The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is the voice for rural municipalities (RMs) in Saskatchewan. During the upcoming provincial election, the priority list of every RM may vary, but one issue appears on them all, additional supports for tackling crime in rural communities...(Read Article)
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Driving Our Roads into the Ground: SARM Calls for More Funding to Aid in Disintegrating Roads and Bridges
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) calls for increased funding for rural roads and bridges. These pieces of infrastructure are not only the lifeline for thousands of municipal residents who travel them daily; they also help drive our rural economy by supporting oil and g...(Read Article)
Rural Sheaf – September 2024
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Rural Dart – September 2024
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SARM Rallies for a Pharmacy Expansion Service for Rural Saskatchewan
As the need for increased support of rural health care becomes increasingly apparent, rural communities in Saskatchewan are calling for urgent attention and action. Ensuring that all residents have access to quality health care is not just a matter of convenience but a fundamental necessity that...(Read Article)
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Rural Sheaf – August 2024
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Western Canada’s Rural Municipalities Urge Federal Government to Ensure a Quick Resolution to Rail Labour Dispute
Nisku, AB, Regina, SK, and Portage la Prairie, MB, August 20, 2024 – As a nationwide labour dispute looms between Canada’s two major freight railways and the union representing workers at each, the associations representing rural municipalities in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ma...(Read Article)
Rural Dart – August 2024
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SARM Expresses Concern Over Recent Policy Changes to Capital Gains Inclusion Rate and Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE)
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is raising concern over recent policy changes made by the federal government. Many agricultural operations in Saskatchewan are incorporated to help with succession planning and transferring assets from one generation to another to provi...(Read Article)