WINNIPEG — Former Mayor Sam Katz returned to City Hall on Wednesday.
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Former Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz Sued by Credit Union for Restaurant Loan
By The Canadian Press WINNIPEG -- Former Winnipeg mayor Sam Katz is being sued by a Manitoba financial outlet over the alleged non-payment of a loan for a restaurant he once opened. Assiniboine Credit Union filed a statement of claim on April 1st regarding money...
Mayor Katz Remembers Faron Hall
Winnipeg's "homeless hero" Faron Hall has been identified as the second body pulled from the Red River on Sunday. Hall was located near Kildonan Park that evening, just hours after police pulled the body of a 15-year-old girl from near the Alexander Docks. Hall made...
Sam Katz Not Seeking Re-Election as Winnipeg Mayor
Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz will not seek re-election in this fall's municipal election. Katz made the announcement (PDF) Friday afternoon while at a concert in Central Park. "The decision in my mind was made quite a while ago -- several months ago. After 10 years, you do...
Katz Suing U of W, The Uniter and Student Over Article
Winnipeg's mayor is suing the University of Winnipeg, The Uniter newspaper and a student journalist over an op-ed piece published last December. Sam Katz says the article, titled "The Local Political Blunder," is defamatory and implies he's involved in criminal...
Katz Wishes Winnipeg-Born Broncos Coach Good Luck in Super Bowl
While many might not know it, the biggest event in professional football this weekend has a Winnipeg connection. Winnipeg-born Jason George is an assistant coach to the Denver Broncos who will play the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl this weekend. On Friday, Mayor...
City Hall Reflects on Historic First Council Meeting
Winnipeg's City Hall travelled back in time Friday to commemorate the first city council meeting 140 years ago. Members of the Manitoba Living History Society were on hand to join Mayor Sam Katz in telling the story of how the city operated back then. “This...
Katz to Talk Public-Private Partnerships in Toronto
By Tyler Sutherland Mayor Sam Katz is off to Toronto, where on Friday he will participate in the 21st annual National Conference on Public-Private Partnerships (P3s). Katz will join other municipal leaders in a session to explore the role that P3s play in meeting...
Katz to Be Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Winnipeg Goldeyes owner Sam Katz will be inducted into the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame this summer. Katz, who is also Winnipeg's mayor, purchased the expansion franchise in 1994 while it was part of the Northern League. “This is an incredible honour for me and the...
Swandel, Nordman Join Katz’s EPC
Mayor Sam Katz announced new members of his executive policy committee on Monday. St. Norbert Councillor Justin Swandel and St. Charles Councillor Grant Nordman join the mayor's powerful inner circle. Last month, Councillors Scott Fielding and Dan Vandal stepped down...
Brad Salyn Named Katz’s Chief of Staff
Mayor Sam Katz has named longtime staffer Brad Salyn as his new chief of staff. Salyn formerly held the position of press secretary, director of communications and most recently, director of policy for Katz's office. “Brad Salyn is in an excellent position to step...
‘State of the City’ Report Being Delivered to Winnipeg Homes
Winnipeg households can expect to receive a copy of the State of the City report this week. The report includes topics on infrastructure, active transportation, downtown revitalization, the challenges that the city is facing, and highlights recent achievements,...
