Winter in urban and rural areas presents unique challenges, with snow plowing being one of the most important jobs for municipal employees. Keeping rural roads open and clearing urban streets of snow is a significant operation. Here is what you should know about being safe around snowplows this season. Important Safety Guidelines Stay Clear Until Stopped It is essential to keep your distance from snowplow equipment until it comes to a complete stop, or you have made eye conta

Brian Walters, a dedicated Gull Lake local and volunteer fireman, has been selected as the Saskatchewan Volunteer Firefighters Association's (SVFA) Training Coordinator. Seven years ago, Brian arrived at Gull Lake from Ponteix to serve as a paramedic with Gull Lake EMS. He joined the Gull Lake Fire Department, bringing with him 19 years of invaluable firefighting experience. His extensive background in emergency services and experience as an instructor with the SVFA make him

The RM of Carmichael has issued a fire ban for the entire RM of Carmichael, including the Special Service Area, effective October 10, 2024. Source: RMof Carmichael

Highway No. 37 through Gull Lake is being reconstructed by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways for 1.3 km, including new concrete curbs and gutters and an asphalt surface within the town limits. The project's boundaries extend from 0.2 km south of its intersection with Grey Street to 0.1 km north of 7th Street. Non-local traffic will be detoured via Green Terminal Road, with signage placed on Hwy #1 (east & west) and Hwy #37 (north & south). Local traffic will co

Sask Power plans another power outage for system maintenance on Sunday. Gull Lake, Charmichael, Simmie, Illerbrun, Stone, Eastend, Robsart, Consul, Govenlock, Loomis, Climax, Bracken, Masefield, Val Marie, Maple Creek, Piapot, Tompkins, Hatton, Cypress Hills, Nekaneet First Nation, Golden Prairie, and other rural areas will be affected The outage will start at 7 a.m. and last until 11 a.m. Updates on scheduled power outages can be obtained under " Outages Planned for Necessar

The Sunday, Sask Power scheduled a planed power outage for the communities of Gull Lake, Charmichael, Tompkins, Piapot, Maple Creek, Hatton, Cypress Hills, Nekaneet First Nation, Golden Prairie, and surrounding rural areas. The outage that was to start at 1pm and end at 4pm was updated and the outage will now start at 1pm and end at 3pm. All scheduled power outages are subject to change, and updates can be found at " Outages Planned for Necessary Maintenance ". Source: Sask