Provincial

Dismissal of basic income class action lawsuit to be appealed  

Class action law suit on basic income set for June, 2020 say Toronto lawyers

The class action lawsuit launched by four people from Lindsay who were once on the Ontario Basic Income Pilot is… Continue reading “Class action law suit on basic income set for June, 2020 say Toronto lawyers”

Conservative cuts to library system now mean user fees for some book loans

Free inter-library loans are back at the Kawartha Lakes Public Library system, even after the Ontario Conservatives slashed budgets across… Continue reading “Conservative cuts to library system now mean user fees for some book loans”

Province keeps municipalities guessing: Is paramedic funding down or up?

Province keeps municipalities guessing: Is paramedic funding down or up?

It hasn’t been easy for municipalities to get a handle on this current provincial government when it comes to funding,… Continue reading “Province keeps municipalities guessing: Is paramedic funding down or up?”

New Lindsay bus route, expanded fleet, as part of new infrastructure money

New Lindsay transit route, expanded fleet, as part of new infrastructure money

Lindsay Transit will be updating its fleet, adding a new route, creating bike racks on buses and upgrading transit software,… Continue reading “New Lindsay transit route, expanded fleet, as part of new infrastructure money”

Local businesses concerned for those less fortunate in wake of COVID-19

Food Source: Province should change course on social assistance reforms

Kawartha Lakes Food Source is calling for several changes to the Province’s social assistance reforms — including retaining the current… Continue reading “Food Source: Province should change course on social assistance reforms”

EOWC and eastern MPPs meet to talk social policy, services

Members of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) held a meeting with their provincial counterparts recently to discuss issues of… Continue reading “EOWC and eastern MPPs meet to talk social policy, services”

Advocates for health care anxious about timing of Ross Memorial’s ‘special legislation’

With recent ‘merger memories’ still top of mind, Kawartha Lakes Health Coalition (KLHC) members are alarmed over the future of… Continue reading “Advocates for health care anxious about timing of Ross Memorial’s ‘special legislation’”