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Fifteen people charged following protests at Coastal Gas link worksite

B-C prosecutors say they’re charging 15 people with criminal contempt of court, in connection with last fall’s protests against the Coastal Gas-Link pipeline project in northern B-C.

Demonstrators blocked the road leading to one of the pipeline’s worksites near Houston.

Prosecutors allege the actions violated the 2019 court injunction that prohibits interference with the company’s operations.

They add a decision on whether to lay charges against another ten
protesters will be made within a month.

The 670-kilometre-long pipeline is to carry natural gas across northern B-C from the Dawson Creek region to a liquid natural gas terminal now being built at the port of Kitimat.

with files from Vista Radio newswire

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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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