Cory Morgan: Pipeline Protesters’ Violent Attacks in BC a Ticking Time Bomb

Damaged heavy machinery is shown near Houston, B.C., after a violent attack against equipment and workers building the Coastal GasLink pipeline, in this Feb. 17, 2022, RCMP handout photo. Another extreme attack related to the pipeline occurred in Smithers, B.C., on Oct. 26. The Canadian Press/HO, RCMP

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While the world’s eyes were on Ottawa as the standoff between the truckers’ Freedom Convoy protest and authorities hit its peak, one of the boldest acts of domestic eco-terrorism ever seen in Canada was committed against a construction camp in Northern B.C. Just after midnight on Feb. 18, 20 masked attackers armed with axes attacked staff at a Coastal GasLink (CGL) site, terrorizing workers and causing millions of dollars in damage.