B.C. Ferries alters Northern Expedition schedule amid efforts to avoid hitting humpback whales

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The Northern Expedition ferry, serving Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii, is travelling at lower speeds in an effort to reduce the risk of hitting humpback whales and other marine mammals in the region.