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How the Canada Child Benefit ‘basic income’ helped out these 5 local women

Julia Taylor knows all about the power of a basic income, although she wasn’t a part of the Ontario Basic… Continue reading “How the Canada Child Benefit ‘basic income’ helped out these 5 local women”

Going, going, gone: Death of a species as Kawartha Lakes set to lose 24,000 trees

Peace Park sits on a small, irregular plot of land just north of Central Senior Public School. It’s bordered by Albert… Continue reading “Going, going, gone: Death of a species as Kawartha Lakes set to lose 24,000 trees”

It’s ‘Housing First,’ addiction issues after, says Fourcast

It’s ‘Housing First,’ addiction issues after, says Fourcast

Twenty-four chronically homeless people in our area now have a home, thanks to the City of Kawartha Lakes and and… Continue reading “It’s ‘Housing First,’ addiction issues after, says Fourcast”

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”

Free rural bus rides to the LEX

The 165 year old Lindsay Exhibition has a new rural bus service running this year to the LEX with White… Continue reading “Free rural bus rides to the LEX”

Voice of Rusty and Jerome, Lindsay’s Rod Coneybeare, dead at 89

One of Lindsay’s most famous voices — Rod Coneybeare, 89 — has died. Coneybeare was the voice of Rusty and… Continue reading “Voice of Rusty and Jerome, Lindsay’s Rod Coneybeare, dead at 89”

Basic Income Canada Network urges all federal candidates to support basic income

Basic Income Canada Network urges all federal candidates to support basic income

As a federal election draws nearer the Basic Income Canada Network (BICN) is urging all federal candidates to consider a… Continue reading “Basic Income Canada Network urges all federal candidates to support basic income”