Dauphin Herald News
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 13:19
Organizers looking for an earlier commitment from walkers
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…
Thursday, 08 January 2026 15:14
City on the hunt for new director of Public Works and Operations
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…
Thursday, 08 January 2026 15:14
More good things on the horizon for Dauphin: Bosiak
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…
Tuesday, 30 December 2025 13:50
A look back at some of the headlines of 2025
It’s been said that you cannot know where you are going without understanding where you have been. So with a new year looming we took the opportunity to look back at some of the news, good and bad, that made headlines in the Parkland in 2025. January The early part…
Thursday, 04 December 2025 08:49
RCMP, FD squaring off for food bank
Two local emergency services organizations will once again go head to head in what has become a Christmas tradition in Dauphin. The Dauphin RCMP Detachment and the Dauphin Fire Department are competing in the Cram the Cruiser and Pack the Pumper food drive for the sixth time. Donations are being…
Thursday, 04 December 2025 08:48
AMM convention a positive experience, says deputy-mayor
Maybe not a lot of tangible work gets done at an Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) convention, but the semi-annual get together of municipal officials from around the province is a networking opportunity that is second to none, said Dauphin deputy-mayor Christian Laughland. This year’s fall convention took place, Nov.…
Thursday, 04 December 2025 08:47
CTF issues debt warning for Manitobans
Canadian Taxpayers Federation released a report last week warning Manitobans about the province’s increasing debt. “Billions of taxpayers’ dollars are being wasted on debt interest payments because the government is irresponsibly borrowing too much money,” said Gage Haubrich, CTF prairie director. “The government needs a plan to find savings and…
Wednesday, 26 November 2025 09:17
Parade of lights set for Saturday
The City of Sunshine is set to kickoff its Christmas celebrations, next weekend. The festive season kicks off with Fort Dauphin Museum hosting Christmas at the Fort, Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The day includes a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and there will be children’s activities,…
Wednesday, 26 November 2025 09:16
Dauphin welcomes one of four new nurse practitioners in PMH region
The Dauphin Primary Care Outreach Clinic is one of four sites within the Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) region welcoming a new nurse practioner. “I’ve been a nurse for 11 years; the majority of my career was in the outpatient department/ER at the Ste. Rose General Hospital,” said Jolynn Harder, who…
Wednesday, 26 November 2025 09:15
Parkland Crisis Centre gets share of CPF funds
The Parkland Crisis Centre and Women’s Shelter in Dauphin was among the recipients sharing $750,000 courtesy of the province’s Criminal Property Forfeiture (CPF) Fund. A grant of $35,000 was provided to the organization, which provides support services to women and children escaping intimate partner abuse, a 24-hour crisis line, emergency…
Thursday, 20 November 2025 08:38
Teen with sawed off shotgun arrested
A teen offender is facing several firearms charges after being found with a prhibited weapon. On Nov. 10, Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP received a call with information that an 18-year-old man was observed walking around the community of O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi (Crane River First Nation) with a firearm. Officers respoinded to…
Thursday, 20 November 2025 08:38
Study looking at the future of fire station
When you outgrow your home your options are simple - move or renovate. And with the awarding of a contract for a building assessment and conceptual design of a new addition for the Dauphin Fire Station to Sputnik Architecture to in the amount of $55,000 plus applicable taxes, Dauphin Fire…