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Police arrest 15 people at Coastal GasLink rescue and enforcement operation

The Houston RCMP took 15 more people, including two journalists, into custody for breaching the injunction order granted to Coastal Gas Links.

The arrests were made Friday as part of an effort to clear obstructions and blockades along a couple of forest service roads.

In the morning, the Morice Forest Service Road remained open to industry traffic, who continued to move supplies and supports to their people in the works camps.

However, upon arrival at the 2-kilometer mark of the Marten Forest Service Road, officers discovered additional obstructions, blockades, two building-like structures as well as a woodpile that was on fire directly around a drilling site.

After police determined there were individuals within the buildings, officers read the BC Supreme Court injunction and encouraged those inside numerous times to leave or face arrest.

The individuals failed to comply and officers broke through the doors, entered the structures, and arrests were made without incident.

According to police, among those inside the structures were two individuals who later identified themselves as independent journalists.

A total of 11 individuals were arrested at this location.

Those arrested were transported to the detachment for processing and will be held in custody until their next court appearance.

On Thursday, 14 were arrested, one was released with no charges and with respect to the remaining 13 – eight were released on conditions and five have been transported to Prince George for their next appearance on Monday.

 

 

 

 

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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