Tag Archives: Housing
How the Bank of Canada's interest rates hike affects Medicine Hat homebuyers
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Bank of Canada has raised its interest rate again this week, by 50 basis points to 3.75 per cent.Trying to slow inflation in the country's exploding housing market is one factor...
Oct 28, 2022
New rent support announced for Albertans between jobs
The provincial government is launching a new Temporary Rent Assistance Benefit for eligible Albertans on May 1.Under the redesigned Rent Supplement Program, the province says the new temporary benefit...
Apr 30, 2021
Plans for student housing being finalized for fall semester at MHC
MEDICINE HAT, AB - As planning continues for a return to class in Alberta this fall, that includes working out details of how to keep post-secondary students safe in student residences in the days of ...
Jul 16, 2020
'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
City looking for legislative changes after losing condo court battle
Medicine Hat, AB - The City of Medicine Hat will be looking for some help in dealing with a long-standing issue of utility infrastructure at the River Ridge Condo following an Alberta Court of Appeal ...
Sep 17, 2019 City of Medicine Hat logo
Mustard Seed hosting open house tonight at site of future home
Medicine Hat, AB - The Mustard Seed is welcoming the public to come and see their expansion plans into Medicine Hat.Dean Kurpjuweit, executive director of The Mustard Seed in Edmonton are merging with...
Sep 16, 2019 The Mustard Seed set up at the River Valley Community Church (Photo by Ross Lavigne)
Rental vacancy rates continue in right direction
Medicine Hat, AB - Rental vacancy rates continue to go down in Medicine Hat. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) that is a good thing for the province's economy. In 2017, t...
Aug 13, 2019
Walking tour tells story of First Street
Medicine Hat, AB - Sally Sehn was born and raised on First Street. She grew up loving to hear the stories of the beautiful homes that were built by early settlers in Medicine Hat. That's why she worke...
Aug 09, 2019 Sally Sehn outside the Cory House (Photo courtesy Colton McKee)
Net zero home being built in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat, AB - The construction site looks like any other. This one's special for owner Bosch Built Homes owner Joel Bosch though. Not only is it his own, but the first of it's type in Medicine Ha...
Jul 29, 2019 Bosch house is South Ridge (Courtesy Ross Lavigne)