Social Issues

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

TVO's 'The Agenda' to highlight Lindsay’s basic income pilot

Community

TVO's 'The Agenda' to highlight Lindsay’s basic income pilot

By Roderick Benns · September 21, 2017

Hope says Lindsay residents will ‘rise up and contribute’ with basic income

Education

Hope says Lindsay residents will ‘rise up and contribute’ with basic income

By Roderick Benns · September 19, 2017

Food bank use up on eve of Hunger Awareness Week

Community

Food bank use up on eve of Hunger Awareness Week

By Roderick Benns · September 15, 2017

The beer can family and the faces of poverty

Opinion

The beer can family and the faces of poverty

By Roderick Benns · September 14, 2017

Laurie Scott ‘certain’ health will improve under basic income pilot

Health

Laurie Scott ‘certain’ health will improve under basic income pilot

By Roderick Benns · September 11, 2017

Fleming College president wonders if Frost enrollment will grow during basic income trial

Education

Fleming College president wonders if Frost enrollment will grow during basic income trial

By Roderick Benns · September 09, 2017

Retired businessman says basic income frees people up for opportunities

Community

Retired businessman says basic income frees people up for opportunities

By Roderick Benns · September 07, 2017

Local labour leader sees progress but says work isn’t yet done

Local labour leader sees progress but says work isn’t yet done

By Roderick Benns · September 04, 2017

Letham welcomes basic income pilot in Lindsay

Community

Letham welcomes basic income pilot in Lindsay

By Roderick Benns · August 27, 2017

Lindsay-area John Howard Society expects basic income to have positive community effect

Lindsay-area John Howard Society expects basic income to have positive community effect

By Roderick Benns · August 22, 2017

‘Norman Rockwell’ town of the north to be scrutinized as basic income pilot unfolds

‘Norman Rockwell’ town of the north to be scrutinized as basic income pilot unfolds

By Roderick Benns · August 22, 2017

Lindsay’s police chief welcomes basic income pilot

Lindsay’s police chief welcomes basic income pilot

By Roderick Benns · August 22, 2017