Social Issues

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

Hungry in Kawartha Lakes

Hungry in Kawartha Lakes

By Jessica Topfer · April 11, 2021

A Place Called Home to be reimagined as old building set to be torn down

Community

A Place Called Home to be reimagined as old building set to be torn down

By Roderick Benns · April 03, 2021

City’s 10-year homeless plan aims for nearly 1,300 housing units

City’s 10-year homeless plan aims for nearly 1,300 housing units

By William McGinn · March 07, 2021

Kawartha Lakes Food Source launches Community Kitchen program with grant money

Community

Kawartha Lakes Food Source launches Community Kitchen program with grant money

March 01, 2021

Five Counties Children’s Centre Winterfest was a virtual success

Five Counties Children’s Centre Winterfest was a virtual success

February 23, 2021

Family Cooking Project has kicked off at Kawartha Lakes Food Source

Health

Family Cooking Project has kicked off at Kawartha Lakes Food Source

February 16, 2021

Unions have a long, proud history of fighting for workers’ rights

Unions have a long, proud history of fighting for workers’ rights

By Colin Matthew · February 13, 2021

Belonging to a union is good for your health

Health

Belonging to a union is good for your health

By Dennis Raphael and Jessica Muller · February 12, 2021

Basic income is needed to underpin a fairer society

Opinion

Basic income is needed to underpin a fairer society

By Jamie Cooke · February 11, 2021

Kawartha Lakes Housing Corporation plans for an energy-efficient 2021

Municipal

Kawartha Lakes Housing Corporation plans for an energy-efficient 2021

By Kirk Winter · February 08, 2021

Community Care doubles Meals on Wheels capacity in city with second kitchen

Community

Community Care doubles Meals on Wheels capacity in city with second kitchen

February 01, 2021

Women's Resources to sell Amy's Next Step Housing building in Fenelon Falls

Women's Resources to sell Amy's Next Step Housing building in Fenelon Falls

January 30, 2021

LifeLabs $30 home visit fee an equity issue, says area residents and local health coalition

Health

LifeLabs $30 home visit fee an equity issue, says area residents and local health coalition

By Roderick Benns · January 27, 2021

Fleming College attracts man escaping oppressive Cameroon government

Community

Fleming College attracts man escaping oppressive Cameroon government

By Jamie Morris · January 22, 2021

Kawartha Lakes offering winter shelter for people without anywhere else to go

Municipal

Kawartha Lakes offering winter shelter for people without anywhere else to go

January 22, 2021

Housing Hardship: Difficult to move forward in Fenelon Falls with housing supply so tight

Community

Housing Hardship: Difficult to move forward in Fenelon Falls with housing supply so tight

By William McGinn · January 19, 2021

If you’re approached on a local street for a handout, what’s the right thing to do?

Community

If you’re approached on a local street for a handout, what’s the right thing to do?

By Nancy Payne · January 15, 2021

Private hotel rooms for homeless shelter clients make it difficult to ‘move people along’

Private hotel rooms for homeless shelter clients make it difficult to ‘move people along’

By Roderick Benns · January 12, 2021

New exercise and sports equipment donated to Five Counties Children's Centre

New exercise and sports equipment donated to Five Counties Children's Centre

December 22, 2020

100 Kids Who Care makes 500 kindness cards for seniors

100 Kids Who Care makes 500 kindness cards for seniors

December 18, 2020

A Place Called Home moves towards housing continuum model

Community

A Place Called Home moves towards housing continuum model

By Jessica Topfer · December 18, 2020

Housing at 68 Lindsay Street deemed "a success"

Municipal

Housing at 68 Lindsay Street deemed "a success"

By Kirk Winter · December 18, 2020

Consultant recommends significant change to housing governance

Municipal

Consultant recommends significant change to housing governance

By Kirk Winter · December 18, 2020

COVID-19 making the gruelling experience of dying or grieving even more painful

Health

COVID-19 making the gruelling experience of dying or grieving even more painful

By Nancy Payne · December 17, 2020

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