SUMA

• 2024 SUMA wraps up with Sask. MLAs facing questions about provincial concerns

  As part of the bear pit session, hundreds of community leaders and members were in attendance to bring their concerns forward to the government.

  Canada

  Apr 17
  
• Saskatchewan communities come together for annual SUMA convention

  Over 1,000 representatives from Saskatchewan’s cities, towns, villages, resort villages, and northern municipalities will come together for the 2024 SUMA Convention

  Canada

  Apr 14
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, June 21

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Wednesday, June 21

  Jun 21, 2023
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• Golf carts could hit Sask. roads after SGI gave municipalities green light

  SGI gave the green light to Saskatchewan municipalities to broaden the use of golf carts on local streets.

  Canada

  May 12, 2023
• Premier Scott Moe takes to SUMA convention to talk about defending natural resources

  Premier Scott Moe said he's willing to work with the federal government when it's in the best interest of Saskatchewan residents.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2023
• SUMA calls for provincial assistance for rural health care and landfill decommissioning

  SUMA said some funding was made available to help with the landfill decommissioning transition, but added that the cost is still a barrier for small communities.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2023
• Sask. NDP calls on government to remove PST on construction labour

  NDP Leader Carla Beck said Thursday the tax that’s currently in place makes construction projects more expensive and fails to make the province competitive.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2023
• SUMA calls to end double tax on Saskatchewan municipal construction projects

  The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) is calling upon the provincial government to drop the PST charge for municipal construction projects. SUMA calls the tax counterproductive and unfair. In 2017 the exemption of PST on construction projects was removed. Now, amid skyrocketing costs, the municipalities of Saskatchewan are sounding the alarm. “Inflation and costs have...

  Politics

  Feb 13, 2023
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• Federal budget plan yields mixed reactions from Saskatchewan organizations

  On Thursday, the Canadian government released the federal budget plan, While some Saskatchewanians praised the plan, others criticized some decisions.

  Economy

  Apr 8, 2022
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• ‘Bear pit’ questions focus on Saskatchewan health care issues at SUMA convention

  The majority of questions directed to the provincial cabinet in the SUMA bear pit were related to health care concerns, both general and regarding mental health and addiction.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2022