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Break-In on Queens Avenue Sparks Safety Reminder in Gull Lake
Residents of Gull Lake are being urged to stay alert following a break and enter reported on Wednesday, September 10th. According to Swift Current Rural RCMP, the incident occurred at a home on Queens Avenue sometime between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The homeowner reported that a sum of cash, keys, and a BB gun were stolen. RCMP officers responded and are actively investigating the case. While no suspects have been identified, police are asking anyone with information to com
Sep 11, 2025


Gull Lake Sidewalk Upgrades Aim to Improve Safety and Accessibility
The Town of Gull Lake is moving forward with two key infrastructure upgrades designed to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility in high-traffic areas. Gull Lake Canada Post Office Sidewalk Replacement The sidewalk adjacent to the Gull Lake Post Office on Conrad Avenue is set to be removed and replaced. The current surface—visibly cracked and uneven—has long posed challenges for accessibility. The new 40-meter monolithic sidewalk will offer a smoother, safer experience
Sep 4, 2025


What the Gull Lake Siren Really Means
If you’ve spent some time in Gull Lake, you’ve likely heard the siren atop the Town Hall. For residents, it’s part of daily life . For visitors, it can spark questions . This guide first appeared in the now-discontinued Gull Lake Events Community Forum —where it became one of the most-visited posts, especially when the siren sounded—and has been revived here so anyone unfamiliar with our fire dispatch system can feel confident and informed. 🕛 The Noon Siren Tradition (Ended
Aug 8, 2025


QuilCapital Fraud Alert: Fake PM Endorsement Targets Saskatchewan Investors
The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) is alerting residents about a social media impersonation scam. Fraudsters are using images of Prime Minister Mark Carney and fabricated posts to claim he endorses an online trading platform called QuilCapital. Scam Overview Scammers have created fake social media accounts and doctored posts to make QuilCapital appear credible. They promise Saskatchewan residents trading opportunities in stocks, cryptocurrenci
Jul 27, 2025


SGI Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Awards $40,000 to Gull Lake for New Kreative Kidz Sidewalk
The Town of Gull Lake has been awarded a $40,000 grant from SGI’s Provincial Traffic Safety Fund ( see all 62 awarded projects ) to build a new, wheelchair- and stroller-accessible sidewalk along the west side of Kreative Kidz daycare. Town Administrator Emella Waiser—who prepared and submitted the application on the town’s behalf—says it will shift drop-off and pickup away from the busier south entrance, creating a safer drop-off and pickup spot for children, parents, and
Jul 14, 2025


Gull Lake Firefighters Return After Intense Northern Deployment
By Gull Lake Events • 12 June 2025 Gull Lake, SK — The Gull Lake firefighters are safely back home after a June 3–7 mission near Pelican Narrows, where they helped contain one of northern Saskatchewan’s first major wildfires of 2025. Stacy Schmidt, Kara Dyer, Kyle Rozel, and Tim Temoshawsky traded prairie grasslands for heavy smoke and a highway so hot that flames brushed the pavement Gull Lake Firefighters’ Week in the Burn Zone Date Key Events Tue June 3 Departed Gull Lak
Jun 12, 2025
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How Two Hitchhikers and a Gull Lake Constable Averted Highway Tragedy
On a cool Friday evening in September 1968—a Friday the 13th, no less—a routine patrol on Highway 1 turned into one of the most dramatic moments in the history of the Gull Lake RCMP detachment. Two 18‑year‑olds from Waterloo, Ontario, Dennis Bonn and Brian McLennan, were hitchhiking west toward British Columbia. Near Whitewood, a new Mercury Cougar pulled over. The driver introduced himself only as “Knobby,” said he was heading for Calgary, and offered them a ride. He was fri
2 days ago


What Holds a Small Town Together Isn’t Viral Noise—It's Us
A viral video and a wave of outside commentary can travel far faster than the truth, and this week the Lyceum Theatre found itself at the centre of a story that doesn’t reflect who we are or how we treat one another. In that video, the theatre, its volunteers, and several local residents are spoken about in ways that are unfair, inaccurate, and unworthy of the place we call home. Gull Lake isn’t perfect—no community is—but we are not a town where people are reduced to insults
5 days ago


RCMP Lay Charges Connected to 2025 Gull Lake Break‑In
The RCMP have concluded a significant investigation involving several communities in southern Saskatchewan. A 42‑year‑old man from Tompkins is facing multiple charges after a series of incidents across the region. According to investigators, the suspect has been linked to: • a break-in at a Gull Lake business in October 2025 • a break‑in at a business in Abbey in January 2026 • an attempted fraud in Swift Current last fall The individual was arrested on February 5 and made
Feb 9
Upcoming Events in Gull Lake and Area

Multiple DatesSWT Lyceum Theatre Film Event: Iron Lung1 day to the eventTue, Mar 10SWT Lyceum Theatre



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