Local football opener and officiating clinic highlight the start of autumn athletics The fall sports season is officially underway across the South West Athletic Conference (SWAC), and Gull Lake enters September with two key early‑season events: the Lions’ 6‑man football opener and a local volleyball officiating clinic. Both anchor the week’s activity as regional sports ramp up across the southwest. Gull Lake Lions: Season Opener This Friday The Gull Lake Lions begin their 6‑

The 1923 Fire That Changed Everything The year 1923 marks one of the most significant turning points in Gull Lake’s early municipal history. The council minutes from that year show a community responding to a major fire, reassessing its emergency capabilities, and making decisions that would shape public safety for years to come. While the minutes remain brief and practical, the pattern of decisions clearly reflects the seriousness of the event and the need for stronger munic

The years immediately following the First World War and the Spanish Flu pandemic were a turning point for Gull Lake. The council minutes from 1919 to 1921 show a community trying to regain stability, rebuild essential services, and protect public health after one of the deadliest global events in history. This wasn’t a quiet period—it was a time of steady, practical decision-making that laid the groundwork for the town’s next decade of growth. 1919: Picking Up the Pieces Afte

A new warning from eHealth Saskatchewan highlights fake messages and calls telling residents their health cards are outdated. Scammers are contacting people by text and phone, claiming cards are expired or need immediate replacement, and directing them to click a link, update information, or pay a fee to keep access to health services. These messages are not legitimate. Saskatchewan health cards have no fees attached — any request for payment is a scam. The warning comes as t

The Government of Saskatchewan will introduce a 50 per cent levy on alcohol imported from the United States beginning September 8, following the U.S. decision to impose a matching 50 per cent tariff on Canadian alcohol on August 22. The province says the measure is intended to defend Saskatchewan producers, exporters, and workers while supporting efforts to restore fair and predictable trade between Canada and the United States. Provincial Position Deputy Premier and Finance

A court matter involving a Gull Lake resident returned to Swift Current Provincial Court on Wednesday morning. 25‑year‑old Tyson Goertz of Gull Lake appeared through counsel, represented by Saskatchewan Legal Aid’s Scott Allen. Goertz faces three charges laid on June 16, after the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit executed a search warrant at a home in Gull Lake: Possessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material Making available child sexual abuse and