Dauphin Herald News
Wednesday, 06 May 2026 09:42
Kates Outlaw celebration set for the CUP
Kates Outlaw has a new album coming out soon and will celebrate with an album release party, June 6, at Credit Union Place. Echo of the Engines will feature 10 songs and fans can expect to hear a bit of a different sound from the band. “It’s mostly a whole…
Wednesday, 06 May 2026 09:40
MLA honours Malcolm’s leadership
Dauphin MLA Ron Kostyshyn took an opportunity to recognize a leader in education in the Manitoba Legislature recently. On Apr. 23, 2 Kostyshyn, shared a member’s statment honouring Darcy Malcolm of Ebb and Flow First Nation for his outstanding leadership in education. Malcolm was present and was joined by his…
Wednesday, 06 May 2026 09:39
City adds to tax take to keep moving forward
Not surprisingly, Dauphin residents can expect to see a slight increase in their property tax bills for 2026. At a special meeting last night, council began the process of adopting the financial plan, which includes a five per cent increase over last year. The 2026 mill rate of 19.021 is…
Tuesday, 28 April 2026 13:48
Community Yard Sale registration window open now
People wanting to pass along some of their treasures to their neighbours are now able to register for the second annual Community-Wide Yard Sale, set for May 30. City residents are invited to host a yard sale at their property and be included on the official community-wide yard sale map…
Tuesday, 28 April 2026 13:47
Unexpected safety grant backstops City plans for patrol
Dauphin was included in a recent $1.1 million provincial investment meant to strengthen community safety in several municipalities across Manitoba as part of its Safer Neighborhoods, Safer Downtowns Public Safety Strategy. In what Mayor David Bosiak referred to as a pleasant surprise, the City will receive $200,000 to help support…
Tuesday, 28 April 2026 13:46
More weapons charges levelled against local man
A Dauphin man out on bail awaiting trial in the United States connected to the theft of a handgun is facing additional charges following a search of his residence by RCMP. Wilfred Kachurowski, 73, has been charged with seven firearms and gun smuggling related offences, including weapons trafficking, importing weapons…
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 14:16
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 13:37
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…