City vs Hotel Owner Over Fire Lawsuit | Winnipeg News

Winnipeg’s city hall is firing back at a $15 million lawsuit from the former Manwin Hotel owner, Akim Kambamba, who blames the city for the building’s fiery demise and tenant evictions. The city’s legal team is asking a judge to dismiss the case outright, calling it a baseless, wasteful attempt with no legal merit — arguing Kambamba’s claims are vague and he himself failed to secure the property, even asking police to inspect it before boarding it up. Complicating matters, Kambamba also alleges the city’s decision to house a homeless shelter next door damaged his business, claiming the city breached its duty. The city calls the suit “scandalous, frivolous and vexatious,” and the motion is set for October — while the fire’s cause remains under investigation, and the city was actually in talks to buy the property before the blaze. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/14fe4ee1b1d9facf