There’s a quiet truth that echoes in council chambers from coast to coast: when it comes to stable, predictable municipal funding, not all systems are created equal. In fact, ask almost any municipal leader across Canada, and you’ll hear the same thing—if their province followed Saskatchewan’s lead, their communities would be on much stronger footing. Because in Saskatchewan, they built something different. Something durable. Something that, nearly two decades later, is still

Seven months ago, we brought you the concerns of Mayor Lyle Herman of La Loche, who travelled to Ottawa to sound the alarm on a growing crisis in northern Saskatchewan. At the time, he described a region stretched thin—where limited RCMP resources, rising crime, housing shortages, and gaps in mental health and addictions services were putting entire communities at risk. Today, we return to that story with a simple but critical question: has anything changed? In communities li

Today, we’re crossing a border—but not to highlight what divides us. Instead, we’re taking a closer look at what connects communities on both sides of the 49th parallel. Municipalities in Canada and the United States share more than geography. From managing growth and infrastructure, to responding to economic uncertainty and housing pressures, local governments are often on the front lines of the same challenges. Yet, the systems they operate within—their powers, funding mode

Today, we’re focusing on a small but significant part of Alberta’s municipal landscape—Summer Villages. Once seen primarily as seasonal communities, these municipalities are increasingly operating year-round, facing many of the same responsibilities and pressures as larger urban and rural centres. Across Alberta, Summer Villages are managing growth, maintaining infrastructure, and responding to environmental concerns—particularly around lake and river health. At the same time

In Northern Saskatchewan, municipal leaders are navigating challenges that are as complex as they are urgent. From housing shortages and highway infrastructure concerns, to funding pressures, houselessness, and growing mental health and addiction challenges, communities across the North are working to address serious issues — often with limited resources and, in some cases, ongoing barriers to moving goods in and out of remote communities. Yet despite those challenges, northe

For decades, Saskatchewan has powered itself on resourcefulness — drawing strength from the ground beneath the communities built around it and us. Now, the province is considering its next major chapter in energy: nuclear power. SaskPower is moving through a multi-year planning process aimed at bringing a small modular reactor online by the mid-2030s, with a commercial decision expected by 2029. With a preferred reactor technology selected and two potential sites near Estevan

In rural Saskatchewan, the issues facing municipalities don’t slow down — and neither does the advocacy happening behind the scenes. From concerns around the use of strychnine on farms, to the growing conversation around critical minerals and resource development, to an upcoming trip to Ottawa to bring Saskatchewan priorities directly to the national stage, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities has been active on many fronts. These are issues that touch agricul

The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association’s annual convention has come to a close, bringing together municipal leaders from across the province for four days of discussion, collaboration, and planning for the future. From large cities to small towns, the focus remained on building stronger, more resilient communities—while giving delegates the opportunity to connect, share ideas, and address the challenges they face on the ground. Among those in attendance was Carla B

The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association’s annual convention has come to a close, wrapping up four days of conversation, collaboration, and forward-looking planning in Regina. Municipal leaders from across the province came together with a shared goal—finding ways to strengthen communities of every size. From infrastructure and funding to healthcare and regional cooperation, the discussions reflected the challenges many municipalities continue to navigate, and the im