Russ Wyatt

• Transcona would be a ‘legal drama’ if Coun. Russ Wyatt re-elected, union says

  As the nomination period comes to a close, reactions are pouring in to the re-election bid of Russ Wyatt, the Winnipeg city councillor for Transcona facing sexual assault charges.

  Politics

  Sep 22
  
• Winnipeg council to vote on removing member accused of sexual assault

  Winnipeg city council is to vote on what to do with Russ Wyatt, who was charged with drugging and sexually assaulting a man he met on social media.

  Politics

  Apr 21
  
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• Winnipeg councillor accused of sexual assault attends city hall meeting

  Russ Wyatt, the Winnipeg city councillor who is charged with sexual assault, appeared at city hall for a regular council meeting on Thursday morning.

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  Mar 26
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• Winnipeg City Councillor Russ Wyatt charged with sexual assault

  Winnipeg City Councillor Russ Wyatt has been arrested and charged with sexual assault, after an incident last month, Global News has learned. 

  Crime

  Mar 25
• ‘Bicycle nazis’: Winnipeg city councillor taking heat after committee meeting comment

  Tuesday, Transcona Coun. Russ Wyatt referred to Bike Winnipeg delegates as "bicycle nazis" during a Public Works Committee meeting, and is now facing backlash.

  Politics

  Apr 10, 2024
• Winnipeg looks at severing ties with sister city in China over human rights concerns

  Winnipeg's sister city status with Chengdu, China, was cemented in 1988.

  Politics

  Jan 12, 2023
• Longtime Mynarski councillor Harry Lazarenko dies

  Harry Lazarenko, who represented the Mynarski ward in two stints — from 1974 to 1977 and 1983 to 2010 — died Thursday, according to colleagues.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2021
• Charges stayed in Russ Wyatt sexual assault case

  Crown prosecutors will not proceed after Russ Wyatt was charged with sexual assault in July of 2018.

  Crime

  Jun 7, 2019
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• EPC delays motion for paid leave of absence; asks admin for more research

  The city's Executive Policy Committee has delayed a motion that would see councillors charged with assault or sexual assault placed on a paid leave of absence.

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  Nov 28, 2018
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• Wyatt present at final Winnipeg council meeting, mayor ‘surprised’

  Winnipeg mayor Brian Bowman said he was surprised to see Transcona councillor Russ Wyatt, who is facing sexual assault charges, at Thursday's final city council meeting.

  Sep 20, 2018