Social Issues

The latest Social Issues stories from Lindsay and the City of Kawartha Lakes.

Important new survey: The Ontario Basic Income Pilot chronicles

Community

Important new survey: The Ontario Basic Income Pilot chronicles

December 13, 2018

Kinmount and Area Food Bank now open; seniors as clients on the rise in province

Community

Kinmount and Area Food Bank now open; seniors as clients on the rise in province

By Trevor Hutchinson · December 12, 2018

Health Unit: Make a stand against poverty in Kawartha Lakes

Community

Health Unit: Make a stand against poverty in Kawartha Lakes

By Roderick Benns · December 06, 2018

New food bank opens in Kinmount

Community

New food bank opens in Kinmount

By Roderick Benns · November 29, 2018

Need work? Most top 10 hard skills could be learned in Kawartha Region

Business

Need work? Most top 10 hard skills could be learned in Kawartha Region

By Roderick Benns · November 13, 2018

New figures show living wage in Kawartha Lakes is $18.42 per hour

Business

New figures show living wage in Kawartha Lakes is $18.42 per hour

By Roderick Benns · November 09, 2018

The case for a living wage -- a social contract and moral imperative

Community

The case for a living wage -- a social contract and moral imperative

By Judy Paul · November 09, 2018

New study shows major job and income challenges for City of Kawartha Lakes

Business

New study shows major job and income challenges for City of Kawartha Lakes

By Joli Scheidler-Benns · November 08, 2018

Canada Post workers on strike for 24 hours; Union wants return of postal banks

Community

Canada Post workers on strike for 24 hours; Union wants return of postal banks

By Roderick Benns · November 07, 2018

Kawartha Lakes community coming together to create access to fresh fruit

Community

Kawartha Lakes community coming together to create access to fresh fruit

November 06, 2018

Woman on basic income opens new business – right beside MPP's office

Business

Woman on basic income opens new business – right beside MPP's office

By Roderick Benns · November 06, 2018

Basic Income gave recipients the chance to plan ahead

Community

Basic Income gave recipients the chance to plan ahead

By Mike Puffer · November 05, 2018

Legal Action on Basic Income ongoing, says lawyer Mike Perry

Community

Legal Action on Basic Income ongoing, says lawyer Mike Perry

October 29, 2018

Broken glass, shattered faith: MPP’s office a snapshot of future unrest

Community

Broken glass, shattered faith: MPP’s office a snapshot of future unrest

By Roderick Benns · October 28, 2018

Kawartha Lakes Food Source seeks new volunteers

Community

Kawartha Lakes Food Source seeks new volunteers

October 25, 2018

Summer lunch program fed hundreds of kids across Lindsay

Community

Summer lunch program fed hundreds of kids across Lindsay

October 20, 2018

Advocate writer given soup, bread, cookie dinner in APCH social experiment

Community

Advocate writer given soup, bread, cookie dinner in APCH social experiment

By Joli Scheidler-Benns · October 14, 2018

New book on basic income should be required reading: Review

Community

New book on basic income should be required reading: Review

By Roderick Benns · October 05, 2018

Challenge and change in Kawartha Lakes

Community

Challenge and change in Kawartha Lakes

By Roderick Benns · October 04, 2018

Fighting inequality makes all of society stronger

Community

Fighting inequality makes all of society stronger

By Judy Paul · October 01, 2018

Basic Income: A lost opportunity for Lindsay business owners

Community

Basic Income: A lost opportunity for Lindsay business owners

By Roderick Benns · September 30, 2018

City receives 2018 Homelessness Registry Final Report

Community

City receives 2018 Homelessness Registry Final Report

September 26, 2018

Letham signs joint letter requesting Feds take over Basic Income Pilot

Community

Letham signs joint letter requesting Feds take over Basic Income Pilot

By Roderick Benns · September 05, 2018

A view from Scotland on Ontario's basic income pilot

Opinion

A view from Scotland on Ontario's basic income pilot

By Guest Columnist · August 30, 2018

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