Social Issues

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

Local health team increases equality of care

Health

Local health team increases equality of care

December 17, 2020

Kawartha Lakes to receive an additional $349,500 in Social Services Relief Funding

Municipal

Kawartha Lakes to receive an additional $349,500 in Social Services Relief Funding

December 12, 2020

Dismissal of basic income class action lawsuit to be appealed

Dismissal of basic income class action lawsuit to be appealed

By Roderick Benns · December 11, 2020

Retired educators donate to area food banks

Retired educators donate to area food banks

December 11, 2020

Boys and Girls Club announces second session of virtual programming

Education

Boys and Girls Club announces second session of virtual programming

December 08, 2020

The home stretch; first-time home buyers have few options in Kawartha Lakes

Business

The home stretch; first-time home buyers have few options in Kawartha Lakes

By Roderick Benns · December 05, 2020

Ten local non-profits awarded $57,280 in emergency community support funding

Community

Ten local non-profits awarded $57,280 in emergency community support funding

December 04, 2020

Local food banks report nearly 800 new individuals will have accessed their services in 2020

Community

Local food banks report nearly 800 new individuals will have accessed their services in 2020

December 01, 2020

Some small businesses are paying a living wage — even during the pandemic

Business

Some small businesses are paying a living wage — even during the pandemic

By William McGinn · December 01, 2020

Basic income class action lawsuit dismissed, appeal still possible

Basic income class action lawsuit dismissed, appeal still possible

By Roderick Benns · December 01, 2020

United Way disperses additional $90,000 to Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton programs

United Way disperses additional $90,000 to Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton programs

November 28, 2020

United Way community garden donates 12,700 lbs of produce to local organizations

United Way community garden donates 12,700 lbs of produce to local organizations

November 24, 2020

Support needed for local project to help women impacted by homelessness

Support needed for local project to help women impacted by homelessness

November 22, 2020

Pandemic or not, Victim Services is still here to help

Pandemic or not, Victim Services is still here to help

November 21, 2020

Local resident Terry Hartwick receives Storytelling for Change Award

Health

Local resident Terry Hartwick receives Storytelling for Change Award

November 07, 2020

City reviews regulations related to cannabis production and cultivation

Health

City reviews regulations related to cannabis production and cultivation

November 05, 2020

100 Kids Who Care launches Kindness Cards campaign for local seniors

Community

100 Kids Who Care launches Kindness Cards campaign for local seniors

November 02, 2020

New donation collection materials for Kawartha Lakes Food Source

Community

New donation collection materials for Kawartha Lakes Food Source

November 02, 2020

Numerous suspected overdoses prompts alert from health unit and police

Health

Numerous suspected overdoses prompts alert from health unit and police

October 27, 2020

In demand careers and the local labour market

Business

In demand careers and the local labour market

October 23, 2020

Ideas needed to "build back better" after COVID-19

Ideas needed to "build back better" after COVID-19

October 20, 2020

A sustainable solution for your used shoes

Business

A sustainable solution for your used shoes

By Jessica Topfer · October 13, 2020

Soroptimists accepting applications from women for the Live Your Dream Awards

Soroptimists accepting applications from women for the Live Your Dream Awards

By Roderick Benns · October 08, 2020

Virtual cycling tour raises $24,600 for A Place Called Home

Virtual cycling tour raises $24,600 for A Place Called Home

October 08, 2020

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