By Marc Lalonde  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The federal government announced earlier this week it would take a stab at helping solve the housing crisis that has plagued many Indigenous communities across Canada by investing in 178 new shelter and transitional housing units at a total cost of more than $100 million. The investment is being touted as urgent. The investment will `address the urgent need for new shelters and transitional housing for First Nations, Inuit and **>Metis<** across the country who are experiencing family and gender-based violence. The shelters and transitional homes will be located on reserve, in the North, and in urban areas, and will offer survivors a stable environment when they need it most,’ the government said. The 178 units will go to Heiltsuk First Nation in

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