Dauphin Herald News
Tuesday, 07 April 2026 13:35
Mazier introduces bill to protect youth
Riding Mountain MP Dan Mazier has introduced legislation which would ban supervised drug consumption and injection sites from operating within 500 metres of schools, daycares and playgrounds. In introducing the bill, the Official Opposition’s Shadow Minister for Health calculated that more than 80 per cent of federally-approved sites are currently…
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 15:06
MLA honours Lytwyn in the House
Dauphin MLA and MAnitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn, recently delivered a Member’s Statement in the Legislature recognizing the achievements of Winnipegosis resident Alex Lytwyn. Lytwyn lives with cerebral palsy and, using a powerchair, he has built a life shaped not by limitations, but by determination, creativity, and a strong commitment…
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 15:05
Manitoba’s Budget 2026 tabled with Dauphin projects prominent
Two Dauphin projects figured prominently in the tabling of Budget 2026 in the Manitoba Legislature, last week. The budget document drew attention to the Dauphin Centre for Community Justice, with a promise of $7 million to break ground on the $142 million project this fiscal year, as well as a…
Tuesday, 24 March 2026 13:33
Recycling depot misuse a problem
The City released a video last week of a man disposing of an old toilet at the residential recycling drop off located along First Avenue Southeast to highlight ongoing problems at the facility. At their regular meeting earlier this month, council was made aware of the situation by deputy city…
Tuesday, 24 March 2026 13:32
Police investigation into woman’s death awaits autopsy results
The body of a woman reported missing last week has been located. On Mar. 18, at 10:15 p.m., Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP received a report of a missing 21-year-old woman from O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation. She had been last seen on Mar. 16 at a residence in the community. Officers…
Tuesday, 24 March 2026 13:32
Parkland Chamber of Commerce distributes awards
The efforts of local business and community leaders were in the spotlight at The Parkland Chamber of Commerce Celebration Night, Mar. 18, at Countryfest Community Cinema. Dr. Kara Vanderheyden, owner of WillowBrook Eye Care, was presented the Business Person of the Year Award. The award recognizes a well-known passion for…
Wednesday, 18 March 2026 14:13
Proper HR practices becoming an important part of farming operations
With fierce competition for quality employees in the agriculture sector, a proper human resources program can improve the odds of attracting and retaining productive farm workers. That was the message Lyndsay Seafoot of The Curbridge Group relayed to area producers gathered for the Dauphin Agricultural Society’s Farm Outlook 2026, Mar.…
Wednesday, 18 March 2026 14:13
Lean on the fundamentals when marketing in a chaotic world
Normally, Jon Driedger finds grain markets straight forward and, at times, a bit boring. But the representative of LeftField Commodity Research told area producers gathered in Aspen Lodge at the Parkland Recreation Complex for Farm Outlook 2026 in this crop year, things are anything, but normal. “That’s maybe a bit…
Wednesday, 18 March 2026 14:12
Learning to fly - local air cadets benefit from dedicated flight simulator
The 50 LCol. Barker VC Dauphin Air Cadet Squadron is part of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets organization, which provides youth ages 12 to 18 with opportunities to grow into confident, capable and community-minded leaders, according to Dauphin commanding officer Marcus Paddock. Across the country, Paddock added, the program includes…
Wednesday, 18 March 2026 14:09
Police continue search for missing woman
Swan River RCMP are continuing to investigate the disappearance of Lorlene Bone, a Sapoteweyak Cree Nation woman who was reported missing 10 years ago this week. Bone, who would now be 41 years old, last spoke to her mother on Feb. 29, 2016. She was reported missing to Swan River…
Wednesday, 18 March 2026 14:08
MVSD examining ward makeup
When ratepayers in Mountain View School Division head to the polls this fall to elect a new board of trustees, things will be a little different than in the past. As part of their public budget meeting, Mar. 2, MVSD presented some options for the realignment of its electoral wards…
Tuesday, 24 February 2026 14:32
DNRC bringing playground home to community centre
Following questions of ownership being resolved, the indoor playground at the former Parkland Crossing is being relocated to the heart of the city later this spring. Dauphin Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation, which was gifted the structure by the Church of Christ last April, will provide a new home for the equipment…
Tuesday, 24 February 2026 14:31
Lermolenko looking for trends and opportunities in perceptions of city life
Based on perception, often the reality of a situation can be very divergent among different groups. Knowing that, Dauphin and Area Welcoming Communities Coalition co-ordinator Anna Lermolenko has set out to determine where the perceptions of the city align and differ among long-time community leaders and new immigrants. To get…
Friday, 13 February 2026 08:51
Hydro files full resource plan with PUB
Manitoba Hydro has filed its full 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Report with the Public Utilities Board (PUB). Late last year, the utility released its 2025 IRP Road Map that included an early look at the recommended 10-year development plan designed to meet Manitoba’s energy needs and align with net-zero…
Friday, 13 February 2026 08:50
City’s Emergency Plan approved
Dauphin city councillors kicked off their Feb. 2 regular meeting by adding one outstanding water account to the tax rolls. The motion involved $141.42 outstanding at 506 Main Street South after the owner did not pay current bill and the City was unable to disconnect the service due to a…