Dauphin Herald
Tuesday, 21 April 2026 13:57
Council draws attention to climate change through Earth Day proclamation
Recognizing that climate change represents the greatest challenge to the future of humanity and the life support systems that make the earth habitable, Dauphin city council kicked off its Apr. 13 regular meeting by proclaiming Apr. 22 as Earth Day. The proclamation notes municipal governments have a firsthand understanding of…
Tuesday, 21 April 2026 13:57
PCs designate bills to hold over
Manitoba’s official oppositions has exercised its option of delaying some government legislation they feel needs to be more fully considered. Each spring, the opposition can designate up to five bills to be carried over to the fall sitting of the Legislature, allowing additional time for review and consultation. The Progressive…
Tuesday, 21 April 2026 13:56
Under one roof
With more than 130 vendors and large crowds throughout the weekend, the Dauphin’s Countryfest Business Expo was a great success. Business Expo chair Natalie Haslund, who also serves as beverage services chair for Countryfest, was pleased with the number of vendors for this year’s event. “There was probably an extra…
Tuesday, 14 April 2026 14:17
U13 Vipers hitting the podium
The 13U Parkland Vipers are finding success on the hardcourt. The Vipers won an exhibition tournament, Apr. 5, in Russell. In their first match, the Vipers defeated the Brandon Bandits, 25-10 and 25-10, then beat Club West, 25-14 and 25-9. Parkland then defeated the host Russell team, 25-17 and 25-11…
Tuesday, 14 April 2026 14:17
Parkland Pirates open some eyes on European trip
Two Parkland Pirates rugby teams recently returned from a trip to England and Wales, where they played games against local teams and did some sightseeing along the way. Organizing for the trip began two years ago, right after a team from the program returned from a trip to Ireland. Trip…
Tuesday, 14 April 2026 14:16
Province ups flood risk for the Parkland
Parkland communities are on heightened alert after the province updated it spring flooding outlooks indicated an increased risk of overland flooding in the area. Flood risk remains moderate to low elsewhere in the province. The elevated risk is due to significantly above normal snowpack, a delayed spring melt and an…
Tuesday, 14 April 2026 14:16
Driver damages RCMP detachment wheelchair ramp with stolen taxi
A Skownan man remains in custody after crashing a stolen taxi into the Dauphin RCMP Detachment. In the early morning hours of Apr 4, police responded to a report of a stolen taxi cab. Officers learned the suspect had gotten into the cab and was driven to a city hotel,…
Tuesday, 14 April 2026 14:15
Countryfest finalizes 2026 lineup
The last of the acts are signed and the countdown to Dauphin’s Countryfest 2026 is on. Canada’s longest running country music festival takes place, June 25 to 28, at Selo Ukraina south of Dauphin. Headlining the 2026 festival are multi-platinum country stars Jelly Roll, Tyler Hubbard, and Nate Smith, each…
Tuesday, 07 April 2026 13:38
Zaharias moves up, prospects camp this weekend
He only spent one season in Dauphin with the Kings, but Nicholas Zaharias made the most of it. The Crystal Lake, Il., native recently committed to the Trine University Thunder of the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association. Zaharias was third in scoring with the Kings this season, bending the twine 14…
Tuesday, 07 April 2026 13:37
Rugby teams prepare for another successful season
The Dauphin Clippers rugby teams have begun working towards a four-peat as Westman High School Rugby champions. While some players attended player academies before Christmas, the teams began ramping up workouts about seven weeks ago, holding practices in the high school gym. “Our numbers were anywhere from five to about…
Tuesday, 07 April 2026 13:37
Man breaching release conditions found with weapons, drug paraphernalia
A Dauphin man remains in custody after being found in possession of weapons and drug paraphernalia, last week On Mar. 28, at 9:30 p.m., RCMP patrolling Main Street South saw a man outside a convenience store who was breaching the conditions of his release order. An RCMP officer from the…
Tuesday, 07 April 2026 13:36
Process to develop City’s Climate Adaptation Plan kicks off
We all saw it during last year’s wildfire season, the risks associated with a warming climate are growing. To help mitigate those risks, the City of Dauphin is utilizing a $15,000 grant from the province’s Climate Action Fund to develop a formal plan framework around resiliance and climate leadership objectives…
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 15:07
PBR makes its return in May
Professional Bullriding Canada (PBR) makes its return to Credit Union Place, May 23. Lindsey Kyle, assistant general manager at Dauphin Recreation Services, said about 200 tickets have been sold to this point. “We started selling them mid-December for those who maybe wanted to get stocking stuffers or Christmas gifts. So…
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 15:07
Family fun highlights Ukiefest Bonspiel
The second annual Ukiefest Bonspiel hit the ice at the Parkland Recreation Complex curling rink, this past weekend. The family event saw 26 teams entered for a weekend of fun and frivolity, with members of Canada’s National Riding and Dancing Cossacks on hand to keep everyone in line. When all…