Social Issues

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

What the Nordic countries can teach us

Opinion Columns

What the Nordic countries can teach us

By Judy Paul · February 26, 2019

More than half of people on basic income behind on bills for two or more months

More than half of people on basic income behind on bills for two or more months

By Roderick Benns · February 24, 2019

The limits of church, the duty of state

Community

The limits of church, the duty of state

By Roderick Benns · February 21, 2019

Nearly half of basic income recipients were severely food insecure: Survey

Nearly half of basic income recipients were severely food insecure: Survey

By Roderick Benns · February 20, 2019

Perry says focus now on class action lawsuit in wake of basic income cancellation

Perry says focus now on class action lawsuit in wake of basic income cancellation

By Roderick Benns · February 15, 2019

Court has ‘no authority’ to quash PC decision to cancel basic income; ruling has 'no effect' on possible class action lawsuit

Court has ‘no authority’ to quash PC decision to cancel basic income; ruling has 'no effect' on possible class action lawsuit

By Roderick Benns · February 14, 2019

Affordable housing options to expand in Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County

Community

Affordable housing options to expand in Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County

February 13, 2019

The 4 key ways basic income changed people’s work lives for the better

Community

The 4 key ways basic income changed people’s work lives for the better

By Roderick Benns · February 06, 2019

Basic income judicial review: A view from the gallery

Community

Basic income judicial review: A view from the gallery

By Jamie Morris · January 30, 2019

Court reserves judgment on basic income case

Community

Court reserves judgment on basic income case

By Roderick Benns · January 28, 2019

Over 80 per cent didn’t get needed health care due to cost, until basic income

Community

Over 80 per cent didn’t get needed health care due to cost, until basic income

By Roderick Benns · January 26, 2019

Basic income was helping with crushing cost of housing: Survey

Community

Basic income was helping with crushing cost of housing: Survey

By Roderick Benns · January 26, 2019

The economics of homelessness as basic income pilot winds down

Community

The economics of homelessness as basic income pilot winds down

By Roderick Benns · January 24, 2019

Poverty to hope and back again: Study reveals why basic income held such promise

Community

Poverty to hope and back again: Study reveals why basic income held such promise

By Roderick Benns · January 22, 2019

Progressive police chief sees strong community partnerships as key

Community

Progressive police chief sees strong community partnerships as key

By Roderick Benns · January 19, 2019

‘Worried’ and ‘betrayed’: 60 per cent had to cancel plans after basic income cancelled

Community

‘Worried’ and ‘betrayed’: 60 per cent had to cancel plans after basic income cancelled

By Roderick Benns · January 08, 2019

Save community banks, save the post office: Time for postal banking in Canada

Business

Save community banks, save the post office: Time for postal banking in Canada

By Trevor Hutchinson · January 07, 2019

Quarter of basic income recipients spent time volunteering: Survey

Community

Quarter of basic income recipients spent time volunteering: Survey

By Roderick Benns · December 30, 2018

Housing and homelessness plan review, update and survey

Community

Housing and homelessness plan review, update and survey

December 21, 2018

More than a third of basic income recipients went back to school: Survey

Community

More than a third of basic income recipients went back to school: Survey

By Roderick Benns · December 20, 2018

Meals on Wheels may be the only social interaction some have on Christmas Day

Community

Meals on Wheels may be the only social interaction some have on Christmas Day

By Mike Puffer · December 19, 2018

Basic Income at Christmas was making life a bit more worth living

Community

Basic Income at Christmas was making life a bit more worth living

By Roderick Benns · December 16, 2018

Large majority of people on basic income reported less anxiety, depression

Community

Large majority of people on basic income reported less anxiety, depression

By Roderick Benns · December 14, 2018

Faithful giving at St. Thomas Aquinas

Community

Faithful giving at St. Thomas Aquinas

By Nancy Payne · December 14, 2018

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