Dauphin Herald News

Thursday, 05 February 2026 09:38

RM council holds first meeting of 2026

The Rural Municipality of Dauphin council held its first regular meeting of the new year, Jan. 13. Accounts and finances Council approved 22 cheques, as well as payroll and online payments in the amount of $156,793.28. Correspondence Council received correspondence from the Parkland Chamber of Commerce regarding upcoming events. There…
Swan River RCMP have issued an arrest warrant in connection with a fatal collision which occured last summer. Police searching for Matthew Govereau, a 37-year-old man from Winnipeg, in connection with a head-on collision that killed three people on July 1, 2025, on Hwy. 10, near Road 224 North. Govereau…
Assiniboine College’s Alumni Association has selected three of its number from the Parkland to be recognized for their contributions to the community and Assiniboine students. This year’s recipients include Twyla Gilroy, who is receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award for Parkland, along with Lance Maxwell and Jonathan Nadolny, who will be…
Two men are facing several charges after RCMP seized drugs and cash from a Camperville residence On Jan. 20, at approximately 11 a.m., police executed a search warrant at the home seizing over 50 grams of cocaine and $22,000 in cash. The warrant was executed by Winnipegosis RCMP, with assistance…
The Manitoba government is using a new report from the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) to highlight its work in improving dialysis services in the province. The report, examing the period between April 2022 and March 2024 , found the Province wass not managing dialysis services in a manner…
Development in Dauphin got a $350,000 boost over the weekend, thanks to the Province’s From the Ground Up - Safe Healthy Communities for All program. The four community projects supported included Dauphin Recreation Services arena upgrades with $100,000, enhancement to the Ukrainian Folk Arts Centre and Museum to the tune…
The Rural Municipality of Dauphin council held its first regular meeting of the new year, Jan. 13. Accounts and finances Council approved 37 cheques, including a voided cheque which had the wrong amount, as well as payroll and online payments in the amount of $256,518.03. CAO report CAO Grady Stephenson…
Recent claims that emergency departments in Dauphin and Swan River are at risk of closing due to a lack of available nurses are unfounded, says a Prairie Mountian Health spokesperson. Concerns have been raised in the wake of efforts undertaken recently to reduce Manitoba’s reliance on private for-profit nursing agencies…
Thursday, 22 January 2026 13:39

Ceremony launches new and improved courthouse

Widely regarded as the perfect bridge between the past and the future, the freshly renovated Dauphin Courthouse was celebrated during a special ceremony, last week. While the facility has been open and operating for several months, Manitoba Justice officials, local dignitaries and members of the community gathered in the building’s…
The Coldest Night of the Year is set for Feb. 28, so there is plenty of time for people to put together teams to take part in the fund-raiser for the Dauphin Friendship Centre’s Food for Thought program. According to Jarri Thompson, DFC events co-ordinator, there are currently more than…
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 13:18

CTF calls on feds to reverse course

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the federal government to scrap its gun buyback program after collecting only 25 firearms during its Cape Breton pilot project. “Ottawa’s pilot project cost a lot of money, but only picked up a fraction of the guns projected,” said Gage Haubrich, CTF prairie…
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 13:18

City council reorganizes for 2026

Dauphin city councillors have received their marching orders for the final year of their terms. At their regular meeting, Jan. 5, councillors approved appointments to internal committees and community boards. Internal committees The Audit and Finance Committee will be comprised of mayor David Bosiak and councillors Ted Rea and Christian…
Thursday, 08 January 2026 15:15

Expect to pay more in taxes in 2026, says CTF

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has released its annual New Year’s Tax Changes report to highlight the major tax changes in 2026. “The Manitoba government is making most Manitobans pay more taxes next year,” said Gage Haubrich, CTF Prairie director. “Premier Wab Kinew’s sneaky bracket creep tax hike and property tax…
The City of Dauphin is once again on the hunt for a new director of Public Works and Operations after Bernardo Pasco tendered his resignation. Citing family commitments as his motivation to return to the City of Winnipeg, Pasco’s last day on the job was Dec. 31, 2025. City manager…
As the calendar turns to 2026, Dauphin mayor David Bosiak is looking ahead to the coming year with optimism, while reflecting on 2025 with satisfaction. “I think we had a pretty good year. We had some challenges and some opportunities in the public works department,” he said, citing the resignation…
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