Dauphin Herald
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…
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 15:06
MLA honours Lytwyn in the House
Dauphin MLA and MAnitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn, recently delivered a Member’s Statement in the Legislature recognizing the achievements of Winnipegosis resident Alex Lytwyn. Lytwyn lives with cerebral palsy and, using a powerchair, he has built a life shaped not by limitations, but by determination, creativity, and a strong commitment…
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 15:05
Manitoba’s Budget 2026 tabled with Dauphin projects prominent
Two Dauphin projects figured prominently in the tabling of Budget 2026 in the Manitoba Legislature, last week. The budget document drew attention to the Dauphin Centre for Community Justice, with a promise of $7 million to break ground on the $142 million project this fiscal year, as well as a…
Tuesday, 24 March 2026 13:34
Vipers win in Virden
The 13U Parkland Vipers girls volleyball team won a tournament hosted by Club West in Virden this past weekend. The Vipers split their matches in the round-robin, beating Offspeed Red, 25-7 and 25-17, and Brandon Westman, 25-15 and 25-20. They lost to Brandon Volleyball Club (BVC), 21-25, 25-15 and 16-18,…
Tuesday, 24 March 2026 13:34
Celtics win bronze medal at provincials on home court
Playing in front of their hometown fans, the Ste. Rose Celtics boys basketball team won the bronze medal at provincials, Saturday afternoon. The Celtics opened the tournament with a 61-48 win over the Dufferin Christian Stingers, Thursday. The Celtics then fell, 95-36, to the Glenboro/Baldur Panthers in the semifinals, setting…
Tuesday, 24 March 2026 13:33
Recycling depot misuse a problem
The City released a video last week of a man disposing of an old toilet at the residential recycling drop off located along First Avenue Southeast to highlight ongoing problems at the facility. At their regular meeting earlier this month, council was made aware of the situation by deputy city…