Social Issues

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

Intent to file class action lawsuit sparked in Lindsay over Basic Income cancellation

Community

Intent to file class action lawsuit sparked in Lindsay over Basic Income cancellation

August 27, 2018

Kawartha Lakes Classic raises funds for A Place Called Home

Community

Kawartha Lakes Classic raises funds for A Place Called Home

By Jamie Morris · August 26, 2018

How much is enough? The politics of capitalism and wealth

Business

How much is enough? The politics of capitalism and wealth

By Roderick Benns · August 24, 2018

Health Unit urges Province to reverse basic income cancellation

Community

Health Unit urges Province to reverse basic income cancellation

By Roderick Benns · August 17, 2018

Municipal candidates begin to speak out on broken basic income promise

Community

Municipal candidates begin to speak out on broken basic income promise

By Joli Scheidler-Benns · August 06, 2018

Laurie Scott, PCs, say basic income too costly if expanded to all Ontario

Community

Laurie Scott, PCs, say basic income too costly if expanded to all Ontario

By Roderick Benns · August 03, 2018

Myth busting two big lies as we fight to keep basic income alive

Community

Myth busting two big lies as we fight to keep basic income alive

By Joli Scheidler-Benns · August 02, 2018

Heart-breaking stories pour into Advocate as PCs break basic income promise

Community

Heart-breaking stories pour into Advocate as PCs break basic income promise

By Roderick Benns · August 02, 2018

Basic Income gone: Ford’s abrupt cancellation of program devastates Lindsay

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Basic Income gone: Ford’s abrupt cancellation of program devastates Lindsay

By Roderick Benns · August 01, 2018

A story of the Rohingya refugee crisis from a Lindsay perspective

Community

A story of the Rohingya refugee crisis from a Lindsay perspective

By Jamie Morris · July 31, 2018

Kawartha Lakes Cycling Classic: Annual ride for A Place Called Home

Community

Kawartha Lakes Cycling Classic: Annual ride for A Place Called Home

By Connor Chase · July 31, 2018

We need public policy for the common good, in common purpose

Business

We need public policy for the common good, in common purpose

By Roderick Benns · July 29, 2018

Summer food insecurity sparks massive community response for kids

Community

Summer food insecurity sparks massive community response for kids

By Joli Scheidler-Benns · July 19, 2018

Lieutenant Governor says we can ‘absolutely’ eliminate poverty

Community

Lieutenant Governor says we can ‘absolutely’ eliminate poverty

By Roderick Benns · July 19, 2018

Free lunches for kids for nine weeks as summer pilot begins

Community

Free lunches for kids for nine weeks as summer pilot begins

By Joli Scheidler-Benns · July 05, 2018

Who knows best? The case for basic income

Community

Who knows best? The case for basic income

By Judy Paul · June 14, 2018

‘Crisis’ in Lindsay as homeless diverted elsewhere; food bank says ‘we need help’

Community

‘Crisis’ in Lindsay as homeless diverted elsewhere; food bank says ‘we need help’

By Roderick Benns · June 07, 2018

10,000 of our neighbours in Kawartha Lakes don’t have enough to eat

Community

10,000 of our neighbours in Kawartha Lakes don’t have enough to eat

By Trevor Hutchinson · May 31, 2018

New summer lunch program to feed hungry children

Community

New summer lunch program to feed hungry children

By Joli Scheidler-Benns · May 25, 2018

Scott says tax rebates for child care expenses, cheaper gas if PCs elected

Community

Scott says tax rebates for child care expenses, cheaper gas if PCs elected

By Roderick Benns · May 24, 2018

Expansion of medicare, child care, among Liberal promises

Community

Expansion of medicare, child care, among Liberal promises

By Roderick Benns · May 22, 2018

Universal dental care and pharmacare part of NDP pledge

Community

Universal dental care and pharmacare part of NDP pledge

By Roderick Benns · May 18, 2018

Ontario election debate analysis: Five distinct candidates square off in Lindsay

Community

Ontario election debate analysis: Five distinct candidates square off in Lindsay

By Roderick Benns · May 17, 2018

Hamilton man uses basic income floor to stay active in community

Community

Hamilton man uses basic income floor to stay active in community

By Roderick Benns · May 15, 2018

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