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SARM supporting provincial government in efforts to eliminate U.S. and China tariffs

SARM supporting provincial government in efforts to eliminate U.S. and China tariffs

Mar 13, 2025

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) plans to work more with the provincial government on the issue of tariffs from the U.S. and China rather than alongside the federal government. That was the main message from President Bill Huber…

Moe calls for unity against escalating trade war

Moe calls for unity against escalating trade war

Mar 12, 2025

SASKATOON—Premier Scott Moe, speaking to the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities members on Wednesday, March 12, at Prairieland Park, is calling on the people of Saskatchewan to remain united against a volatile trade environment with the US and China, two…

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Pilot Program in the works to allow firefighters to train with municipality-owned derelict buildings

Mar 12, 2025

A new pilot program has been developed to deal with two issues at the same time, removing derelict buildings in rural municipalities and providing training opportunities for local volunteer fire departments. Details were announced Tuesday at the beginning of the…

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Ventum Financial’s Adam Pukalo not surprised by Bank of Canada interest rate reduction

Mar 12, 2025

The Bank of Canada reducing its interest rate to 2.75 per cent was what many expected, including Ventum Financial’s Commodities Futures Advisor Adam Pukalo. It’s the seventh consecutive cut to the interest rate since June of 2024, as the Bank…

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StatsCan seeding intentions report skewed by tariffs

Mar 12, 2025

Statistics Canada has released a seeding intentions report based on a survey of producers from across the country. While the report shows some interesting trends, the results are being discounted because so much has changed since the survey was conducted.…