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Residents of fire-ravaged Saskatchewan village face housing squeeze, high prices

  • A wildfire in June destroyed half of a village in northeast Saskatchewan, affecting about 700 residents.
  • Many residents, like Jennifer Hysert, are temporarily living in trailers or campers while seeking housing.
  • Holmgren reported that rental prices have surged to $1,000 per month due to the housing shortage.
  • Village Councillor Karen Thomson stated that the village will need financial support due to expected drops in tax and utility revenues post-fire.
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
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