Darren Bernhardt

Reporter

Darren Bernhardt specializes in offbeat and local history stories. He is the author of two bestselling books: The Lesser Known: A History of Oddities from the Heart of the Continent, and Prairie Oddities: Punkinhead, Peculiar Gravity and More Lesser Known Histories.

Latest from Darren Bernhardt

Tip line planned for North End neighbourhood to combat scourge of crime

A community in Winnipeg's North End wants to put crime-fighting efforts at the fingertips of its residents by creating an anonymous tip line like one that has existed for years in Point Douglas.

Patient advocate Shawna Forester Smith mourned, remembered as someone who 'never gave up'

Shoshana Forester Smith struggled with chronic health issues her entire life but, in her latter years, she also fought for the dignity of everyone else navigating the medical system.

Premiers are on 'charm offensive' to convince U.S. to drop tariff threats: Wab Kinew

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew flaunted a large grin as he described his mission with Canada's other provincial and territorial leaders in Washington, D.C., as "a charm offensive," despite the severity of the Trump administration's threats.

Manitoba boosts health system workforce by 1,255 but staffing crisis remains, unions say

Manitoba has added 1,255 new health-care workers "to the bedside" since the start of April 2024, according to Premier Wab Kinew.

Tuning out the star-spangled boo birds: Winnipeg anthem singers shine spotlight on the experience

It was a tempestuous and loud affair well before the puck even dropped at Tuesday night's NHL game in Winnipeg between the hometown Jets and the Carolina Hurricanes.

Manitobans call Trump's pitch to take over Gaza Strip grotesque, vulgar and 'wholly unlawful'

U.S. President Donald Trump's idea to take ownership of the Gaza Strip, move Palestinians out and redevelop it has stunned the Palestinian community in Manitoba and outraged an expert in international law.

Winnipeg school community hopes the key to kids' independence and confidence is child's play

A Winnipeg community hopes to roll the clock back a generation or two, when the sound of kids playing outside was prevalent and they did things without being tethered to adults or smartphones, with more freedom to explore and take risks.

Toxic drugs blamed for 'cascade' of overdoses within 45 minutes in downtown Winnipeg

A handful of resource staff and paramedics faced a chaotic situation in downtown Winnipeg on Sunday afternoon, when 10 people experienced overdoses within a 45-minute span due to toxic drugs.

Veteran receiver Drew Wolitarsky released by Winnipeg Blue Bombers

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers released Canadian receiver Drew Wolitarsky on Monday, just two days after veteran linebacker and habitual all-star Adam Bighill announced on social media that the team had also parted ways with him.

Royal Winnipeg Ballet names Christopher Stowell as new artistic director

For the first time in nearly three decades — and after a nine-month international search — the Royal Winnipeg Ballet has a new artistic director.