Quint Development News Today

A research project conducted on 'Build Up' Saskatoon has revealed promising statistics about the programs ability to keep criminals from reoffending. ...

The John Howard Society of Saskatchewan has launched a new program to help people apply to have their criminal record suspended. A suspension makes old convictions private — giving people a chance to pursue job, education and volunteer opportunities.

A man killed Dec. 1 struggled to overcome a history of violence, including a manslaughter conviction in the killing of Iraqi immigrant Mark Enwaya in 2019.

The CEO of the Saskatchewan Landlord Association is extremely frustrated with a trend of evictions affecting low-income renters due to increasing rental, utility, and inflation costs.

Monday is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Inflation and rising costs of living are affecting everyone, but especially the more vulnerable in our society.

Though the latest federal budget includes a focus on housing affordability, some Saskatchewan residents and housing advocates say it doesn't meet the mark on solving homelessness and a mounting housing crisis.

The province is contracting with Quint Development Corp. to fund construction job training program Build Up Saskatoon.

Saskatoon landlords and advocates say changes to Saskatchewan's social assistance program are fuelling a worsening homelessness crisis in the city.

Rent arrears are piling up. Homelessness is rising. And affordable housing agencies in Saskatoon are grappling with evictions from people on social assistance.

"I think the closure of the Northwoods was somewhat of a turning point for our community."