An SUV crashed into a bus shelter on Military Road that had been the centres of controversy involving homelessness. The Gathering Place is calling for the shelter to be rebuilt, but Metrobus says no decision has been made. NTV’s Rosie Mullaley reports.
Rural and remote communities are dealing with an issue normally only seen in bigger centres.
Homelessness is a problem right across the province, but today in Grand Falls-Windsor, there’s hope that some real help is now available.
NTV’s Colleen Lewis has the story.
It’s a story that seems to be coming up more often these days. Rural communities say more and more people are homeless and the need for shelter is growing.
NTV’s Colleen Lewis reports.
Homelessness is not just an issue affecting larger centres. As NTV’s Colleen Lewis explains, efforts are underway in Gander to ensure no one is left out in the cold.
After a torrent of public outrage, Metrobus reversed its decision late Monday to remove a heavily-used bus shelter on Military Road. As NTV’s David Salter reports, the controversy has shone a light on the issue of homelessness in St. John’s.
Although a snow day is welcome news for some, it’s not for everybody. As NTV’s Beth Penney reports, for those experiencing homelessness, it means trying to find a warm place to stay safe.
A group on the west coast is working to establish a homeless shelter for men in Deer Lake, the first of its kind for that community. NTV’s Don Bradshaw has the details.
On any given night, there are more than 25,000 Canadians with no place to call home. As NTV’s Beth Penney reports, local advocates in this province hosted a community forum today, to mark National Housing Day.
