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The heat is here.
The question is, how long will it stay? Temperatures in the 30s are expected through early next week. Then things cool down a bit with temperatures in the high teens.
The Weather Network has released its three-month outlook for summer, and it could be a bit of a mixed bag, according to Michael Carter, a meteorologist with the Weather Network.
"I think it's an optimistic forecast, for sure," said Carter. "Certainly some changeability. If you don't like the pattern this week, give it a couple of days, and it will likely change. It's not going to be a summer where you're locked in. Overall, it looks to be a comfortable summer. A year most folks should be able to get out and enjoy the summer."
Typically, temperatures range from 21 to 26 celcius.
If you love the extreme heat, it's been a great week for you. When spending time outside in extreme heat, drink plenty of water, limit your time in direct sunlight, and wear loose, breathable clothing. It's recommended to wear light-coloured clothing.
When it comes to extreme heat moving forward, Carter says it's a wait-and-see.
"This year we don't really see that fortunately as a super big concern, extended heat waves," continued Carter. "We will get heat, but it will come in bursts. You'll get a couple of hot days and then some relief. You'll have cold fronts at times and comfortable days. It's not a major concern for us this summer when it comes to extreme heatwaves."
Extreme heat forces thousands of emergency room visits in Canada each year.
As for precipitation, June is one of the wettest months. On average, 75 to 100 mm of rain falls throughout June.
This varies from area to area. Carter says that trend needs to continue.
"Otherwise, we may be tipping towards a dry season. We do have a risk of drier conditions for this summer," ended Carter. "The potential for that below normal precipitation regime to set up. If that happens, it does feed back on itself; you can get more heat, and increase the risks of wildfires, wildfire smoke, and other concerns that can creep up."
So it's safe to say that June could be very telling on what kind of summer we will get here in the Parkland.
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Dauphin's Town-Wide Yard Sale is fast approaching, but while you're walking around town, make sure to pay attention to fast-approaching vehicles!
Sgt. Darcy Pahl with the RCMP's Traffic Services said there are a lot of steps pedestrians can take to keep themselves safe with the increased vehicle traffic. A lot of it focuses on simply paying attention, both on the sidewalks and in the driver's seat.
"Be aware of distracted drivers, people on their cell phones, as well as I've also seen distracted walking, where people are walking into traffic while on their phone, that's more of a common thing now...pedestrians should signal their intent to cross the roadway at intersections and crosswalks, make sure that you get the driver's attention, make eye contact with the driver before going to cross the roadway," said Sgt. Pahl.
Most of Dauphin's streets have sidewalks, but if you need to walk on the road for any reason, make sure to walk on the left-side shoulder, facing traffic. Sgt. Pahl said if you're in groups, make sure walk in a single-file line.
"If you're not on a sidewalk, there's not much room on a roadway for cars to get past. Pedestrians should be walking on the left side, facing traffic," said Sgt. Pahl.
Paying attenion to safety doesn't just matter on the sidewalk. If you're driving around town this weekend, watch your speed, and slow down once you're off of main streets. Sgt. Pahl said the faster the car, the deadlier the collision.
"Pedestrian fatalities and severe injury risks rise exponentially as vehicle impact speeds increase," said Sgt. Pahl.
Stay safe while you're hunting down yard sale deals in Dauphin this Saturday. If you're walking or driving, make sure to pay attention to what's around you, and be smart.
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Dauphin is set to be taken over by bikers this weekend as the Tour de Riding Mountain pedals its way closer. There are 3 events over both Saturday and Sunday, which serve as Manitoba's provincial championships and a Canada Summer Games qualifier.
Brent Burley is a member of 3P Cycling Club. He went over some of the specific races and events the Tour de Riding Mountain has.
"Saturday's event will be a road race, starting at Northgate Trails, heading north on Highway 10 through Riding Mountain park, there will be 2 options...there's 2 events on Sunday, in the morning there is an individual time trial, which is a race against the clock where riders are release in 1 minute intervals, to ride from Northgate Trails up the climb of Highway 10 into the park," said Burley.
For Saturday's road race, the Manitoba Provincial Road Championships & Gran Fondo, riders will either complete a 60 or 100 kilometer ride. Sunday morning's event, the Manitoba Provincial Time Trial Championships, will see riders race the clock and compete for the fastest time up the brutal climb of Highway 10.
