Category: News

Wild boar made their way into Saskatchewan in the late 1970s as domestic livestock, and over time  many escaped and reproduced at a rapid pace. This invasive species now roams freely, with Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) reporting over 60 rural municipalities in sout...(Read Article)

In the last few years SARM has been focusing more efforts on how to build capacity in our members so they can just do what they do better! Through SARM’s strategic planning process we realized that if we can help RMs build capacity in their council members and staff it would go a long wa...(Read Article)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Regina—Leaders representing Western Canada’s municipal associations met earlier this week to discuss issues, share information, and collaborate. The Western Canadian Municipal Associations (WCMA) meeting brought together elected officials and staff from the Saskatche...(Read Article)

Regina—On September 30th the Saskatchewan Rural Crime Watch Association elected its first Board of Directors to assist local areas with the development and sustainability of local Crime Watch groups. This non-profit association led by SARM, SUMA, Rural Crime Watch members, the RCMP, and the Mini...(Read Article)

Regina—SARM is disappointed with the Sask Growth Coalition campaign, as RMs have growing concerns with tax arrears. At the SARM 2021 Midterm Convention, 3 resolutions were passed by over 1000 delegates and 256 RM’s asking the Government of Saskatchewan for legislation that permits stronger ta...(Read Article)

SARM will be holding its Midterm Convention (virtually) on Tuesday, November 9. Throughout September, SARM monitored Saskatchewan’s COVID situation. Considering the escalating numbers and increasing strain on our healthcare system, it became clear that hosting 1000 plus delegates at an “...(Read Article)

SARM remains concerned about the ongoing drought crisis and the effects felt by our Saskatchewan producers. The volume of grain is down, so a lot of farmers simply don't have the grain to meet their commitments on their contracted but undelivered grain. Farmers are now faced with ...(Read Article)

With the federal election scheduled in less than a month, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) would like to highlight key priorities for rural Saskatchewan and remind rural ratepayers to ask questions of party candidates. “We champion the value of rural Saskatchewan,” ...(Read Article)

SARM Encouraged by Federal AgriStability Announcement, But More Needed SARM is pleased that the Saskatchewan government has requested the federal government enact the AgriRecovery program to provide assistance to Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers affected by the ongoing drought. SARM noted...(Read Article)

SARM Asks for Assistance for Producers Dealing with Severe Drought Conditions With Canada’s agriculture ministers set to hold a Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) call this Thursday, SARM is asking both the Provincial and Federal governments to fully fund programs (and existing safety nets)...(Read Article)