Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities

• Rural Crime Watch Association launches in Saskatchewan

  A partnership between two municipality organizations launch Saskatchewan Rural Crime Watch Association to help solve and prevent crimes in rural municipalities.

  Canada

  Nov 22
• 156 active fire bans in Saskatchewan’s rural municipalities, more than 200 provincially

  As of July 29, there were more than 200 active fire bans in Saskatchewan including 156 in the province's rural municipalities.

  Canada

  Jul 30
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• Saskatchewan increases funding for Irrigation Development Program

  The Saskatchewan government said the additional funding will support ready-for-construction irrigation projects.

  Canada

  Jun 2
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• Broadband, COVID-19 vaccines top concerns going into SARM convention

  SARM will hold its annual convention virtually and some of the key issues at play during the convention are COVID-19 vaccines, bridges and Internet connections.

  Canada

  Mar 9
• Prairie landowners on the hook for rail crossing upgrades ask for extension, consultation

  Landowners across the prairies are asking the federal government to extend a deadline for mandated upgrades to grade rail crossings near their land.

  Consumer

  Sep 24, 2020
• Over 100 rural Saskatchewan bridges being replaced over the next 4 years

  The president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities says replacing bridges will help address infrastructure challenges.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2020
• Lack of consistent, reliable internet service holding rural Saskatchewan back: SARM president

  The president of SARM said SpaceX’s Starlink satellites are one of the options being explored in a search for consistent and reliable high-speed internet across rural Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2020
• RCMP report 2% vacancy rate, influx in recruits in Saskatchewan

  The vacancy rate for RCMP officers in Saskatchewan is the lowest in years, but residents in rural areas are still frustrated with local staffing levels.

  Crime

  Mar 12, 2020
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• App in development to connect rural Saskatchewan property owners, land users

  Western Heritage is developing an app to connect rural Saskatchewan property owners and would-be land users.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2019
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• New rural trespassing law passes in Saskatchewan

  New trespassing legislation in Saskatchewan passed its third and final reading in the legislature Wednesday.

  Canada

  May 8, 2019