Sam Katz

• Judge rules former Winnipeg CAO Phil Sheegl accepted $327K bribe and city owed $700K

  'The city has persuaded me on a balance of probabilities that the elements of bribery have been satisfied,' Chief Justice Glenn Joyal wrote in a 126-page decision.

  Crime

  Mar 16, 2022
  
• Longtime Mynarski councillor Harry Lazarenko dies

  Harry Lazarenko, who represented the Mynarski ward in two stints — from 1974 to 1977 and 1983 to 2010 — died Thursday, according to colleagues.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2021
  
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• Winnipeg Goldeyes lose rival, but need fans to return to play in 2021

  The St Paul Saints won't be in the American Association in 2021, and either will the Goldeyes if the border doesn't re-open and they can't have fans in the stands.

  Sports

  Dec 10, 2020
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• Swing and a lease: Winnipeg Goldeyes stadium deal passes after last-minute city council motion

  The current lease, set to expire in 2023, has been subject to more than five years of debate at city hall. 

  Politics

  Oct 29, 2020
• Winnipeg Goldeyes’ Shaw Park lease dealt another blow at city’s executive policy committee

  On Tuesday, Mayor Brian Bowman's inner circle voted 4-3 in favour of rejecting a proposed 15-year lease extension at Shaw Park.

  Politics

  Oct 20, 2020
• Sam Katz signs professional baseball lease in Ottawa; Winnipeg Goldeyes future uncertain

  Winnipeg Goldeyes owner Sam Katz and the City of Ottawa have signed a deal to bring professional baseball back to Canada's capital city, putting the future of the Goldeyes in doubt.

  Politics

  Sep 22, 2020
• Goldeyes’ future in Winnipeg on the line over new lease deal with city, says Sam Katz

  Goldeyes owner Sam Katz says he needs closure on a five-year campaign for a new lease at the team's home field, Shaw Park, if Winnipeg wants to keep the team around.

  Sports

  Jul 14, 2020
• Honourary street names for Jones, Gandhi could see extension

  Two honourary street names designated in Winnipeg may see extensions.

  Politics

  Feb 26, 2019
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• Winnipeg to ask province for public inquiry after corruption allegations

  City council has voted to ask the province to conduct a wide ranging public inquiry into controversial city projects and business practices.

  Feb 22, 2017
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• Mayor’s push for public inquiry into Winnipeg police headquarters takes next step

  The Mayor and his inner circle have officially called for a public inquiry into the scandal-plagued police headquarters project.

  Feb 15, 2017