Integrity commissioner clears Peterborough mayor for anti-Black racial slur during Trent University lecture
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Integrity commissioner clears Peterborough mayor for anti-Black racial slur during Trent University lecture
Description
January 8, 2026
The City of Peterborough's integrity commissioner has cleared Mayor Jeff Leal of breaching city council's Code of Conduct following his use of an anti-Black racial slur during a Trent University guest lecture last March. More:
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Integrity commissioner clears Peterborough mayor for anti-Black racial slur during Trent University lecture00:56 | January 8, 2026 -
Have political tensions changed winter travel plans for Canadians?02:29 | 4 hours ago -
Ontario unions, public service workers protest new return-to-office policy02:05 | January 5, 2026 -
Here’s the ‘one thing’ Doug Ford says Donald Trump has done for Canada02:38 | January 5, 2026 -
Ontario’s new pay transparency rules take effect04:23 | January 5, 2026 -
Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal ‘very optimistic’ for city in 202602:18 | January 5, 2026 -
Carney giggles at Ford’s defence of infamous anti-tariff ad01:06 | December 18, 2025 -
‘Best ad that’s ever run’: Ford’s defence of infamous anti-tariff ad makes Carney giggle02:40 | December 18, 2025 -
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Kawartha Downs relieved to land deal with OLG to keep casino open in Fraserville02:25 | December 11, 2025 -
Peterborough city council adopts 2026 budget with 6.56% tax increase02:16 | December 9, 2025 -
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025 -
‘It’s a joke’: Ford reacts to concerns that speed signs are too big02:08 | November 28, 2025 -
Road to the Ring of Fire: Ontario signs partnership deal with Marten Falls First Nation05:21 | November 27, 2025 -
Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles visits Peterborough to talk Ontario rental prices, Bill 60, Doug Ford02:34 | November 23, 2025 -
Trent University students protest passing of Ontario’s Bill 502:07 | November 20, 2025 -
Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles calls Ford government ‘corrupt,’ gets expelled from legislature00:35 | November 20, 2025 -
Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 2025 -
Ontario conservation authorities question Ford’s proposed merger plan02:20 | November 20, 2025 -
Ontario legislature votes in Bill 33 to give more power over school boards02:51 | November 19, 2025 -
Peterborough city council budget talks focus on spending for police building renovations02:01 | November 17, 2025 -
Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse01:42 | November 17, 2025 -
City of Kawartha Lakes proposed budget calls for 6.75% tax increase01:27 | November 14, 2025 -
Ontario Health Coalition, CUPE warn of consequences of privatizing surgeries01:31 | November 14, 2025 -
Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban01:59 | November 14, 2025 -
Defence minister McGuinty visits Peterborough to talk federal budget02:07 | November 14, 2025 -
Peterborough County supports request for Community Safety Zone on stretch of Highway 7 east of city02:09 | November 6, 2025 -
Peterborough 2026 municipal draft budget proposesl 7.43% tax increase02:19 | November 5, 2025
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Integrity commissioner clears Peterborough mayor for anti-Black racial slur during Trent University lecture00:56 | January 8, 2026
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Have political tensions changed winter travel plans for Canadians?02:29 | 4 hours ago
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Ontario unions, public service workers protest new return-to-office policy02:05 | January 5, 2026
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Here’s the ‘one thing’ Doug Ford says Donald Trump has done for Canada02:38 | January 5, 2026
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Ontario’s new pay transparency rules take effect04:23 | January 5, 2026
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Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal ‘very optimistic’ for city in 202602:18 | January 5, 2026
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Carney giggles at Ford’s defence of infamous anti-tariff ad01:06 | December 18, 2025
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‘Best ad that’s ever run’: Ford’s defence of infamous anti-tariff ad makes Carney giggle02:40 | December 18, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Dec. 1324:18 | December 14, 2025
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Focus Ontario: 2025 Year in Review22:03 | December 13, 2025
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Ontario MPPs head off for extended winter break after short fall sitting02:29 | December 13, 2025
-
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-
Kawartha Downs relieved to land deal with OLG to keep casino open in Fraserville02:25 | December 11, 2025
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Peterborough city council adopts 2026 budget with 6.56% tax increase02:16 | December 9, 2025
-
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025
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‘It’s a joke’: Ford reacts to concerns that speed signs are too big02:08 | November 28, 2025
-
Road to the Ring of Fire: Ontario signs partnership deal with Marten Falls First Nation05:21 | November 27, 2025
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Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles visits Peterborough to talk Ontario rental prices, Bill 60, Doug Ford02:34 | November 23, 2025
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Trent University students protest passing of Ontario’s Bill 502:07 | November 20, 2025
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Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles calls Ford government ‘corrupt,’ gets expelled from legislature00:35 | November 20, 2025
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Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 2025
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Ontario conservation authorities question Ford’s proposed merger plan02:20 | November 20, 2025
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Ontario legislature votes in Bill 33 to give more power over school boards02:51 | November 19, 2025
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Peterborough city council budget talks focus on spending for police building renovations02:01 | November 17, 2025
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Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse01:42 | November 17, 2025
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City of Kawartha Lakes proposed budget calls for 6.75% tax increase01:27 | November 14, 2025
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Ontario Health Coalition, CUPE warn of consequences of privatizing surgeries01:31 | November 14, 2025
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Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban01:59 | November 14, 2025
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Defence minister McGuinty visits Peterborough to talk federal budget02:07 | November 14, 2025
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Peterborough County supports request for Community Safety Zone on stretch of Highway 7 east of city02:09 | November 6, 2025
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Peterborough 2026 municipal draft budget proposesl 7.43% tax increase02:19 | November 5, 2025
Integrity commissioner clears Peterborough mayor for anti-Black racial slur during Trent University lecture
Description
January 8, 2026
The City of Peterborough's integrity commissioner has cleared Mayor Jeff Leal of breaching city council's Code of Conduct following his use of an anti-Black racial slur during a Trent University guest lecture last March. More:
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