A town divided
Sheltered, a CBC Investigates series, examines the housing crisis in Newfoundland and Labrador — telling the stories of the people living it, while scrutinizing the policies and politics behind it.
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Labrador community group facing backlash for helping homeless
A community group in Labrador is facing backlash for helping the homeless, with some residents saying the group is "enabling" the homeless population.
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In Labrador, those caring for a town's homeless population face backlash, criticism – Winnipeg Free Press
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In Labrador, those caring for a town's homeless population face backlash, criticism – Brandon Sun
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HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. - On a recent spring day in a sandy church parking lot in Labrador, Vanessa Hamel stopped mid-sentence to lean out of a food truck window and wave to an approaching group of people.
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Wheelchair user says Happy Valley-Goose Bay needs more crosswalks
Roy Davis says Happy Valley-Goose Bay's infrastructure is unsafe, and he wants to see more crosswalks installed on the Labrador town's busiest road.
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Hotels are the last line of defence in N.L.'s homelessness spike — and they're getting costly
The cost to house homeless people soared last year, with the use of hotels being one of the biggest costs.
Source: cbc.ca
Former court interpreter living at homeless shelter pleads for empathy in central Labrador
A former translator says systemic racism needs to be addressed and the community of Happy Valley-Goose Bay needs more services and a bigger shelter for people in situations like his.
Source: cbc.ca
Inside Happy Valley-Goose Bay's struggle with a growing transient population
As the homeless and transient population in a central Labrador town grows, so too do the calls for increased policing and better services.
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New homelessness response team holds first meeting as Happy Valley-Goose Bay's problem deepens
A government-led team of politicians and Indigenous leaders held its first meeting Wednesday as residents in Happy Valley-Goose Bay urged swift action to address a growing number of transient people in the community.
Source: cbc.ca