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Basic income judicial review: A view from the gallery

Monday, January 28. Outside it’s bitterly cold, winds swirl, and an Alberta Clipper is expected to bring up to 20… Continue reading “Basic income judicial review: A view from the gallery”

Court reserves judgment on basic income case

An Ontario Court has reserved judgment on the high profile basic income case which was argued by Kawartha Lakes lawyer… Continue reading “Court reserves judgment on basic income case”

Over 80 per cent didn’t get needed health care due to cost, until basic income

OBIP Chronicles — The Ontario Basic Income Pilot baseline survey shows that nearly 38 per cent of the people collecting… Continue reading “Over 80 per cent didn’t get needed health care due to cost, until basic income”

Basic income was helping with crushing cost of housing: Survey

OBIP Chronicles — Finding affordable housing in Ontario hasn’t been easy for decades. Finding it in Kawartha Lakes has been… Continue reading “Basic income was helping with crushing cost of housing: Survey”

Council approves notable capital and water-wastewater budget

At the special council meeting held yesterday, Kawartha Lakes Council approved the largest Capital Budget in the municipality’s history. The… Continue reading “Council approves notable capital and water-wastewater budget”

The economics of homelessness as basic income pilot winds down

Seventy-six years ago, an American psychologist named Abraham Maslow emphasized the process of growing and developing as a person in… Continue reading “The economics of homelessness as basic income pilot winds down”

Mulhern, Doyle run for federal NDP nomination

Well-known labour activist James Mulhern and community activist Barbara Doyle are throwing their hat in the ring to win the… Continue reading “Mulhern, Doyle run for federal NDP nomination”