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Another incident of a batch of young animals being abandoned has once again led to a call for pet owners to spay or neuter their animals.
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The city of Dauphin is advising residents and businesses in the city's south that you may notice discoloured water today.
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Car enthusiasts will be flocking to the Jewel of the Parkland this weekend.
"So this Saturday, we are going to close down Main Street in Roblin, and we are going to have one big Show and Shine. Last year we had 158 cars line up along Main Street - all special interest - muscle cars, hot rods, modern muscle cars, and even some motorcycles, and we are going to do it again this year."
Since the event debuted, it has grown from around 45 cars in year one to close to 160 last year.
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Three high-profile court cases returned to the docket this week.
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2025 has been a busier year to start for the Dauphin Fire Department.
At a recent city council meeting, Fire Chief Cam Abrey reported that the DFD has responded to 97 incidents between January 1st and May 22, an increase of 17 calls from the same time frame in 2024.
A doubling of motor vehicle collision calls compared to last year, and a busier spring with wildfire calls were given as reasons for the increase.
A total of nine structure fires have been reported this year.
Two of the nine fires are considered suspicious in nature - one was in a home in January, while the other was the announcer’s booth at the grass ring near Rotary Arena in February.
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It's a Jamboree that is all about family.
The Little Valley Jamboree returns this weekend at the Erickson Rec Centre. Starting Friday at 6 and running until Saturday at midnight, the two-day Jamboree has something for the entire family to enjoy.
Toni Ferguson is a board member.
"Both days, we have music playing every hour, live bands. On Saturday, we have a kids' zone outside. Bouncy castles, petting zoo, face painting," said Ferguson. "Those are just a few of the things going on. We also have silent and live auctions. There will be great food."
Every year, the committee provides a cheque to three children in the community who are sick to cover their medical expenses. This year, Brooks Davis, John Jacob Bernardo, and Odin Hebert are recipients. All funds collected will be divided equally among the three.
Camping is available. A weekend pass is $30 or $20 for a day pass. Those aged 17 and under are free.
Ferguson, who says this is always one of her most enjoyable weekends of the year, can't wait for Friday.
"It's all excitement. I love listening to the bands, we have some bigger names coming this year," ended Ferguson. "If you've ever been there, you walk in and feel the community love. We call it the Jamboree family."
So if you're looking for something fun to do this weekend, the Little Valley Jamboree has you covered.
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The Dauphin RCMP are looking for a suspect after a Main Street business in Dauphin was robbed again.
On June 7 at 9:15 a.m., officers responded to the business and were told that a male entered the store with a knife, went behind the counter, and stole 20 to 25 cartons of cigarettes. He fled before officers arrived.
They found the knife believed to have been used in the incident. After further investigation, it was the same suspect who used a stolen debit card at the store on June 2.
If you have any information, you're asked to contact the RCMP.
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The fire ban in Riding Mountain National Park is no longer.
And the fire danger rating is now low. This came after the weekend brought rainy conditions and mild temperatures.
While the ban is over, officials did provide a few tips.
- Keep campfires in the fire pits provided;
- Keep fires small and never leave a fire alone; and
- Extinguish fires fully before you leave or go to bed – pour water on it, stir the ashes, and repeat until they are cool to the touch.
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Beautiful is one word used to describe the transformation at the Ashern Lakeshore General Hospital.
Construction on an 18,000 square-foot single-storey addition began in January of 2023. The new inpatient unit added 12 beds, bringing the total to 26. The addition includes a spiritual care space and a new occupational therapy and physiotherapy space.
Candace Blahey is the director of health services for acute care.
"Each of our rooms has floor-to-ceiling windows. Private rooms and private bathrooms," said Blahey. "We have an extended palliative care space with an adjacent family room for anyone wanting to stay. Each room has ceiling track lifts if that's required, which is lovely."
The space was moved into on May 6. All patient rooms are single-bed rooms. This increases patient privacy and improves infection prevention and control.
"It's amazing. I know it sounds cheesy, but it's a little bit of a dream come true," continued Blahey. "Ashern and the surrounding communities needed something. They need a nice and beautiful space to be cared for. There are so many words to describe how wonderful it is that this renovation is complete."
Now fully operational for over a month, the newly opened space has paved the way for long-awaited renovations to the emergency department. Currently, the department has just five treatment areas to serve a population of approximately 10,000 people from the town and the surrounding area.
"Five spaces are just not enough to provide care," ended Blahey. "The old inpatient unit is going to be expanded into the new emergency department. The existing emergency department will remain as is."
The 5,400-square-foot expansion will add eight treatment spaces, increasing the total to 13. It will feature a dedicated interview and consult room, and convert hallway stretcher bays into fully equipped treatment rooms.
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