A new homeless shelter is planned for a community that has shown hostility to the idea in the past.
The provincial government announced Thursday it had purchased a section of land in Maple Ridge for $3.6 million to be used for approximately 40 new supportive housing units and relocation of up to 40 shelter beds from the Salvation Army shelter.
And while Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read is applauding the move to buy 11749 and 11761 Burnett Street, she knows homelessness is
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