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By James Peters

Trans Mountain Protest

Four demonstrators arrested Saturday at Trans Mountain work site in Kamloops

Oct 19, 2020 | 2:58 PM

KAMLOOPS — Another group of protestors was arrested allegedly blocking work on the Trans Mountain (TMX) pipeline expansion project on the weekend.

According to Southeast District RCMP, Mounties were called to a TMX worksite near Airport Road early Saturday morning (Oct. 17). Members from the RCMP’s Community-Industry Response Group, Division Liaison Team, Southeast District TAC Team responded, along with members from the local detachment.

Though officers read the demonstrators a B.C. Supreme Court injunction pertaining to site operations, four refused to leave and were arrested.

A news release issued by an Indigenous group opposing the project identified one of those arrested as Miranda Dick.

“This is for the future of our children. Trans Mountain pipeline has no consent from the Secwepemc Nation and the RCMP have no jurisdiction here,” Dick is quoted in the news release.

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RCMP say the four who were arrested are scheduled to appear in court on January 20, 2021.