Share The cost of homeownership in Canada has become more expensive in the third quarter according to a report by RBC Economics Research. Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) noted that this has not happened since the spring of 2008, and that was due to a slight rise in mortgage rates and higher property values. The [...]
Share Moose Jaw has been waiting for a long time to see improvements to the Union Hospital, and it seems that the wait might get even longer. The provincial government released its latest financial report on Thursday November 19th, it showed that it cut spending on various health care projects, to help make up for [...]
Share According to the TD Canada Trust Generational Homeownership Survey, almost half of Canadians (48%) aged 18-34 years old have bought a first house that was at least 21 years old. We then see that 5+ chose newer homes with only 27% of that group purchasing a property that is 21 years or older for [...]
Share A formal recommendation has been made on how the City of Medicine Hat should pay for the proposed new Regional Event Centre. Aldermen now have until January 4th, 2010 to reach a decision if they are willing to sign off on it. The number of funding options for this project, which is valued at [...]
Share Supporters of Medicine Hat’s Winter’s Inn emergency homeless shelter were in great spirit on Thursday as the city granted approval for the shelter’s proposed new location on the 900 block of South Railway Street. City Hall’s council chambers were packed with supporters and activities of McMan Community Service who were all awaiting the decision [...]
Share Moose Jaw’s gem, Wakamow Valley will be seeing major upgrades thanks to funding provided from the valley authority, and the federal and provincial governments. Upgrades will include the rebuilding of the Assinboine Walking Bridge; the retrofitting of the Cree walking ridge for safer pedestrian access and upgrading the pathway linking the two bridges. The [...]
Share There is opposition to a new location for a seasonal homeless shelter, and it has a local man who have lived on the streets speak up to saying that the facility means survival for disadvantage Medicine Hat residents. Cameron Jackson, having faced hard times in the late 90s for 3 years has experiences of [...]
