As well, since 2019, there has been a ten-fold increase in emergency shelter use in areas beyond the Avalon Peninsula.
A new report calls for action to address the rural housing crisis. The study from Choices for Youth (CFY) and Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador (MNL) looked at 11 communities across the province to better understand rural housing needs. The study found that, in eight of the communities, one-third of renters were living in unaffordable housing and that, since 2019, there has been a ten-fold increase in emergency shelter use in areas beyond the Avalon Peninsula.
Celebration of Life today for former Corner Brook Civic Centre Manager Willie Smith
RCMP look for trailer and portable saw mill stolen from Stephenville Crossing
Government Services Minister says the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims was "an emotional event"
Police looking for wanted man seen in Corner Brook and Bay St. George
Deputy Premier says government's role is to pave the way for businesses to prosper
