The Attack – Resource Works

How a coordinated assault on a remote worksite revealed the violent edge of environmental opposition

The attackers came prepared for war.

February 17, 2022. Deep in the forests of northern British Columbia, 15 to 20 masked figures descended on a remote Coastal GasLink drill site. They wore snow camouflage. They carried axes and flare guns. And they had a plan.

First, they cut off escape routes. Trees were felled across the forest service road. Fires were set. A yellow school bus—more on that in a moment—was positioned to block the only way in or out. Workers were trapped.

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