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SARM unimpressed with national study on rural crime
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) was eager to sift through a national study on rural crime when it was released earlier this week. President Ray Orb was expecting a binder o...
May 25, 2019
Gov't hopes technology can help address trespassing
The provincial government is looking to technology to connect rural property owners with those seeking to use the owners' land. At the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) conventio...
Mar 13, 2019
Murky Water: SARM looks to a possible solution for water woes
Rural Saskatchewan has been struggling for years, with small towns trying to stay afloat as people move away. Many towns are trying to keep the residents they have and lure new ones, but that's especi...
Mar 07, 2019 Many towns are trying to keep the residents they have and lure new ones, but that's especially hard when they can't drink the water out of their taps. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Municipal associations tackle topics in annual meetings
Rural municipality associations from across the prairies have come together in Regina to discuss a wide variety of topics at their annual meeting. The Western Canadian Municipal Association Meeting br...
Apr 27, 2018
SARM seeks more information from Liberals on firearms bill
The federal government's newly-proposed legislation, meant to tighten rules around the sale and tracking of firearms, has raised several questions from the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipali...
Mar 23, 2018 SARM President Ray Orb. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
NDP critique provincial government over possible building sell-offs
The provincial NDP believes the Saskatchewan Party is again floating the idea of more public sell-offs based on comments from the minister of central services. At the Saskatchewan Association of Rural...
Mar 17, 2018
Government quizzed on rural crime, health at SARM convention
Rural crime and health dominated the question and answer "bear pit" session at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) convention. Cabinet ministers and the premier were made avail...
Mar 16, 2018 Delegates at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) convention in Regina watch Premier Scott Moe deliver an address on March 16, 2018. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
SARM delegates to discuss rural crime
by Nigel Maxwell for paNOW.com Rural crime has been a big issue for many municipalities across the province, and the President of the Saskatchewan Association Rural Municipalities (SARM) said he expec...
Mar 15, 2018 SARM President Ray Orb. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
Sask. RMs calling for understanding after Stanley verdict
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is urging all communities across the province to show consideration, patience and understanding following Gerald Stanley's not-guilty verdic...
Feb 13, 2018 Stanley farm with evidence markers. (RCMP)
RCMP, SARM respond to new rural crime team
The Saskatchewan government's new Protection and Response Team (PRT) will give increased authority to conservation officers and highway traffic officers. Both will have the power to respond to emergen...
Aug 23, 2017 Deputy Minister of Justice Dale McFee (left), Justice Minister Gordon Wyant (centre) and MLA Herb Cox announce the creation of the Protection and Response Team on Aug. 22, 2017. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
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