Burley said Sunday afternoon's event will be the one most Dauphinites feel the impact of. They'll use a closed-off section of downtown to hold the Manitoba Provincial Criterium Championship, a street race with many laps. A map of the closures for the race is pictured below.
"Sunday afternoon with be a criterium race in downtown Dauphin, which will be the one that probably impacts people most for traffic...our headquarters for that race will be at Obsolete Brewing, and we'll use a couple block square going around a loop," said Burley.
It'll be a trial for sure, but not a time trial: a trial by fire. Though it's their 2nd Annual by technicality, they haven't yet hosted a race in Dauphin with these closures. Last year's race was cancelled because of weather and wildfire conditions.
"This is technically our second annual for this, but last year unfortunately it got cancelled due to the wildfire smoke made the conditions such that we couldn't ride it, so we don't have any exact history on how many [people] will show up, last year I think we had about 130 registered," said Burley.
With the scale of this event, being 3 separate Manitoba Provincial Championship races, and that it's going into Riding Mountain National Park and downtown Dauphin, there's been a lot of working together between all the parties involved. Burley said it's been a smooth ride so far, and he hopes that continues into the weekend.
"Deep in the winter we started applying for permits from Riding Mountain, they were great to work with, think it helped that we had sort of gone through this last year, and then working with the City of Dauphin, great group of people there, they're very helpful," said Burley.
The Tour de Riding Mountain is yet another great push to cement Dauphin as a premier biking destination.
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In 2024, the Town of Swan River conducted a youth survey for kids in grades seven to 12.
The results of the survey showed high stress and anxiety among the students. As a result, Donna Potts with Swan Valley Communities That Care has made it her personal mission to get youth out and about in the community, socializing more and doing more activities.
So Swan Valley families, are you ready for some fun in the park? There's a family fun day set for Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 at Legion Park in Swan River.
"It's going to be fantastic, the kids are excited already," said Potts. "I just came from an ID clinic, so I talked to quite a few kids. When they realized what was happening this weekend, they were so happy."
There will be baseball, basketball, bocce ball, disc golf, and soccer. Add in kites and some beautiful weather, and you're in for the perfect Saturday afternoon.
"There's going to be rock painting for the kids," added Potts. "A bunch of sports things are going on, whatever they feel like playing. There will be bubbles. We're also going to provide ice cream and freezies."
There will also be a foam cannon. It's a machine that generates thick, fluffy, and safe foam. It's recommended that you bring a towel and a dry change of clothes, or two.
There is no cost to attend the fun. Just bring yourself, a change of clothes, and a smile. The rest, as they say, will be history.
"Lots of kids can't afford stuff like this, but they need something fun and constructive to do," ended Potts. "Burn off some energy, exercise, and enjoy some sunshine. We want to provide that, where we can."
Swan Valley Communities That Care is building the futures of children and youth, and on Saturday, you can be a part of the magic at Legion Park from 1:00 to 4:00.
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Today Friday) is the final day to register for an upcoming Summer Pasture Workshop in Gladstone.
It will take place next Tuesday starting at 9:30 at the Gladstone Auction Mart.
Cindy Jack with Manitoba Agriculture discusses some of the topics that will be touched on.
"Dr. Mary-Jane Orr from MBFI will do a presentation on virtual fencing, and what they have implemented out on the farm there. We will also have a presentation on mineral supplementation out on pasture, and what cows need to have while out on pasture."
There will also be presentation from MASC, local veterinarians, and Manitoba Agriculture staff.
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Prairie Mountain health is inviting the community to come celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Dauphin Hospital and Dauphin Regional Health Centre this Friday.
Blaine Kraushaar with PMH says the event will take place in the cafeteria of the DRHC.
"It is going to be held from 2-4 on Friday. A come and go type of event where we will have speeches from a number of dignitaries, some refreshments, and Al Gray will be there to talk about some history of the hospital, as well as soe displays that he will be able to talk to folks in attendance about."
Kraushaar adds 125 years is a significant event worth recognizing.
