Stock image of a cougar used for general awareness. A cougar spotted near Webb last week has prompted renewed attention on wildlife safety across the southwest. The sighting, shared widely on social media, led residents to ask whether conservation officers were aware of the animal’s presence. Officials have confirmed they are monitoring activity in the region and continue to follow up on any specific reports they receive. Although cougar encounters are uncommon, the province

The Saskatchewan RCMP has issued a province‑wide warning after a sharp rise in fatal motor vehicle collisions, including several in the Southwest region. Between July 10 and 21, RCMP officers responded to 12 fatal collisions resulting in 17 deaths across Saskatchewan. The detachment areas most affected include: Maple Creek: 3 fatalities Swift Current Rural/Morse: 1 fatality Both areas are part of the highway network used daily by Gull Lake residents. Half of the collisions du

Gull Lake lived through these two wartime years with a kind of steady resilience, keeping civic life moving even as the wider world was changing in ways no one here could ignore.. Council meetings continued, bylaws were passed, and appointments made, but beneath the routine lay drought, fire, epidemic, and the strain of a nation at war. 1917: A Quiet, Wartime Year In 1917, Dr. McCue served as mayor, supported by councillors A.H. Thomas, G.A. Currie, W.J. Crosbie, E.A. Fowlie,

A province‑wide scam continues to circulate across Saskatchewan, with residents receiving fraudulent text messages claiming to be from Saskatchewan Provincial Court or Saskatchewan Traffic Court. The messages accuse recipients of committing a traffic violation and attempt to appear legitimate by including: a police officer’s name a judge’s name a court case reference number a supposed court date One clear red flag: the texts do not include a court location, which legitimate n

Hospitals are shaped by buildings, budgets, and boards—but their identity is shaped by people. In Gull Lake, the doctors who served across more than a century left a legacy of leadership, endurance, and community commitment that defined every era of local healthcare. From the town’s first medical man to the physician who leads today, their work forms a continuous line through Gull Lake’s history. The Hospital Era (1906–1993) Dr. Code (1906–1909) Gull Lake’s medical story begi

Storm clouds over Kiaskus Trail last night. A tornado warning was issued at 9:14 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15 for parts of southwestern Saskatchewan, including Tompkins and Piapot. Meteorologists tracked a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a possible tornado as it moved east at roughly 40 km/h. The warning was lifted around 9:56 p.m. after the storm passed through Carmichael. Key Impacts The system crossed the Gull Lake region and the Trans‑Canada Highway, prompting loca