3pm Hour – fighting sewer and water

By News Staff

Posted Sep 11, 2012 10:31:25 AM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Coast news editor Tim Bousquet joins us to talk about council. The Red Cross’ Dan Badell talks about efforts to help flood victims in Truro. Michael Coughlan talks about the fight in Purcell’s Cove to stop sewer and water lines. Chris Ferns with the union of university teachers talks about administration salaries.

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