Saskatchewan Court of Appeal denies land annexation attempt by town [Video]

A land dispute that’s been taking place just east of Regina for the past six years has been put to rest, according to the Rural Municipality (RM) of Edenwold.

A news release published Monday from the RM stated that the Town of White City’s attempt to annex nearly 4,000 acres of land belonging to the RM has now been dismissed by the Saskatchewan Municipality Board (SMB) and the Court of Appeal of Saskatchewan.

The almost 4,000 acres in question included the entire community of Emerald Park, the release said.

“Emerald Park residents and the entire RM can be assured that we will continue providing the good governance that our ratepayers have come to enjoy. With this legal dispute now over, we would sincerely like to offer White City success with its ongoing plans to develop its town centre,” RM of Edenwold Reeve Al Trainor said in the release.

Trainor added …