The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is extremely disappointed that the Keystone XL Pipeline project has been suspended and with the federal government for not pushing hard enough to convince U.S. President Biden of the benefits of the Keystone XL. This is yet anothe...(Read Article)
As leaders of municipal associations, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) Board of Directors believes in leading by example, especially during the pandemic crisis that the world finds itself in today. Numerous federal and provincial political figures from a range of...(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 as well as its pandemic response and economic recovery as outlined in yesterday’s Speech from the Throne. We appreciate the p...(Read Article)
Today rural municipal ratepayers will be going to the polls to vote for RM council representatives. The results will be posted on the SARM website as soon as the polls close and the votes are counted. Results can be viewed at http://elections.sarm.ca/. &nbs...(Read Article)
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) would like to commend everyone who ran in the provincial election yesterday and to congratulate the successful candidates. “The democratic process has taken place and the residents of this province have elected the candidates that th...(Read Article)
With the provincial 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 rate payers to ask questions of party candidates. “We champion the value of rural Saskatchewa...(Read Article)
SARM’s 116th Annual Convention is going digital March 8-12, 2021. With the uncertainties surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic and out of an abundance of caution, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) will be hosting its first ever digital convention in 2021. SARM is co...(Read Article)
The Provincial Government is investing $28 million to improve rural roads in Saskatchewan Rural Municipalities (RMs). Thirty-six RMs will receive funding this year, which will cover up to 50 per cent of total projects costs to a maximum of $500,000. This is the first year of a four-year plan wit...(Read Article)
The provincial government’s economic stimulus package announced today includes more than $300 million in new infrastructure spending for municipalities. The Infrastructure Stimulus funding is a welcome boost to rural Saskatchewan. “Infrastructure is vital to our rural municipalities,” stated ...(Read Article)
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) appreciates the 2020 Provincial Budget’s increased dollars to initiatives and programs that benefit rural Saskatchewan. The new budget increases municipal revenue sharing to $278 million, $27 million more than the previous year. RMs ...(Read Article)
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