Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Russ Wyatt is facing criminal charges, including two counts of sexual assault, but has pledged to continue his work as a Winnipeg councillor. Some people, including Mayor Scott Gillingham and Premier Wab Kinew, want him to step aside.

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