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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Summer Impaired Driving Campaign nabs 146 motorists in Northern B.C.
During its Summer Impaired Driving Campaign, removed over 626 drivers from the road province-wide, 146 were from our region.
Air Canada Flight attendants reject airline’s latest contract offer
The three-day flight attendant strike concluded August 19th with the assistance of a federal mediator after disrupting the travel plans of thousand of customers.
BCGEU to step up job action as contract impasse continues
Negotiations between the BCGEU and the BC Public Service Agency (PSA) began on January 22, 2025, but broke down on in July.
Teegee says 70-billion dollars is required to shore up B.C.’s Indigenous infrastructure gap
Many First Nations leaders are expressing opposition to the One Canadian Economy Act, which gives the federal government power to fast track major economic development projects that are deemed to be of national interest.
PG RCMP close 15th Avenue following crash involving ambulance
The intersection will remain closed for a significant period today (Friday) as the RCMP gather information from the scene.
PG’s jobless mark spikes to 7.9% in August
In BC, the unemployment rate increased to 6.2% in August after it was 5.9 the month prior - the fourth lowest among the provinces.
Emergency crews responding to major fire at downtown business
Fire Chief Bryan Burleigh will be addressing the media adjacent to CrossRoads at 12:30 this afternoon.
Brendan’s Sports Shorts; Friday, September 5th
The Spruce Kings host the Spruce Grove Saints Saturday (6pm) and Sunday (2pm) from the Kopar Memorial Arena.
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PG housing sales remain flat in August
On a year-to-date basis, 565 single-family units have changed hands for an average price of $542,246 – a value spike of 20-grand when compared to August of 2024 ($522,651).
BCGEU escalates job action amid impasse in contract talks
On Tuesday, over 2,600 BCGEU members walked picket lines at government sites in Prince George, Surrey and Victoria.Roughly 260 union members participated in the northern capital.
End of summer heat wave sees Mackenzie set another temperature record
According to Environment Canada, Wednesday’s daytime high reached 28.8 degrees, breaking the old mark of 28.6 set back in 1988.
Scam text posing as ICBC circulating across the province
The corporation says they do not contact customers by text message about any infractions or payments owing, or to confirm their identities.
Brendan’s Sports Shorts; Thursday, September 4th
Week one of the NFL season kicks off tonight.The season-opening matchup has the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles taking on the Dallas Cowboys (5:20 Pacific Time).
Late-summer heat wave results in seasonal August for PG
The average temperature in Prince George was 15.6 degrees, a half-degree above what we normally see for this time of year.
Beef Trail Creek Fire Area Under Evacuation Order
The Evacuation Order is for 150 parcels in Beef Trail Creek Fire Area north of Anahim Lake covering 86,850 hectares.The CRD stated due to immediate danger to life safety due to fire, members of the RCMP or other groups will be expediting this action and you must leave the area immediately.
Restaurants across the province could feel the pinch of BCGEU strike
Over 2,000 union members hit the picket lines yesterday (Tuesday) including over 260 in Prince George demanding a new contract requesting wage increases of about four percent.
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Wildfire smoke advisory spanning across much of the province
Much of the province is under a special air quality statement due to wildfire smoke. According to Environment Canada, numerous regions are currently being impacted or are likely to be impacted by the smoke over the next 24-28 hours.
Man receives 90-day driving prohibition after driving toy car down 15th Avenue
On a day where they had their hands full, the Prince George RCMP had to make an interesting traffic stop on Friday.Officers stopped a man driving a toy car down Fifteenth Avenue near Nicholson Street.
Summer Impaired Driving Campaign nabs 146 motorists in Northern B.C.
During its Summer Impaired Driving Campaign, removed over 626 drivers from the road province-wide, 146 were from our region.
Air Canada Flight attendants reject airline’s latest contract offer
The three-day flight attendant strike concluded August 19th with the assistance of a federal mediator after disrupting the travel plans of thousand of customers.
BCGEU to step up job action as contract impasse continues
Negotiations between the BCGEU and the BC Public Service Agency (PSA) began on January 22, 2025, but broke down on in July.
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