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
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.
Canada -Manitoba |
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.
Canada -Manitoba |
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.
Canada -Manitoba |
Vehicle crashes through front of Osborne Village shop
A family who just recently recovered from a fire in one of their businesses in Osborne Village has taken another hit. Literally.
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Building with deep links to Winnipeg's Black history at risk after Sutherland Hotel blaze
The Craig Block now stands alone, flanked by empty lots on Main Street, an unassuming two-storey brick building that most Winnipeggers have probably passed without noticing before.
Canada -Manitoba |
Sutherland Hotel reduced to rubble as heritage advocates call for more protection for vacant buildings
More than 140 years of history lay in a pile of rubble along Main Street on Thursday morning. The Sutherland Hotel, which opened in 1882, was ravaged by fire on Wednesday and demolished overnight.
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Manitoba plans to shut down homeless encampments one at a time, finding housing for each person
Premier Wab Kinew has released a long-awaited plan — involving municipal and Indigenous governments and non-profit organizations — to end chronic homelessness by methodically decommissioning encampments and moving people into housing.
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Winnipegger notched NHL record in 1952 that might never be broken
The Winnipeg Jets raced into this year by setting an early-season record for wins, but the city has another connection to a speedy NHL mark that might never be equalled.
Canada -Manitoba |
Manitoba aims recruitment efforts at U.S. doctors distressed by American politics
A recruitment drive to deal with Manitoba's doctor shortage is taking aim at the United States and physicians who might be concerned about Donald Trump's incoming presidency.
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Winnipeg's compost drop-off program 'incredibly successful', tripling expected totals
Winnipeg's community drop-off composting program has exploded in popularity with triple the amount of organic waste being contributed over what had been expected.
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