. Clark spoke to CKOM about the recent safety concerns expressed by residents in Fai...
Feb 23, 2023 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Sask. realtors say province has affordability problem with housing inventory
The effects of inflation have been felt throughout the entire global economy. That has had a significant impact on almost all economic activity, but Saskatchewan Realtors Association CEO Chris Guerett...
Feb 22, 2023
Optimism remains in housing market after interest rate hike
There has been a lot of concern recently about the recent interest rate hikes and how they could impact the housing market, but while the latest rate hike likely means more pain for buyers, some are s...
Oct 26, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan Housing Benefit adds new funding stream to help victims of violence
Seeking a safe refuge from domestic violence is getting easier in Saskatchewan, thanks to new funding offered through the provincial housing benefit program. On Wednesday, the provincial and federal g...
Sep 28, 2022 According to Tribal Chief Mark Arcand, the tribal council's 106-bed wellness shelter has been full since it first opened, despite adding more beds. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon homeless count 'extremely concerning,' advocates say
There are at least 550 people in Saskatoon who don't have a place to call home. That's more than there have been since the Saskatoon Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) began its biennial homeless c...
Jul 13, 2022 Outside the Emergency Wellness Centre, downtown Saskatoon (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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