Saskatoon StarPhoenix
🏢 Postmedia
📍 SK
May 23, 2026
· 5 min read
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Opinion: Residential construction costs soaring in rural Saskatchewan
Original article ↗B.I.A.S. ANALYSIS
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Article Excerpt
Residential construction costs are soaring in rural Saskatchewan, creating challenges for farm families planning new builds, PHOTO BY SCOTT GOODWILL /Unsplash Article content By David Fortier Article content Residential construction costs have surged across the Prairies since early 2020, creating new challenges for farm families planning new builds. Article content Article content Statistics Canada tracks building costs using the Building Construction Price Index (BCPI), which measures the total cost to construct residential buildings, including materials, labor, equipment, overhead, and contr…
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