A major exploration licence located just four kilometres north of Gull Lake was one of the key southwest parcels in Saskatchewan’s latest Crown oil and natural gas public offering, held on October 6. The licence, awarded to Millennium Land (444) Ltd., covers 2,640 hectares near the Gull Lake North, Suffield, and North Premier Upper Shaunavon pools — areas with long-standing development history and established infrastructure. Millennium Land (444) Ltd. secured the parcel with

Residents across Saskatchewan — including here in southwest Saskatchewan and Gull Lake — are being urged to stay alert after the Saskatchewan RCMP issued a warning about a fraudulent email circulating in the province. Key Point: The email falsely claims you are under investigation for cybercrime and threatens arrest unless you respond. The message directs recipients to a non‑RCMP Gmail address: carcmpgrca@gmail.com. RCMP confirms this email is not legitimate and is part of an

The Chinook School Division has announced that a formal review of Tompkins School will be undertaken under The School Division Administration Regulations. This review process is designed to ensure that community members have an opportunity to provide input before any decisions are made about the school’s future. 🔍 What the Review Means A school review is not a closure notice—it's a fact‑finding process. The Division examines enrolment trends, transportation distances, and ed

A drug‑trafficking case that moved through several Southwest Saskatchewan communities has resulted in a federal prison sentence for a former Swift Current resident. Mandel was sentenced in Swift Current Provincial Court Monday to 900 days in federal custody, according to court information. 33‑year‑old Lacey Mandel received the sentence after pleading guilty earlier this year to possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. Investigation Activity Across the Region The

Planning & Development The Gull Lake Town Council advanced several key planning and infrastructure decisions during its September 9 meeting, including the full adoption of the Town’s updated Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw. Council completed all readings of Bylaw No. 1‑2020 (Official Community Plan) and Bylaw No. 2‑2020 (Zoning Bylaw), formally adopting both documents. A public hearing was held earlier in the evening, with no submissions received and no attendees pre

Image: Trails End Buffalo Stix (Facebook) Trails End Buffalo Stix is once again preparing for a journey far beyond southwestern Saskatchewan. Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk has selected the Gull Lake–made bison jerky as part of his personal food choices for the upcoming NASA–SpaceX mission to the International Space Station, scheduled to launch October 1. Co-owner Shianna Smart told Radio‑Canada that the news arrived in a way few small businesses ever experience—an unexpect