This is what happens when you don't show up to chair Council after you've been avoiding media's questions all week about a "personal matter": the mishandling of the Mary Thibeault estate.

CBC's Brian DuBreil says Peter Duffy told him the mayor's at a "personal appointment..."

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But what's the real deal? Speculation is rampant.

(The 'shop job on the bloghead was tweeted by Jeff White)