The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), with their member RMs, have been waiting in anticipation for the launch of the $4 billion water management infrastructure known as the Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Project which was announced by the Government of Saskatchewan in 2020. A...(Read Article)
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), alongside their member RMs, share concerns over the ongoing lack of rural healthcare support, job retention, recruitment, and operating facilities. “Our healthcare system is under an immense strain following the pandemic and rural S...(Read Article)
Concerns are growing over the federal gun bans, and the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) members are concerned these are ineffective and politically motivated infringements on the rights and freedoms of farmers, ranchers, and all law-abiding recreational firearm users.This...(Read Article)
Currently, Saskatchewan legal firearm owners, are facing immense ideological pressure from the federal government. Bill C-21 does nothing to target the illegal use of firearms; instead, it targets lawfully licensed firearms owners and their legally acquired firearms. These actions by the fede...(Read Article)
SARM is holding its Midterm Convention on November 16 & 17 at TCU Place in Saskatoon. The Midterm Convention focuses on education and offers delegates multiple sessions and learning opportunities. The convention begins at 9 am on Wednesday, November 16, with the opening ceremonies and the...(Read Article)
The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five-year (2023–2028) investment by federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) governments meant to strengthen and grow Canada’s agriculture, agri-food, and agri-based products industries. FPT Ministers of Agriculture agreed this new plan wo...(Read Article)
Getting to Canada for many Ukrainian immigrants is no easy feat. Their journey has been met with uncertainty and stress. Many of them were ripped from the lives that they knew and faced imminent danger, a consequence of Russia's unprovoked war with Ukraine. Now over eight thousand kilometres ...(Read Article)
Recent, and multiple, fuel increases have left Saskatchewan farmers with a discouraging outlook on this year’s growing season. “This year, one tractor and air drill, which are used for seeding crops, would have cost that farmer an additional $1,500 a day to operate. The integrity of a farmers’ o...(Read Article)
SARM calls for support in RMs amidst rising fuel costs “The cost of fuel has never been higher, and the ripple effect of high prices is exceptionally frustrating for rural municipalities, the increased cost of fuel directly impacts a municipalities' day-to-day operations as well as the...(Read Article)
Next week the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) will travel throughout the province holding meetings in each of its 6 divisions (https://sarm.ca/about/members-map/). These meetings have been held virtually for the past 2 years; this year we are excited to get back on the...(Read Article)
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