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Politics and life in St. Thomas and SW Ontario
Joy Dawdy's swimming lessons earn a reprieve; however, some conditions will apply ianscityscope.com/2025/12/13/j...
December 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Joy Dawdy's swimming lessons earn a reprieve; however, some conditions will apply ianscityscope.com/2025/12/13/j...
Some tinkering with the proposed 2026 property tax levy, but the result is still a hike in the range of six per cent for St. Thomas ratepayers ianscityscope.com/2025/12/06/s...
December 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Some tinkering with the proposed 2026 property tax levy, but the result is still a hike in the range of six per cent for St. Thomas ratepayers ianscityscope.com/2025/12/06/s...
2026 proposed St. Thomas budget: 'Funding constraints in recent years have limited the city’s ability to follow its own asset preservation strategies' - St. Thomas Director of Financial Services Adam Boylan ianscityscope.com/2025/11/29/2...
November 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
2026 proposed St. Thomas budget: 'Funding constraints in recent years have limited the city’s ability to follow its own asset preservation strategies' - St. Thomas Director of Financial Services Adam Boylan ianscityscope.com/2025/11/29/2...
'St. Thomas is exactly where we need to be' - Vianode CEO Burkhard Straube in announcing a $3.2 billion investment in the city ianscityscope.com/2025/11/22/s...
November 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM
'St. Thomas is exactly where we need to be' - Vianode CEO Burkhard Straube in announcing a $3.2 billion investment in the city ianscityscope.com/2025/11/22/s...
Federal funding will enable St. Thomas and Elgin to confront an 'all-hands-on-deck' opioid crisis ianscityscope.com/2025/11/15/f...
November 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Federal funding will enable St. Thomas and Elgin to confront an 'all-hands-on-deck' opioid crisis ianscityscope.com/2025/11/15/f...
'We cut out the noise, focus on the signal' - PowerCo hiring blitz is underway ianscityscope.com/2025/11/08/w...
November 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
'We cut out the noise, focus on the signal' - PowerCo hiring blitz is underway ianscityscope.com/2025/11/08/w...
'Vianode’s decision to invest here is a testament to our city’s talent, innovation, and commitment to a sustainable future.' - St. Thomas Mayor Joe Preston ianscityscope.com/2025/11/01/v...
November 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
'Vianode’s decision to invest here is a testament to our city’s talent, innovation, and commitment to a sustainable future.' - St. Thomas Mayor Joe Preston ianscityscope.com/2025/11/01/v...
'The dream of home ownership cannot be extinguished, it has to stay alive in this province' - Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing ianscityscope.com/2025/10/25/t...
October 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
'The dream of home ownership cannot be extinguished, it has to stay alive in this province' - Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing ianscityscope.com/2025/10/25/t...
'So 37 years later, it's my opportunity to pass that hat to somebody else' - Steve Peters steps away from city council ianscityscope.com/2025/10/18/s...
October 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
'So 37 years later, it's my opportunity to pass that hat to somebody else' - Steve Peters steps away from city council ianscityscope.com/2025/10/18/s...
Re-development of the former psychiatric hospital land in Central Elgin: '"I'm an eternal optimist, and I think that there could be shovels in the ground in the next couple of years' - Mayor Andrew Sloan ianscityscope.com/2025/10/11/r...
October 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Re-development of the former psychiatric hospital land in Central Elgin: '"I'm an eternal optimist, and I think that there could be shovels in the ground in the next couple of years' - Mayor Andrew Sloan ianscityscope.com/2025/10/11/r...
'Our communities feel abandoned by the very institutions meant to protect them.' - St. Thomas Police Chief Marc Roskamp ianscityscope.com/2025/10/04/o...
October 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
'Our communities feel abandoned by the very institutions meant to protect them.' - St. Thomas Police Chief Marc Roskamp ianscityscope.com/2025/10/04/o...
Project Tiny Hope move-in day is Oct. 1: 'The first phase of residents living, growing and creating the community we always dreamed of' ianscityscope.com/2025/09/27/p...
September 27, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Project Tiny Hope move-in day is Oct. 1: 'The first phase of residents living, growing and creating the community we always dreamed of' ianscityscope.com/2025/09/27/p...
