Dauphin Herald News
Wednesday, 04 June 2025 08:47
Things a bit busier for DFD in 2025
The first five months of 2025 proved to be a little busier for Dauphin Fire Department (DFD) than the same time frame in 2024, fire chief Cam Abrey told Dauphin city council at its regular meeting May 26. Abrey said this year, DFD has responded to 97 incidents as of…
Wednesday, 21 May 2025 15:13
Watson Arts Centre relaunching its popular concert series
The Watson Arts Centre is bringing back the Concert Series for 2025-26. Dauphin and District Allied Arts Council Inc. board chair Cam Bennet said they have been talking about bringing the concert series back for quite a while at the entertainment committee level. “And we felt that we really wanted…
Wednesday, 21 May 2025 15:13
Wait time team to look at emergency room delays
The Manitoba government has partnered with front-line health-care staff to form a Lower Wait Time and System Improvement Team. The goal is to develop a strategy to reduce patient wait times in the emergency room. The Lower Wait Time and System Improvement Team is led by Dr. Paul Ratana, provincial…
Wednesday, 21 May 2025 15:00
City throwing its support behind upcoming Pride celebration
Dauphin city councillors marked special days with proclamations as they gathered for their regular meeting, May 12. May 15 was proclaimed as Moose Hide Campaign Day, recognizing the “Indigenous-led, grassroots movement of men, boys, and all Canadians standing up to end violence against women, children, and all those along the…
Tuesday, 13 May 2025 10:24
Police search for man
Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP are asking for assistance in locating a missing man. On May 8, Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP received a report that 50-year-old Patrick Simmons was last heard from on Apr. 30, while he was Dauphin. He told a family member that he was planning to…
Tuesday, 13 May 2025 10:24
Funding added to the fight against AIS
The Province is investing an additional $540,000 to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS), including a new fund to deliver AIS prevention resources to partners in the fight. The new fund will provide resources to municipal governments, Indigenous governments, non-government organizations and water-user groups, to help implement…
Tuesday, 13 May 2025 10:23
Grass fires are keeping DFD extremely busy
Dry spring conditions have kept Dauphin firefighters busy in recent weeks and, given the potential for serious harm, department officials are urging area residents to follow the rules around lighting fires and to use common sense before striking the match. After a busy stretch the week before, during a time…
Tuesday, 08 April 2025 15:36
Provincial Park camping reservation system open this week
Provincial park campground reservations are set to open over five days from Apr. 7 to 11. And Environment and Climate Change Minister Mike Moyes is encouraging Manitobans to take advantage of all that the protected areas have to offer. “Spring is here and Manitobans are looking forward to spending quality…
Tuesday, 08 April 2025 15:35
Local business owner facing numerous charges under tax laws
A Dauphin man is facing numerous charges as part of an ongoing investigation by police. Rashid Noor, 52, has been arrested and charged with a number of offences under the Excise Act, and the Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes Act (TAMTA). The charges stem from the execution of two search…
Tuesday, 08 April 2025 15:32
Progress in investigation into missing woman
On the fifth anniversary of Melinda Lynxleg’s disappearance, RCMP Major Crimes Services says it is closer than ever before to providing the Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve woman’s family some answers as to what exactly happened to her. Lynxleg, 40, had been missing for over three years when her body was located…
Tuesday, 11 March 2025 15:21
Chychota leaving the helm of Parkland Chamber of Commerce
The Parkland Chamber of Commerce is looking for a new executive director after it was announced Stephen Chychota would be stepping down from that position. Chychota’s wife Nicole, was recently hired as the city manager in Portage la Prairie and he will be joining her there. “I gave the board…
Tuesday, 11 March 2025 15:20
Kin Club launches new fund-raising ice fishing derby
The first ever Dauphin Lake Walleye Dash was a tremendous success, with 68 fishers trying their luck just offshore at Ochre Beach, Saturday. The event was hosted by the Kin Club of Dauphin and Toba Outdoors. Prize winners were Fred Boychuk, $2,550; Orville Brown, $1,190; Kashtin Wilson, $850; Nathan Sichewski,…
Tuesday, 11 March 2025 15:19
MVSD increases its budget, lowers its mill rate
The tax bill for those living within the boundaries of Mountain View School Division will have a different look for a variety of reasons. Presenting a draft 2025-26 budget at a public forum, Mar. 6, MVSD secretary-treasurer Lori Slepicka indicated the division has increased its budget requirements by approximately $2.6…
Thursday, 06 March 2025 16:28
Feds, province invest in new child care spaces and training
Health care facilities, schools and post-secondary institutions across the province will soon open new high-quality and flexible child-care spaces for children up to six years old, thanks to a partnership between the governments of Canada and Manitoba Earlier this month, the two governments signed the action plan under the Early…
Thursday, 06 March 2025 16:28
Council promotes purchasing of Canadian goods and shopping local
Dauphin city council showed its support for the trend of shopping Canadian products and supporting local businesses through a proclamation at its regular meeting, Feb. 24. The proclamation recognized that businesses, manufacturers, producers and tradespeople in the region form the backbone of our economy and noted the recent threats of…