NewsNow
There are some rules to follow if you have a pool in your backyard.
The City of Dauphin want’s to remind people that pools larger than a kiddie pool must follow specific guidelines.
Sharla Griffiths, the Deputy City Manager, encourages everyone thinking about getting an outdoor pool to find out the municipal rules before they buy anything.
“Pools that are larger than, let’s say, a blow-up kiddie-sized pool, people should, even before purchasing them, contact the building inspector to get the rules about them for safety reasons.”
Griffiths gives an example of what some of the rules are.
“Pools usually deeper than about 24 inches should be enclosed in a fence in the backyard and there are several rules about that.”
If you want to know the bylaws around a potential pool you can call Dauphin’s building inspector at 622-3219 or email him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- Details
- Contributed by Josh Sigurdson
With summer here, many in the Parkland are planning their summer holidays.
There are some things to consider at home and in your vehicle when planning to go away.
Rob Tuff, Dauphin RCMP Constable, tells us how to prevent theft from occurring on properties or vehicles.
“The best advice I can give is never leave anything laying around. If you can, lock up your valuables wherever possible via at your campsite, home yard, or even your vehicle. If your leaving your vehicle, always lock the doors, keep the windows closed and if you have a car or a van, something like that, lock your valuables in the trunk or uncover in the back; out of sight, out of mind kind of thing.”
Keeping valuables locked up and out of sight is the best preventative method to theft.
Also having the Dauphin Ag Society Fair and Countryfest in town this weekend has increased traffic volume.
There’s an increase flow of traffic in Dauphin and on the way out to Countryfest.
Tuff reminds drivers to be cautious.
“The first message that comes to mind is one that has been around for a number of years and that is always drive with care and caution; be consonant of other drivers on the road.”
Reducing speeds and being cautious of other drivers can help prevent collisions.
- Details
- Details
More traffic control lights are coming to Dauphin.
The intersection of Mountain and River is the next location to see traffic improvements.
Bill Brenner the Director of Public Works and Operations expects the new lights to be installed between August 4th and mid-October.
- Details
- Contributed by Josh Sigurdson
Canada is making good on their promise for tariffs on U.S. goods that will see between a 10 to 25 per cent surtax.
A complete list has been released this afternoon that will take effect on Sunday.
Items such as coffee, chocolate, ketchup, mayonnaise, toilet paper, candles, glue or adhesives, insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, plywood, stoves, fridges, boats, pens and much more are on it.
To see a complete list go to https://www.fin.gc.ca/access/tt-it/cacsap-cmpcaa-1-eng.asp .
- Details
Safety is a top concern for those working in the amphitheater during Countryfest.
Kerri Riehl and about 20 of her employees working at Riehl Securities will be around the main stage this year.
Riehl, the owner, lets us know some of the things her team will be looking out for.
“No smoking in the amphitheater, getting on people’s shoulders, standing up on the benches is not allowed. That’s due to safety concerns. The other thing is alcohol. No outside alcohol.”
Her crew will be around the main stage wearing red uniforms.
- Details
- Contributed by Josh Sigurdson
Manitoba businesses are faced with weird hours of operations for Canada Day and Monday.
According to Manitoba law, businesses can be open on Sunday, which is Canada Day, but must be closed on Monday in lieu of the holiday.
The rule was put in place to guarantee Monday to Friday workers would get a day off.
New Brunswick is the only other province to face this predicament.
- Details
His issues stemmed from the paper reporting on his criminal conviction in a harassment case.
Ramos walked into the paper, shot through glass doors into the newsroom and killed five people.
He was also armed with smoke grenades.
Despite the attack, the Capital Gazette published an issue today.
- Details
Yesterday a semi-trailer collided with a train in Yorkton, SK.
The accident occurred around 7:00 in the evening when the train hit the semi and pushed it into one of the warning lights for the track.
The canola the semi trailer was carrying, spilt all over the highway.
No one was injured and the investigation is on going.
- Details
A special group of riders will be in this year’s Dauphin Ag Society Fair Parade riding to create awareness of murdered and missing aboriginal women, residential schools and the Sixties Scoop.
The Unity Riders and are a dedicated group of individuals from all over Canada and the United States, that make special appearances at various events.
Helena Macawasicuna, a member of the group, tells us the history of the Unity Riders.
“The Unity Riders were established in 1991. We are from all different tribes and the dream was to make awareness and to bring the horse nation together. So we ride for diabetes; alcohol and drug awareness; murdered and missing aboriginal women; residential school and sixties scoop; we do a lot of healing rides.”
The Unity Riders participate in 10 to 12 events a year throughout the province and this year around eight to 12 riders will be in this Saturday’s parade.
“We have a very big horse family connection, so when we do a ride, usually before the ride and after the ride, we explain why we are on that ride, what the purpose is, our protocols, our cultural ways and how it connects, and we tell a story. We tell a story of how the Unity Riders were formed.”
The riders came to Dauphin this past year for the Knights of Columbus Christmas Parade.
- Details
There are only three days left to turn in unwanted guns and ammunition during the province-wide Gun Amnesty Program.
If you have any unwanted firearms, you're encouraged to get in contact with the Dauphin Detachment of the RCMP to set up a time for an officer to come by and pick up any gun or ammunition you no longer want.
So far, the Dauphin detachment has collected 256 rounds of ammunition, 3 rifles, and 1 shotgun.
You're encouraged to turn in anything, with no questions asked, to an RCMP department.
- Details
- Contributed by Josh Sigurdson
