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Cash-strapped Peguis First Nation takes companies to court over failed motel project, Zamboni repairs
Peguis First Nation and one of its economic development companies are suing a contractor who never built a proposed motel, casino and gas bar, as well as a mechanic who is accused of failing to deliver pricey Zamboni batteries, according to court documents.
City of Winnipeg hasn't collected any money it's owed in police-HQ settlement, puts $28M mortage on properties
The City of Winnipeg has collected zero dollars of the millions it's owed as a result of civil litigation against the contractor of the Winnipeg Police Service headquarters and the former city chief administrative officer who was found to have accepted a bribe.
Peguis sues developer Andrew Marquess over 'improper profit' while working for First Nation
Peguis First Nation has sued Winnipeg developer Andrew Marquess, his companies and a company owned by his wife over allegations he failed to act in the best interests of the band and financially benefited from breaches of duty while he worked for the Manitoba Cree and Ojibway nation.
CBC Investigates
Cash-strapped First Nation spent at least $4.4M on consulting firm controlled by Winnipeg developer
Peguis First Nation and a real estate company it created paid a company controlled by a Winnipeg developer at least $4.4 million over two years for consulting services, CBC News has learned.
Experts accuse Peter Nygard of intimidation after he sues complainant for defamation
Representatives of convicted sex offender and disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard recently served one of his accusers with a lawsuit in Manitoba. Nygard was charged with sexually assaulting April Telek and a month later, he sued her for defamation.
Peguis economic development company sues contractors, province over fuel leak
The Chief Peguis Investment Corporation is suing contractors, engineers and the Province of Manitoba over a fuel leak that closed down a Selkirk gas station that despite remediation remains a continuing risk to neighbouring properties.
CBC Investigates
New chief of Peguis First Nation questions flip of desirable Wellington Crescent land
The new chief of Manitoba's most populous First Nation wants to know why riverfront property it purchased in one of Winnipeg's most desirable residential neighbourhoods was flipped to a private developer instead of becoming part of its reserve lands.
CBC Investigates
Province sold more social housing units to the private sector than it created over past 7 years
The province is falling behind when it comes to creating new social housing at a time when advocates say it's needed most.
Manitoba PC candidate Kevin Klein tells voter she has 'no right' to question his Indigenous heritage
Kevin Klein, the Progressive Conservative candidate running for re-election in Kirkfield Park, told a voter she has no right to question his Indigenous heritage during a telephone town hall held at the beginning of August.
CBC Investigates
70% of Manitoba Housing units studied went days with indoor temperatures at or above 26 C
The majority of Manitoba Housing units tested by CBC News this summer recorded heat that could put the health of some residents at risk, as a resident and a tenant advocate call on government to make it easier to install air conditioning in social housing.