This week’s roundup covers local crime updates, new business milestones, infrastructure notices, and a full slate of spring events across the southwest — plus your weekend weather outlook. Updates include items from Apr 19–25, along with recent developments of ongoing public interest. Regional News Break & Enter Reported at Gull Lake Esso Swift Current Rural RCMP are investigating a break and enter at the Gull Lake Esso in the early hours of Apr 10. An unknown individual forc

Some folks fear change. In Gull Lake, they fear new gravy. The Hook Word moves quickly at the Round Table: Akash Karwal is now the owner of the Empire Diner, with Jamba staying on to keep the place steady. People are already talking about possible menu updates, themed nights, and whether karaoke is a good idea or a community hazard. Mabel tops up the coffees with her usual steady hand. “Change isn’t the enemy,” she says. “Losing our sense of community is.” The Friction Earl,

On April 15, during National Canadian Film Day, the Gull Lake Tourism/Economic Development Committee premiered a new six‑part history series at the SWT Lyceum Theatre. Each video shares a different piece of our community’s past through the voices of local storytellers. The full series is now available online, offering a grounded look at the people, places, and work that shaped Gull Lake and the surrounding region. Music Machines of the Early 1900s Featuring: Norman White Norm

Communities in southwest Saskatchewan have long understood that working together keeps essential services strong. A new policy paper from the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy offers a clear look at how Eastend and its neighbouring RMs of White Valley and Arlington are doing exactly that—and what their experience shows about cooperation across the region. The study highlights how shared work often starts with practical needs. Eastend’s upgrade of its 1950s‑era

April 19–25, 2026 In small towns, you can hear volunteerism long before you see it—the scrape of skates on the ice, chairs being set up for a fundraiser, and the hum of a community supper coming together. These everyday sounds remind us how much rural life depends on people who quietly give their time. Across Saskatchewan, National Volunteer Week is our chance to recognize that essential work. This year’s theme, Ignite Volunteerism , shines a light on the power of civic parti

This week in southwest Saskatchewan brings key public notices, new community art, youth achievements, and a full slate of upcoming events. Here’s what’s happening around the region. Gull Lake — Joint Town Hall on Health Centre Upgrades (April 21) A joint town hall hosted by the Town of Gull Lake and the R.M.s of Gull Lake, Webb, and Carmichael will take place on April 21 to discuss potential upgrades to lab and X‑ray equipment at the Gull Lake Health Centre. This meeting carr