This Week Show - Episode 117

This Week Show – Episode 117

Highlights from this week in Prince Rupert

On this week’s Northern View podcast, we continue to look at the big news from the past week in Prince Rupert.

This week, we learn about a local protest against the Coastal GasLink pipeline on Jan. 8, the effects the ongoing water boil notice has had on local businesses and a new initiative by the Prince Rupert Port Authority to invest in salmon enhancement in the community.

Don’t have time to read the news? Don’t worry, we have you covered.

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