Jeff Leal

• ‘Outstanding leader’: Jack Doris, former Peterborough mayor, councillor, remembered for love of city

  Jack Doris served over four decades on Peterborough city council including two terms as mayor and 14 terms as councillor. He passed away on Sunday at the age of 92.

  Politics

  Mar 6
  
• Peterborough city council approves 2023 budget with 3.15% property tax increase

  The municipal budget includes $29.1 million for the Peterborough Police Service's budget, despite council initially asking the service to reduce the budget request.

  Economy

  Jan 31
  
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• Bill 23 to cost City of Peterborough millions in development charges revenue: staff report

  A report by City of Peterborough staff evaluated three elements of Bill 23 and estimate the city will lose $7 million to $12 million in development charges over a five-year period.

  Economy

  Jan 19
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• Feds provide Peterborough with $2.1M for $5.4M flood protection upgrades at Armour Road, Curtis Creek

  The city says the upgrades will improve the waterway's health while helping reduce overland flooding, sanitary sewer back-ups and basement flooding in nearby areas.

  Environment

  Jan 13
• Peterborough-area mayors outline early priorities for new council term

  The mayors in Cobourg and City of Kawartha Lakes, Ont., highlight the priorities that need to be tackled by the new council over the next few months.

  Politics

  Nov 24, 2022
• Jeff Leal returns to politics as new mayor of Peterborough

  Leal will extend his 33-year political career after defeating candidates Brian Lumsden, Victor Kreuz, and city councillors Henry Clarke and Stephen Wright.

  Politics

  Oct 24, 2022
• Global News Peterborough profiles mayoral candidates Wright, Leal, Clarke, Lumsden

  Global News Peterborough sat down with four of the five Peterborough mayoral candidates who discussed their political aspirations. The fifth candidate declined to participate.

  Politics

  Oct 21, 2022
• Question and answer with the Peterborough mayoral candidates

  The five candidates answer questions on a number of topics and give their outlook on for the city.

  Politics

  Oct 20, 2022
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• Peterborough mayoral candidates tackle city’s homelessness issues during debate

  The United Way Peterborough and District hosted a mayoral candidates debate on Oct. 5 focusing on homelessness issues in the city. All five candidates participated.

  Economy

  Oct 6, 2022
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• 5 candidates vying for mayor’s seat in Peterborough

  As the nomination deadline for the October municipal election passed Friday, five candidates were in the running to become the next mayor of Peterborough, Ont.

  Politics

  Aug 19, 2022