Matthew Allen and Shannon Lough host episode 119 of This Week (Matthew Allen / The Northern View)

Matthew Allen and Shannon Lough host episode 119 of This Week (Matthew Allen / The Northern View)

This Week Show – Episode 119

Highlights from this week in Prince Rupert

On this week’s Northern View podcast, we take a look back at this week in Prince Rupert’s news.

This week we’ll be providing the latest update on the ongoing water boil notice and the response from the city, a recent moratorium on development around Lelu Island and preparations for the upcoming All Native Basketball Tournament.

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

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