Long before Gull Lake had a modern hospital, health care here was held together by determination, borrowed rooms, and the steady work of local women who refused to let the community go without care. Much of what we know about these early years comes from Gull Lake Memories—A History of the Town of Gull Lake, which preserves the hospital’s earliest records and recollections. The “Bit by Bit” Era (1912–1914) The earliest records point to 1912, when a small cottage hospital oper

Left: Manager Jamba | Right: Owner Akash Karwal At a Glance — Empire Diner Owner: Akash Karwal (new) Manager: Jamba (continuing) Menu: Current items staying; new recipes, offers, and themed nights being explored Updates: Considering interior/exterior renovations to modernize the space The Empire Diner in downtown Gull Lake is beginning a new chapter. New owner Akash Karwal, who took over the business about six months ago, says the decision to invest here came down to the town

Carter Bleau. (Photo from the Swift Current U15 AA Pure Chem Broncos on Facebook) Gull Lake’s Carter Bleau has committed to join the Regina Pat Canadians in the Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA Hockey League for the 2026–27 season. The Pat Canadians are one of Saskatchewan’s long‑standing U18 AAA programs, competing in the province’s top under‑18 league. Bleau is coming off a 22‑point season with the Swift Current U15 AA Pure Chem Broncos, finishing with 11 goals and 11 assists in

Photo courtesy of the Village of Hazlet (Facebook) Hazlet’s annual Showcase once again showed how strongly this community shows up for one another. More than 160 people filled the hall on Friday night for an evening of generosity, good food, and shared purpose—all aimed at supporting projects that keep Hazlet moving forward. An organizer noted how often items were bought and then donated back to be auctioned again, a gesture that set the tone for the night. Early estimates pl

A striking new black‑and‑white mural is coming to life on the north wall of Campbell’s Accommodations Fourplex, along Rutland Avenue and 2nd Street—a well‑traveled stretch of Highway 37 as it moves through Gull Lake. Local artist Andrew Robertson—known across southwest Saskatchewan for his monochromatic murals and large‑scale public art—began painting this week and is already more than halfway through. The piece features a young girl surrounded by sweeping black‑and‑white flo

Gull Lake will have a proud connection at this year’s Sask First Female U18 Top 80 Tournament, with local athlete Ally Stusrud earning an invitation to the provincial showcase running April 10–12 in Balgonie. Stusrud joins a strong southwest contingent selected from across the Saskatchewan Female U18 AAA system and surrounding programs. The Top 80 event is a key evaluation stage for athletes aiming to advance to Team Saskatchewan’s summer camp, where the top 30 players will m