"There has been over a century of care at the Dauphin Hospital and Dauphin Regional Health Centre. We want to recognize the important milestones that the hospital has gone through, not only since the hospital's inception in 1901, but also in the last 25 years since we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the hospital."
In the last few years, alone, the Dauphin Regional Health Centre has undergone significant changes, included an expanded emergency room, a new cancer care unit, and the addition of an MRI machine.
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Gilbert Plains, get ready for a buckin' good time: the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association's Gilbert Plains JH Finals are set for this weekend.
MHSRA National Director Chad Stiles said there's lots of events for spectators to enjoy and cheer on, and for the athletes, the stakes couldn't be much higher.
"The saddle bronc, steer riding, bull riding, we've got all the roping events, breakaway roping events, barrel racing, pole bending, you name it. There's many events for many kids...those finals will help determine which one of our junior members will qualify for nationals, which is taking place in Guthrie, Oklahoma at the end of June, and our high school kids' finals will be taking place at Virden, 2 weeks from now," said Stiles.
The Manitoba High School Rodeo Association runs 2 groups: High School and Junior High. This weekend's rodeo in Gilbert Plains will showcase the hard work the Junior High athletes have put into their sports. Stiles said in his years as National Director, he's seen first-hand how the athletes have improved over the years.
Generation over generation, it just seems to get better and better all the time. The kids are riding some fantastic horses and getting some awesome coaching, and taking advantage of clinics and learning experiences all the time," said Stiles.
The events this weekend aren't just focused on the athletes. Admission is free, with a food truck on-site for all 3 days. Stiles said he knows anyone going into the event without much knowledge will definitely have their boots knocked off.
"I think most people who come to a high school rodeo, their expectations will be exceeded," said Stiles.
High school rodeo action gets underway at the Gilbert Plains Ag Grounds this weekend. Friday and Saturday start times are 10:00 AM, and Sunday's start time is 9:00 AM.
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A 76-year-old female was transported to the hospital in Dauphin with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
On Thursday morning at 8:55, Dauphin RCMP responded to a single-vehicle collision by Moon Lake in Riding Mountain National Park. The female was extricated from the vehicle.
She attempted to pass another vehicle and went off the road. She collided with trees, knocking one over.
The highway was closed for roughly one hour.
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Treasure hunters unite. This is your time to shine.
The City of Dauphin is back with its second annual community-wide yard sale, and let's say, it's going to be massive.
Christian Laughland says already more than 100 properties have signed up across the community.
"And it was a great day in the community when it happened last year. People were ripping around town, and obviously, you want to be safe when driving around and checking out the sales around town," said Laughland. "It was a really great day in the community. We had a ton of positive comments on it. We're definitely looking to make this a yearly event."
The sale will be from 9:00 to 3:00.
Some tips for the day include bringing cash, coming prepared with reusable bags and boxes, and being courteous to other people and their property.
Laughland says city officials were blown away by last year's turnout.
"We kind of always wanted to in the back of our heads, make this a yearly event," ended Laughland. "Especially with the curb-side giveaway we've done in the past. We sat around the table and thought about a yard sale and opening it up to the community. It's taken off from there."
Yard sale frenzy returns to Dauphin on Saturday from 9:00 to 3:00.
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Several dignitaries will be in Dauphin Friday morning for the official renaming of a portion of Highway 10 leading into the city.
Local historian Al Gray says they have been working on this for a few years.
"One of the proposals that we put to the province a few years ago was the naming of the 10 mile stretch of Highway 10, from Northgate and Riding Mountain National Park to the corner of Whitmore and Main."
As of Friday, that stretch of roadway will be known as the Lieutenant Colonel William G. Barker V-C Highway.
The formal ceremony will begin at 10:30 Friday morning at the terminal building of the Dauphin Airport.
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An early Wednesday morning incident in the city's south end has led to charges against a 19-year-old Dauphin woman.
Mounties were called to a home on Sixth Avenue Southwest at around 2 am on reports that two people had been assaulted inside the home.
As they attempted to arrest a suspect, she tried to bite one of the officers in the arm, and then kicked the police cruiser as she was placed inside of it.
Neither of the victims - a 68-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man - or the officer that was bit, required medical attention.
The suspect has been charged with two counts of assault, and one count each of assaulting a peace officer and resisting arrest.
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