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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87-year-old temperature record falls in Prince George
The heatwave that has blanketed much of Prince George is expected to remain in vogue for most of this week with daytime highs hovering between 27 and 30 degrees.
Blueliner with Slovak ties signs with PG Spruce Kings
Tkac is 6’2, 192 pounds from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan – who is a dual US/Slovakia Citizen, spent time with both Team Slovakia U18 and HC Kosice U20, playing in 41 games, putting up 3 goals and 7 assists.
Wildfire smoke prompts Air Quality advisory in PG, Northern B.C.
People may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough. More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance.
RCMP looking into assault that claimed a life in Valemount
According to police, officers in Valemount responded to an assault on Pine Road back on August 26th.A man and a woman were located at the residence with serious injuries and were transported to the Valemount Health Centre.
Over 260 BCGEU members in PG hit the picket line
The union says president, Paul Finch, will join striking workers on a picket line in Victoria.A similar event is taking place at 1011 4th Avenue in Prince George.
Brendan’s Sports Shorts; Tuesday, September 2nd
The Prince George Kodiaks (4-2) host the Okanagan Sun (6-0) Saturday night at 6pm from Masich Place Stadium.
“We aren’t asking for the world.”: Postal workers union gutted by Canada Post stalemate
The postal company issued a statement on Wednesday stating the proposed items from the union would increase operational costs and is urging them to revisit its latest offers.
PG temperatures to remain 10 degrees above normal into next week
The forecast for next week is sunshine with temperatures in the low to mid 30's.
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B.C. distributes 1,600 naloxone kits to post-secondary schools to combat on-campus overdoses
Free nasal naloxone is available anonymously in designated cabinets across campuses, student health clinics and residence buildings.
PG Regional Art Gallery Association among several groups to receive community gaming grant
In 2025, 771 not-for-profit organizations received more than $16.6 million to support the delivery of a range of programs, services and activities related to music, theatre and dance, as well as literary and visual arts.
Brendan’s Sports Shorts; Friday, August 29th
The Prince George Spruce Kings start training camp today (Friday) with a series of practices.
PG Airport construction to wrap up this weekend
Traffic has been reduced to single lane alternating the past couple weeks with maximum delays of 15 minutes.
PG’s Fire Hall #1 to host car seat clinics in September
Starting September 3rd, residents can drop in from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and get help on a first-come, first-served basis.The program will continue every Wednesday until the end of September in the guest parking lot at 2012 Massey Drive.
PG-Valemount MLA to speak at Prescription Drug Take Back Day event
It runs from 10am until the late afternoon and is in partnership with the city, local pharmacies and community organizations.
Mackenzie surpasses daily temperature record again amid heat wave
According to Environment Canada, Wednesday's high reached 30.6 degrees, beating the old mark of 28.8 set back in 1986.
Brendan’s Sports Shorts; Thursday, August 28th
PG's Maegan Grooten competes today in Day 2 of the Cadet World Judo Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria.Grooten of the Hart Judo Academy is part of the six-member Canada West squad that consists of athletes from Alberta and B.C.
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Smoke and heat blanket B.C. as late-summer heat records fall
Smoke and high temperatures are settling over large parts of British Columbia, just a week after the last record-breaking heat wave.
Jared Young recalled back to New York Mets
Prince George's Jared Young is back in the Majors. The New York Mets announced today Young has been recalled from their Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse.
Spruce Kings name Isaac Holt Captain for 2025-26 season
Defenceman Isaac Holt will be the 24th Spruce King in the team's BCHL era to wear the "C".The team announced the Pembroke, Ontario product will be the team's captain heading into the 2025-26 season.
Most of new long weekend fire starts in PG Fire Centre out or under control
The Labour Day long weekend was an active one in the province for the B.C. Wildfire Service.According to the Wildfire Service, nearly 6,000 lightning strikes were recorded over the weekend, resulting in 119 new wildfires.
B.C. public service worker’s union plans to expand strike
Over 2,000 British Columbia public service workers chanted and marched on picket lines today demanding wages increases and fair access to telework.
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