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On the heels of a historic 60th anniversary spectacle this past summer, tickets for the 2026 edition of Canada's National Ukrainian Festival have now gone on sale.
The show is set for July 31 to August 2nd at the Selo Ukraina site south of the city.
Early bird weekend pass prices are set at $140, with both upper and lower camping also available.
They can be purchased at their office in the Dauphin Marketplace Mall, online at www.cnuf.ca, or by calling 204-622-4600.
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The Watson Art Centre is welcoming Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys on Saturday for their "Goodness Gracious It's Christmas" show.
This is the second holiday tour put on by the band.
When asked what to expect, Vaadeland mentioned a performance with laughter, visuals, and stunts, then added,
"Especially with this specialty Christmas show that we're putting on I believe we really tried to go above and beyond even what we do with our regular show ya and we're bringing around with us an entire Christmas set. Kind of almost think of it as bringing my version of Christmas with me around on the road, kind of what my home environment is like, fireplace, mantle, a Christmas tree, a grandfather clock, and big arm chair."
Vaadeland recently won six awards from the Saskatchewan Country Music Association, including Male Artist of the Year.
"I'm very happy of course to have won those, and they've got a special place on my mother's shelf. I give all my awards to her because they don't fit in my house. My house is full of antiques and the awards look too modern, so I like to give them all to my mother so she'll have lots of nice decorations to put up now."
The show starts at 7:30 pm with doors opening at 6:30 pm Tickets are available at Watson Art Centre or by calling the Watson Box Office at 204-638-6231
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The grand prize stayed in Dauphin.
As one of the most successful Tractor Lotto's in recent years came to an end on Sunday, Brian Nepinak of Dauphin won the $100,000 grand prize.
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A 20-year-old is facing charges after firing a gun and injuring another individual.
On December 3, the Manitoba First Nations Police Service responded to shots fired at a home on Lake Road North on the Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation. The victim and suspect got into an altercation inside the home.
The suspect shot the victim with a homemade gun. The victim was airlifted to Winnipeg by STARS air ambulance.
Then on December 4, officers found the suspect, 20-year-old Samora Richard.
She faces charges of assault with a weapon, discharge a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and failure to comply with a release order.
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A Business Security Rebate Program has been launched by the Manitoba government.
It'll help businesses repair property damage and make security upgrades.
The program has $10 million available to provide rebates on a first-come, first-served basis to Manitoba businesses with 75 or fewer employees per location.
Eligible upgrades include:
- security and doorbell cameras;
- alarm systems;
- motion detectors;
- window protection;
- anti-graffiti film and paints; and
- security fencing and lighting.
Eligible repairs and expenses include:
- broken windows;
- broken doors and locks;
- damages from forced entry or arson;
- insurance deductibles related to damage repairs;
- graffiti removal;
- replacement of signage and cash systems; and
- temporary boarding or fencing to secure premises until permanent repairs can be made.
Businesses can apply for up to $2,500 per location to offset the cost of purchasing security equipment or repairing property damage on or after Aug. 23, 2024. To apply head here.
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The 50/50 is nearing $65,000.
That will continue to rise. The buzz is building, and you're running out of time to get in on the fun. The home stretch is here for the Dauphin Kings Tractor Lotto. The deadline to purchase tickets is Saturday night at 7:00.
The grand prize is $100,000. Single tickets are still available and can be purchased online at Tractor Lotto. You can also call 1-877-585-4647. While you're getting your single tickets and 50/50, you can also purchase supplementary tickets.
Up for grabs this year are two 2026 Z320M zero turn riding lawn mowers, courtesy of Reit-Syd Equipment in Dauphin.
Draw date is Sunday during and after the Kings game at Credit Union Place. The puck drops at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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Swan River RCMP have arrested a male, after shots were fired outside a residence. On Dec 9th at approximately 11pm, Swan River RCMP were notified of shots fired outside a residence in Sapotaweyak Cree nation.
Upon attending the residence, Officers were advised by a occupant that a male known to the occupant had tried to forcefully enter the home. When unsuccessful entering, the suspect shot out the surveillance cameras on site plus cut a cord disabling the home's internet.
The suspect fled. Police began a search of the community and found him hiding in a bedroom at a residence. He was arrested without incident. Ammunition and firearms were seized from the suspect's property and another residence.
Joshua Stevens, 34, from Swan River, was remanded and charged with numerious charges including the following:
Weapons possession contrary to order and fail to surrender x4
- Discharge firearm with intent
- Careless use of a firearm
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose x2
- Mischief under $5,000, damage to property x2
Swan River RCMP continue to investigate.
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Following the recent snowfall, City crews are executing snow clearing operations on Main Street and in the downtown business area.
They started last night at 11:00 PM.
