Accessibility Tools

LISTEN LIVE 

NewsNow

A Swan River man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the January 2024 stabbing death of a man on Main Street has been sentenced to seven years in prison. 

According to a report by the CBC, Dean Bell, who is now 31 years old, fatally stabbed 33 year old Calvin Chartrand  when they ran into each other near the EMS building in Swan River. 

Court was told that Bell stabbed Chartrand twice during the scuffle - once in the face and once in the buttocks,.   

Chartrand died of internal bleeding from the second stab wound.

Bell's co-accused, 41-year-old Tyrone Guiboche, was recently arrested on an outstanding warrant for the manslaughter charge, as well as a charge for failing to attend court.

Details

It's a weekend-long event that will welcome many youth from around the province to Dauphin.

Embracing Change is the theme as the Dauphin Friendship Centre's Youth Council gets set to host a youth wellness gathering this weekend at the DFC in Dauphin.

There will be cultural activities, games, and it's an opportunity to learn and make new friends.

There will be prizes, and it will run from Friday night until Sunday. It's open to those aged 13 to 29. 

Carrie Lang is the youth coordinator at the Dauphin Friendship Centre.

"We're thrilled to be able to host something like this," said Lang. "We have a newly formed youth council that has done a fantastic job in planning this in its entirety. It's an exciting new thing. From this, we hope to gain some new youths and their wonderful ideas."

The Dauphin Friendship Centre's Youth Council currently has six members. Maddie Amyotte leads the group, and members are between the ages of 13 and 20.

The group welcomes community members between the ages of 13 and 29 with ideas for events that could be held or different activities. 

You have until Wednesday to register for next weekend's gathering. You can email maddie.amyotte@icloud.com or call 638-5707.

"It's a good thing to come and meet other like-minded people, make new friendships, and celebrate culture," ended Lang. "We're hoping that after the gathering, more youth will step up to learn more about the Friendship Centre, and the Youth Program that we offer."

Food will be provided throughout the weekend for all who take part. Carrie says one of the activities will be bowling at Parkway Lanes. 

Details

The following locations are open or closed on Thanksgiving Monday.

Dauphin Co-op
Food Store - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy
Walk-in - 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

City Hall, City Waste Disposal Site, Public Works building, and all Dauphin Rec Services facilities
CLOSED

Walmart
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

No Frills
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Dauphin Canadian Tire
CLOSED  

Details

A power outage at the Angusville (Russell-Binscarth Regional) Distribution system,  has led to a loss of water pressure. This means there can be compromising of the safety of the water supply due to the depressurization as a result of the power outage.

Therefore a boil water advisory has been issued.  Until further notice, all water used for consumption should be brought to a rolling boil for at least a minute before it is used for: Drinking and ice making; preparing beverages - such as infant formula; preparing food - including washing fruits and vegetables; brushing teeth.

It is not necessary to boil water for laundry or washing dishes. Young children should be sponge bathed (to avoid ingestion of water). Older children and adults who can avoid ingesting the water, can wash, bathe, or shower. If boiling water is not practical, an alternative safe water supply should be used for consumptive purposes - e.g. bottled water.

Details

The city has announced that it's fall cleanup operations have now moved into the Day 2 waste disposal area.  

City crews will be making one pass through the area to collect items such as leaves, grass cllippings and small branch piles. 

If you have not done so already, you should place these items in neat piles along your back lane, or on the boulevard in front of your house if you o not have a back lane.  

Once the day two area is completed, crews will wrap up fall cleanup in the day 1 waste collection area.  

Details

He was instrumental during the early days of the Parkland Family Medicine Residency Program, and still plays a key role in mentoring young and new physicians in the Ste. Rose area.

For Dr. David O'Hagan, 2025 marks 40 years since his arrival in the community to practice medicine at both Ste. Rose General Hospital, and Ste. Rose Medical Clinic.

A special evening of dinner and fellowship, to recognize and celebrate the milestone anniversary, is being planned for next Saturday, October 18th, from 5 till 11 PM, at Ste. Rose Community Hall.

 

Details

Dauphin Culture Days comes to a close on Sunday with a Film Festival at the Countryfest Community Cinema.

The event runs from 1:00 to 5:00.

Shawn Sarkonak, the general manager at the CCC, says there will be several short films.

"We have the Dauphin Project, which is about Buckets and Borders," said Sarkonak. "Vermillion Sportsplex tree planting. The Mountain View School Division's Indigenous Committee will have a film."

These are just a few of the films that will be shown throughout the event. 

There is no admission, and Shawn invites everyone to come check it out. The CCC is a state-of-the-art facility, ready to welcome you.

"It's always very well attended over the last number of years," said Sarkonak. "People who support the Rotary Club, Watson Art Centre, the Cinema, and the community as a whole."

