Dauphin Herald
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 15:16
Forsyth regains lead in super league
The Bayer Crop Science Parkland Super League of Curling returned from its Christmas break with two games on Sunday. Kyle Forsyth of Turko Fertilizer defeated Chad Sahulka of South Fork Ag. Services, 6-0, while Glenn Toews of Nutrien Ag Solutions beat Greg Todoruk of Richardson Pioneer, 5-3. The game between…
Thursday, 08 January 2026 15:16
Lopez, Lady Mavericks recognized by Rugby Manitoba
For the second straight year, Dauphin’s Julien Lopez was named Junior Male Athlete of the Year by Rugby Manitoba. Lopez was just as surprised and grateful this time around as he was last year. “It’s always an honour to win that,” he said. Winning the award means a lot to…
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 13:51
It was a busy year in sports in 2025
2025 was a busy year for sports in Dauphin and the Parkland. The Dauphin Kings ended the 2024-25 regular season in first place in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s MGEU West Division with a record of 37-18-2-1 for 77 points, fourth best overall. Dauphin dispatched the fourth place Waywayseecappo Wolverines…
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 08:50
Rangers staying in the tight playoff race
The Parkland Rangers earned three of a possible four points last week to stay in the race in the Manitoba AAA U18 Hockey League. Nolan Kozak’s second goal of the game 2:17 into overtime lifted the Yellowhead Chiefs to a 4-3 win over Parkland, Nov. 25 in Dauphin. On Friday…
Thursday, 04 December 2025 08:50
Kings look to start a new winning streak as home stand continues
The Dauphin Kings extended their winning streak to six games before seeing it come to an end, this past weekend. Havryil Simchuk scored the winner with 6:47 remaining in the third period to lift Dauphin to a 2-1 victory over the Selkirk Steelers, Saturday in Dauphin. On Sunday, the Winkler…
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…