Publications

SARM will hold its Midterm Convention on November 13 and 14 at Queensbury Convention Centre in Regina. The Midterm Convention traditionally coined as a working convention will host multiple workshops and learning opportunities for delegates. SARM President Ray Orb will kick off the convention...(Read Article)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed the need to work on the relationship with the Western Provinces. SARM supports the Prime Minister reaching out to the premiers of Saskatchewan and Alberta, as well as the mayors of Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton and Calgary. Saskatchewan and Alberta are h...(Read Article)

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is encouraged by the Government of Saskatchewan’s recognition of some key concerns for rural municipalities in yesterday’s Speech from the Throne. We appreciate the mutual understanding of a clear need to connect rural Saskatchewan w...(Read Article)

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The funding program designed to support municipalities conducting Environmental Site Assessments for closed or closing landfills is now accepting applications.  The Landfill Environmental Site Assessment (LESA) Program, a partnership between SUMA and Ministry of Environment, is acce...(Read Article)

All employers have a moral and legislative obligation to provide a harassment free workplace. The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) and the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) are launching a harassment prevention policy template to help municipalities resp...(Read Article)

The leaders of the municipal associations of Western Canada's three prairie provinces met in Edmonton on Friday to discuss areas of common concern. The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) and the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) hosted the annual meeting comprised of elected ...(Read Article)

Is your municipality doing something new, innovative, ahead of the curve? Are you working with neighbouring municipalities? Celebrate the success, innovation, and excellence in your municipality with a nomination for the Saskatchewan Municipal Awards. Nominations are being accepted un...(Read Article)

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The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) remains concerned about the on-going canola crisis in Canada and the impacts felt by our Saskatchewan producers.   Nearly half of canola and canola products produced in Canada go to China and Saskatchewan is the largest export...(Read Article)