The Film Festival will also take a look back at the Amazing Race Dauphin. Alexa Bennet and Storm Karlson won that event on September 6.

Sarkonak says it'll be a treat to look back.

"Oh, absolutely," ended Sarkonak. "I'm looking forward to seeing all the footage and how it's been edited to showcase how the day went from start to finish."

Dauphin Culture Days has had something for everyone over the past several weeks, and on Sunday, it ends with a bang at the Countryfest Community Cinema. 

Details

A 15-year-old is in custody after pointing an airsoft gun at another student at a school on the Ebb and Flow First Nation.

On Tuesday morning at 11:00, Ste. Rose RCMP got reports that a 15-year-old, who was not a student at the school, had pointed a firearm at another student and then left the school grounds.

The school was put into lockdown as a precautionary measure.

Officers went to a home, where it was believed the suspect came from.

The homeowner confirmed the suspect had returned to the home, but left again.

Before leaving, officers seized an airsoft gun that was believed to be used in the incident.

A short time later, the 15-year-old turned himself in at the Ste. Rose detachment.

He's facing a slew of charges, including uttering threats against a person and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, times two.

Details

The Dauphin Food Bank began operating in 2000.

25 years later, a group of dedicated volunteers continues to serve Dauphin and the surrounding area. And for the next several months, intakes will continue at Parkland Crossing. With the sale of that facility and ongoing renovations, Robin Gambler says they have been granted an extension as renovations have begun on the other side of the building.

So that means the Food Bank will continue at its current location at Parkland Crossing until June of next year.

"It's a big relief, we were worried. Originally, we were told we had to be out by September," said Gambler. "We were in a panic; we hadn't found a place. Now that we have this extension, we can thoroughly look instead of just moving into a place that wouldn't be perfect for us."

Gambler says the search for a building of at least 2,500 square feet continues. If you have a spot in mind, you can call Robin at 648-6828 or 638-5707.

In the meantime, as operations continue at Parkland Crossing, Robin says they're looking for donations of non-perishable food items.

"Soups, Kraft Dinner, macaroni, spaghetti, pork and beans," said Gambler. "We are very low on personal hygiene stuff right now, so that would work as well."

If you have a larger amount of donations, contact Robin, and she can meet you at the Food Bank. If you can put together a few bags, you can deliver them to Robin at the Food Bank. Gambler is very appreciative that so many Dauphinites have stepped up over the years.

"Dauphin is so generous, this is such a generous community," commented Gambler. 

Robin is on the 10-person board for the Dauphin & District Food Bank. For her, helping the community has always been near and dear to her heart.

"By 2001, I was on the board. Seeing people who need food touched me," ended Gambler. "Being able to help them out and help those kids and single people who don't live on much. There are so many people struggling. Now it's even worse, so many working people are coming because they don't have enough money to feed their families. After all, rent and everything are so expensive."

The Dauphin & District Food Bank, here to serve you. The next intake is October 23. You'll need to bring photo ID, and it must show your current address. You can receive a hamper every four weeks. 

Details

The Manitoba government has announced an extension of the rent freeze for Agricultural Crown Lands forage leases into the 2026 growing season. 

Agriculture Minister and Dauphin MLA Ron Kostyshyn feels freezing the rates for another year will provide an incentive for producers to increase cow numbers in the province. 

"We are probably at the lowest cow numbers in North America.  That goes back to 1980 and 1985 where we saw the lowest numbers.  There is definitely a high demand for beef nowadays, and our provincial government felt that this was a time to help out producers and provide some opportunities to increase more cow numbers and helping ot producers that are in the beef industry."

At $3.66 per animal unit month, the current rental rate in Manitoba remains the lowest in Western Canada. 

The freeze comes at a critical time, following a year marked by extreme weather, volatile trade markets, and feed supply challenges. 

Kostyshyn adds they are also launching the first phase of public engagement into how the Agricultural Crown Lands program will look in the future.

Interested parties are encouraged to fill out an online survey at EngageMB by November 24th. 

Further consultations will be planned for later dates as the process moves along. 

Details

After being at 75 per cent completed to start the month, progress continues to be made in harvesting this year's crop across the Northwest region.

Harvest is now 82 per cent complete in the region, according to the latest Manitoba Agriculture Crop Report. 

That is slightly behind the province-wide mark of 86 per cent.  

Spring wheat is 98 per cent harvested, while Canola is at 90 per cent complete.  

There are some concerns over severe lodging in some canola crops, while other crops have had issues with green plant material not being able to be seperated from the seed.

Soybean harvest is now in full swing with 30 per cent of this year's crop taken off the field so far.  

Details

More News