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PETER ALEXANDER YOUNG
Born: Jun 08, 1946
Date of Passing: Feb 02, 2026
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PETER ALEXANDER YOUNG
Surrounded by those who loved him most, Peter Young passed away peacefully on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Riverview Health Centre after a 13-year battle with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Peter was born June 8, 1946, in Fort William (now Thunder Bay), Ontario. He graduated from St. Patrick High School in 1964 and Lakehead University in 1969. On August 24, 1968, he married Keitha Marlene Smart, beginning a partnership that spanned 57 years.
Peter’s love of sport and storytelling began early. As a teenager he covered local fastball, then went on to work in radio and television in Thunder Bay before moving to Winnipeg. There, he joined CKY TV and later spent two decades with CTV, calling Winnipeg Jets games, CFL matchups and Grey Cups, and university championships. He hosted Wide World of Sports and a weekly CFL highlights show on ESPN, and had the privilege of covering the Olympic Games in Sarajevo (1984), Los Angeles (1984), and Calgary (1988). In 1983, he was named ACTRA Sportscaster of the Year.
In 1994, Peter became the play-by-play voice of the Winnipeg Goldeyes. He later ran a video production and sports consulting company, worked with organizations including the Toronto Blue Jays, and held sports management roles with teams in Florida, Alberta, and Arizona.
Peter was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in September 2023, and named to the Manitoba Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association Media Roll of Honour in November 2025.
He was predeceased by his father Harold (1992); mother Zita (née Tapsay) (2008); and brother David (2021). He leaves behind his beloved wife, Marlene; sons, Jason (Jessica Mailloux), and Branden (Kathryn); grandsons Alexander and Everett, and their stepbrother Zachary.
The family extends heartfelt thanks to Dr. Catherine Moltzan and the staff of CancerCare Manitoba, Peter’s primary care physician Dr. Ian Maharaj, and the staff of Riverview Health Centre for their care and compassion over the years.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CancerCare Manitoba in Peter’s name. Cremation has taken place. In keeping with Peter’s wishes, there will be no formal service. A Celebration of Life will be held this spring.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 14, 2026