This work will include clearing driving and parking lanes and pushing snow into windrows in the centre of the roadway.
Windrow removal will take place on Friday, December 12, beginning at 8:00 PM.
The city advised that they kindly ask residents and businesses to avoid parking on these streets overnight tonight and again Friday evening until snow clearing is complete.
This helps our crews work safely and ensures the area can be reopened as quickly as possible.
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The RCMP would like to remind online shoppers to be alert to scams this holiday season.
With a higher volume of online shoppers during the holidays, it is important to stay safe and keep yourself and loved ones aware of the risk of cyber fraud. Staff Sergeant Kevin Cavanagh of the RCMP cyber and financial crime unit spoke with us about how to protect yourself and what to look out for when shopping online.
"Look out for deep discounts or blowout sales and prices that are too good to be true, and don't really match with what you would see in the general marketplace. As well as generic language such as referring to things as 'the item,' not really explaining what they are, and then down to simple issues such as spelling errors or general lack of professional appearance of the website."
It is recommended that you slow down, take your time to look through the website before making any purchases. Look for red flags such as online reviews and the age of the website. A new website that appeared in recent months could be a sign of a scam.
"A lot of these scams will rely on a sense of urgency, so when people take a step back, think through it, you'll start to notice those little things that just don't really add up. You want to think about what type of payment methods you're using. Use of credit cards, where you have some kind of third-party protection, is technically good versus e-transfer. Also, if you're finding these websites, it's good to navigate to them through a trusted search engine such as Google or Yahoo instead of clicking on a random link in social media."
Identity theft can also be a consequence of an online scam. This can affect your credit score if a loan is taken out in your name. It could also lead to websites sharing your passwords and credentials.
The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has made creating scams easier and more effective.
"In the past, if you had to create a website as a scammer, it could take quite a bit of time. Now, within seconds, a scammer is able to create a new kind of shell of a website... Essentially, it has multiplied how quickly they can bring a scam to market."
Another kind of common scam is phishing texts. After you purchase an item, you may receive a text claiming the package delivery has been delayed, asking for payment information and including a link to the fraudulent website.
If you are the victim of an online scam, you should first assess what happened. Write out the events that occurred to keep them fresh in your memory and report the incident to local police. In addition, it is important that you report it to the National Cybercrime and Fraud Reporting System.
This can be found online through the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and can be used to link cases across the country by law enforcement.
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It took the community by shock.
When wind speeds exceeded 120 kilometres per hour on August 24, 2024, the roof of the Foxwarren and District Recreation Centre was damaged. The winds tore through parts of the roof, leaving the community without an arena.
The arena was built in 1948, and in 2018, it was voted the Coldest Rink in North America. It was the heartbeat of the community.
"Lots of devastation," said Leanne Tibbatts. "People were so surprised that our structure was damaged so extensively."
474 days later, there is light at the end of the tunnel. At one point, people in the community didn't know if their beloved arena would ever reopen. The roof has since been closed in. Phase two of the project includes completing work inside the arena.
Phase three, the one everyone is waiting for, completion. Tibbatts says the plan is to reopen in the summer of 2026.
"There is a lot of work to be done inside the building in order to meet all of the fire code regulations that are now required in advance of us opening," offered Tibbatts.
The final cost to complete the project is extensive. To help give the committee undertaking the project a boost, the Manitoba government has stepped up. The government has contributed $100,000 through its From the Ground Up – Safe Healthy Communities for ALL program.
The money will be key in completing the project, which has everyone in the community buzzing.
"We are extremely grateful. It was phenomenal to receive the $100,000 from the Manitoba government," continued Tibbatts. "We are glad that the MLA for Brandon, Minister Glen Simard, was supportive of our project and felt the need to provide the funding. It'll certainly help us to cover expenses that are associated with repairing the building."
When the arena is ready to reopen, there will be a grand opening. Tibbatts says it'll be an emotional day and there will be so much to celebrate.
"It is our central gathering space, the hub of the community," ended Tibbatts. "It's where people come together for community events, funerals, weddings, celebrations, as well as sporting activities."
The Foxwarren Foxwarren and District Recreation Centre comes back to life in the summer of 2026
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A 37-year-old female was assaulted, and the search has begun for a 46-year-old man.
On December 9 at 6:00 a.m., Dauphin RCMP responded to an assault at a home in Grandview. The 37-year-old female had serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
The RCMP are now looking for Kelly Klyne of Grandview. He's believed to be in Dauphin, Grandview, or possibly in the Brandon area.
Klyne is facing charges of aggravated assault, robbery, forcible confinement, uttering threats against a person, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and mischief under $5,000.
He is described as being 5’8” tall, approximately 185 pounds, with brown hair. If you spot Kelly, do not approach him; call the RCMP at 622-5020.
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