Social Issues

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

Need a basic income guarantee? Province continues to take applicants

Community

Need a basic income guarantee? Province continues to take applicants

By Roderick Benns · November 15, 2017

Local Poverty Reduction Roundtable wants to know ‘How’s your housing?’

Community

Local Poverty Reduction Roundtable wants to know ‘How’s your housing?’

By Roderick Benns · November 10, 2017

If Ontario Works, boutique tax credits go, Schmale on board with basic income

Community

If Ontario Works, boutique tax credits go, Schmale on board with basic income

By Roderick Benns · November 08, 2017

'Lindsay Declaration' on progressive basic income passed by delegates

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'Lindsay Declaration' on progressive basic income passed by delegates

By Roderick Benns · November 08, 2017

Senator Art Eggleton: Will Lindsay be the next Dauphin, Manitoba?

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Senator Art Eggleton: Will Lindsay be the next Dauphin, Manitoba?

By Roderick Benns · November 07, 2017

Basic income panel talks about hope, human rights, and the choice we make to allow poverty

Opinion Columns

Basic income panel talks about hope, human rights, and the choice we make to allow poverty

By Roderick Benns · November 07, 2017

MP Schmale says low taxes, private-sector jobs the answer, not basic income

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MP Schmale says low taxes, private-sector jobs the answer, not basic income

By Roderick Benns · November 06, 2017

Health unit urges citizens to press their MP, MPP to support basic income

Community

Health unit urges citizens to press their MP, MPP to support basic income

By Roderick Benns · November 02, 2017

‘Have we created an industry called poverty?': Councillor

Community

‘Have we created an industry called poverty?': Councillor

By Roderick Benns · November 02, 2017

Frost out, Celebrations in, as basic income meeting adapts to college strike

Community

Frost out, Celebrations in, as basic income meeting adapts to college strike

By Roderick Benns · October 31, 2017

'Welfare recipient' asks: How will you judge him?

Opinion

'Welfare recipient' asks: How will you judge him?

By Trevor Hutchinson · October 30, 2017

Desire or pressure: What motivates us to get out of bed and work?

Business

Desire or pressure: What motivates us to get out of bed and work?

By Roderick Benns · October 26, 2017

Hank, the starfish, and the poverty in front of us

Opinion Columns

Hank, the starfish, and the poverty in front of us

By Roderick Benns · October 20, 2017

KLH Housing on better financial footing, big projects planned

KLH Housing on better financial footing, big projects planned

By Roderick Benns · October 19, 2017

More ‘working poor’ in need of Lindsay’s homeless shelter

Community

More ‘working poor’ in need of Lindsay’s homeless shelter

By Roderick Benns · October 17, 2017

Free public discussion on basic income at Fleming College

Community

Free public discussion on basic income at Fleming College

October 11, 2017

John A. Macdonald would have supported basic income

Opinion

John A. Macdonald would have supported basic income

By Roderick Benns · October 09, 2017

First sign-ups for basic income in Lindsay on Oct. 12-13

Community

First sign-ups for basic income in Lindsay on Oct. 12-13

By Roderick Benns · October 06, 2017

Lindsay ‘working poor’ take note: Most basic income sign-ups are employed people

Community

Lindsay ‘working poor’ take note: Most basic income sign-ups are employed people

By Roderick Benns · October 04, 2017

Police Chief John Hagarty talks fentanyl, building community, and basic income

Community

Police Chief John Hagarty talks fentanyl, building community, and basic income

By Roderick Benns · October 04, 2017

TV crew in Lindsay to film episode of The Agenda on basic income

Community

TV crew in Lindsay to film episode of The Agenda on basic income

September 27, 2017

Basic income support from Lindsay employment agency, VCCS

Basic income support from Lindsay employment agency, VCCS

By Roderick Benns · September 25, 2017

MPP Scott shows her support for food security, basic income

Community

MPP Scott shows her support for food security, basic income

By Roderick Benns · September 22, 2017

Ontario basic income booth open at Lindsay fair

Ontario basic income booth open at Lindsay fair

By Roderick Benns · September 22, 2017

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