Social Issues

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

Bobcaygeon doctor strikes with other community members against PC cuts

Health

Bobcaygeon doctor strikes with other community members against PC cuts

By Asa Coleman · May 09, 2019

Food bank use swells after cancellation of basic income; donations needed

Community

Food bank use swells after cancellation of basic income; donations needed

By Roderick Benns · May 01, 2019

Unfinished business: Time for a national Pharmacare system

Health

Unfinished business: Time for a national Pharmacare system

By Trevor Hutchinson · April 29, 2019

Taking care of each other: Collective wealth into well-being

Health

Taking care of each other: Collective wealth into well-being

By Judy Paul · April 27, 2019

Summer Lunch Program gears up in Lindsay, Fenelon Falls

Summer Lunch Program gears up in Lindsay, Fenelon Falls

April 25, 2019

Food Source needs help to 'Fill the Freezers'

Food Source needs help to 'Fill the Freezers'

April 19, 2019

Two Lindsay families receive keys to new Habitat homes

Community

Two Lindsay families receive keys to new Habitat homes

April 16, 2019

Ford government fails people on disability in move from BI to ODSP; pharmacists step in

Community

Ford government fails people on disability in move from BI to ODSP; pharmacists step in

By Roderick Benns · April 15, 2019

Community Care dental clinic available no matter one's income level

Health

Community Care dental clinic available no matter one's income level

By Mike Puffer · April 01, 2019

Food insecurity, affordable housing, and 'freedom from want'

Municipal

Food insecurity, affordable housing, and 'freedom from want'

By Jamie Morris · March 31, 2019

$200 million class action filed over basic income

Provincial

$200 million class action filed over basic income

By Roderick Benns · March 29, 2019

Class action lawsuit filed, seeking justice for basic income recipients

Provincial

Class action lawsuit filed, seeking justice for basic income recipients

By Roderick Benns · March 29, 2019

‘Demonstrate that you truly have the concerns of your constituents at heart’

Provincial

‘Demonstrate that you truly have the concerns of your constituents at heart’

By Roderick Benns · March 27, 2019

Transportation and child care: Key barriers to work in Kawartha Lakes

Municipal

Transportation and child care: Key barriers to work in Kawartha Lakes

By Trevor Hutchinson · March 27, 2019

Basic income sit-in participants -- even media -- barred from entry to MPP’s office

Provincial

Basic income sit-in participants -- even media -- barred from entry to MPP’s office

By Roderick Benns · March 26, 2019

Sit-in at MPP’s office to renew tomorrow morning after no word on apology

Community

Sit-in at MPP’s office to renew tomorrow morning after no word on apology

By Roderick Benns · March 25, 2019

Protesters hold ‘sit-in’ at MPP’s office, wait for apology from Ford minister

Provincial

Protesters hold ‘sit-in’ at MPP’s office, wait for apology from Ford minister

By Roderick Benns · March 25, 2019

Protest in front of Scott’s office to coincide with final basic income payment

Provincial

Protest in front of Scott’s office to coincide with final basic income payment

By Roderick Benns · March 23, 2019

Molleson family selected for Bobcaygeon Habitat for Humanity home

Community

Molleson family selected for Bobcaygeon Habitat for Humanity home

March 20, 2019

Family cooking project kicked off in Kirkfield

Community

Family cooking project kicked off in Kirkfield

March 20, 2019

Third food bank opens in Lindsay to try and meet community need

Third food bank opens in Lindsay to try and meet community need

By Roderick Benns · March 14, 2019

Chronic homelessness dramatically reduced in Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton

Community

Chronic homelessness dramatically reduced in Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton

March 06, 2019

Researcher looking to speak with Basic Income participants

Researcher looking to speak with Basic Income participants

March 06, 2019

New report shows Ontario basic income pilot was on track for success

New report shows Ontario basic income pilot was on track for success

By Roderick Benns · March 04, 2019

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