Winnipeg city councillor accused of sexual assault removed from committees - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca

April 30, 2026
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Winnipeg city councillor accused of sexual assault removed from committees - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca

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Russ Wyatt, city councillor for Transcona, was removed from seven committees by a unanimous vote on Thursday. He is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a man last year.

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