Element5's St. Thomas expansion: 'We have come here with a long-term vision - to stay, and to help shape the future of building with wood.' ianscityscope.com/2025/09/20/e...
September 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Element5's St. Thomas expansion: 'We have come here with a long-term vision - to stay, and to help shape the future of building with wood.' ianscityscope.com/2025/09/20/e...
The St. Thomas Terry Fox Run gets a shot of adrenalin for this year and beyond ianscityscope.com/2025/09/13/t...
September 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The St. Thomas Terry Fox Run gets a shot of adrenalin for this year and beyond ianscityscope.com/2025/09/13/t...
Working together 'on highly collaborative initiatives that support the community’s aim of functionally ending homelessness in the coming years' ianscityscope.com/2025/09/06/w...
September 6, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Working together 'on highly collaborative initiatives that support the community’s aim of functionally ending homelessness in the coming years' ianscityscope.com/2025/09/06/w...
Contracts awarded and work set to begin at the massive PowerCo gigafactory - 'We plan to be relevant for a very long time' ianscityscope.com/2025/08/23/c...
August 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Contracts awarded and work set to begin at the massive PowerCo gigafactory - 'We plan to be relevant for a very long time' ianscityscope.com/2025/08/23/c...
The central lifeguard tower at Main Beach in Port Stanley was the backdrop Thursday afternoon for the launch of the Central Elgin Lifejacket Lending Program.
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August 18, 2025 at 12:19 AM
The central lifeguard tower at Main Beach in Port Stanley was the backdrop Thursday afternoon for the launch of the Central Elgin Lifejacket Lending Program.
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PowerCo launches recruitment campaign: 'We are committed and we really want to be the future for St. Thomas' ianscityscope.com/2025/08/09/p...
August 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
PowerCo launches recruitment campaign: 'We are committed and we really want to be the future for St. Thomas' ianscityscope.com/2025/08/09/p...
Andrew Lawton uses the occasion of the MP-MPP luncheon to announce the launch of his business advisory roundtables ianscityscope.com/2025/08/02/a...
August 2, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Andrew Lawton uses the occasion of the MP-MPP luncheon to announce the launch of his business advisory roundtables ianscityscope.com/2025/08/02/a...
Returning balance to Canada's criminal justice system the subject of a community think tank held in St. Thomas ianscityscope.com/2025/07/26/r...
July 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Returning balance to Canada's criminal justice system the subject of a community think tank held in St. Thomas ianscityscope.com/2025/07/26/r...
New legislation gives the St. Thomas Police Service enhanced resources to combat illegal drug activity ianscityscope.com/2025/07/19/n...
July 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
New legislation gives the St. Thomas Police Service enhanced resources to combat illegal drug activity ianscityscope.com/2025/07/19/n...
A spike in St. Thomas arson incidents sparks calls for action on the catch and release of 'destructive and violent criminals' ianscityscope.com/2025/07/12/a...
July 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
A spike in St. Thomas arson incidents sparks calls for action on the catch and release of 'destructive and violent criminals' ianscityscope.com/2025/07/12/a...
Is city hall about to pull the plug on a home-based business in St. Thomas teaching youngsters water safety? ianscityscope.com/2025/07/05/i...
July 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Is city hall about to pull the plug on a home-based business in St. Thomas teaching youngsters water safety? ianscityscope.com/2025/07/05/i...
Celebrating The Annex in St. Thomas: 'When the pain of quitting is lower than the pain of continuing to use, that's when people are ready for success' - Executive Director Mike Toth ianscityscope.com
June 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Celebrating The Annex in St. Thomas: 'When the pain of quitting is lower than the pain of continuing to use, that's when people are ready for success' - Executive Director Mike Toth ianscityscope.com
Future tourism signage: Come and enjoy the sun, sand and surf at the County of Elgin's smoke-free beaches ianscityscope.com/2025/06/21/f...
June 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Future tourism signage: Come and enjoy the sun, sand and surf at the County of Elgin's smoke-free beaches ianscityscope.com/2025/06/21/f...