From Saskatchewan Government Announces Small-Town Police Service Funding Program

How will the Small Town and Rural Police Services Grant Program affect Luseland?

Luseland's police service received $10,000 through the STAR Grant Program The Luseland Police Service received $10,000 from the Saskatchewan government through the Small Town and Rural Police Services Grant Program (STAR Grant). This funding was presented by Community Safety Minister Michael Weger during a visit to Luseland on September 17. The grant is part of a larger $190,000 commitment for five small-town and rural police services in the 2026-27 budget.

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How it reaches Luseland

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As Minister of Community Safety, Michael Weger is responsible for the STAR Grant Program, which was included in Saskatchewan’s 2026-27 budget as part of provincial policing and community safety spending.

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- westcentralonline.com Sep 21
Weger visited Luseland on September 17 to present a ceremonial cheque, allocating $10,000 to the Luseland Police Service. This grant supports the service, which has one sworn officer.

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- westcentralonline.com Sep 21

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Luseland Police Service received $10,000 from the Saskatchewan governmentwestcentralonline.com
The STAR Grant Program commits $190,000 in 2026-27 to five small-town and rural police serviceswestcentralonline.com
Luseland has one sworn officerwestcentralonline.com
Michael Weger visited Luseland on Sept. 17 to present the chequewestcentralonline.com

Why it matters

The STAR Grant Program is designed to support community-based policing in rural areas, covering responses to property damage, collisions, and enforcement of bylaws. For Luseland, this funding provides direct provincial support, as the service historically relied on municipal or rural municipal funding without direct provincial aid.

This initiative is part of the province's broader policing and community safety spending, which was included in Saskatchewan’s 2026-27 budget. It joins four other services—Corman Park, Dalmeny, Vanscoy, and Wilton—that are also receiving funding under the program.

What we don't know yet

How will the $10,000 specifically be utilized by the Luseland Police Service?
Will the STAR Grant Program be renewed or expanded beyond the 2026-27 budget?

What would change this answer

The provincial government increases the total funding commitment for the STAR Grant ProgramThe financial support available to small-town police services like Luseland would increase, potentially allowing for larger operational improvements.

The government changes the eligibility criteria for the STAR Grant ProgramLuseland's ability to receive future provincial funding would be uncertain, potentially requiring it to rely solely on municipal funding.

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westcentralonline.comSep 21

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