Social Issues

‘Welfare recipient’ asks: How will you judge him?
Change is what we talk about. A possible Colborne Street bridge has been argued about in coffee shops in Lindsay… Continue reading “‘Welfare recipient’ asks: How will you judge him?”

Desire or pressure: What motivates us to get out of bed and work?
Three days ago, we ran a story called ‘Mariposa Dairy struggles to find young adults who want to work five… Continue reading “Desire or pressure: What motivates us to get out of bed and work?”

Hank, the starfish, and the poverty in front of us
One day, a man was walking along a beach that was littered with thousands of starfish that had been washed… Continue reading “Hank, the starfish, and the poverty in front of us”

KLH Housing on better financial footing, big projects planned
On the eve of significant housing projects taking shape next year, the Kawartha Lakes Haliburton Housing Corporation (KLH Housing Corp)… Continue reading “KLH Housing on better financial footing, big projects planned”

More ‘working poor’ in need of Lindsay’s homeless shelter
At Lindsay’s homeless shelter, more people are driving themselves to get there these days. That’s not a good sign according… Continue reading “More ‘working poor’ in need of Lindsay’s homeless shelter”

Free public discussion on basic income at Fleming College
The Ontario Basic Income Network (OBIN) is hosting a free public discussion on basic income in early November at Fleming… Continue reading “Free public discussion on basic income at Fleming College”

John A. Macdonald would have supported basic income
If there’s one thing Prime Minister John A. Macdonald could do exceptionally well, it was to recognize where the political… Continue reading “John A. Macdonald would have supported basic income”