Disturbing scenes in the small town of Carmanville. CBCs Cherie Wheeler spoke with residents, who say folks at the emergency shelter there need more support

Published: Aug. 28, 2023, 2:40 a.m.

(NOTE: Some of the details in this story are disturbing, and not suitable for children). Over the past few months, CBC has brought you all sorts of stories about the need for mental health supports, about the housing crisis, and about RCMP staff shortages. This story involves all of it. People who live in the small town of Carmanville say they\u2019re not equipped to support the emergency shelter set up there. The shelter was established in May for the Newfoundland and Labrador housing clients who had been living in hotels across Gander. Carmanville residents say they\u2019re not opposed to the shelter -- but they want the people who live there to get the help they need. The CBC's Cherie Wheeler was in Carmanville last week.