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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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Prince George-Vanderhoof area included in B.C. heat warning

Weather Brendan Pawliw -
The warnings extend north to the North Thompson, 100 Mile, Cariboo, Prince George, and Stuart - Nechako areas, which could see highs up to 34 degrees. The BC Wildfire Service says the combination of rising temperatures, fuel drying and more dry lightning increases the probability of new wildfires starting this week.

Team BC picks two PG athletes for Canada Summer Games track and field events

Sports Brendan Pawliw -
Brooke Perepeluk will compete in discuss and shot-put while Caleb Emon is entered in high jump.

Taekwondo Athlete from PG in the running for prestigious award

Community Brendan Pawliw -
The grand prize is $25,000 and voting ends on Thursday, August 7th at 7pm Pacific Time. For a link on where to vote, click here.

Unstable ridge of high pressure to roll into Prince George-area

Weather Brendan Pawliw -
"It is a good time to enjoy the summer weather but then just be on the lookout for darkening skies in the late afternoon with the build up of clouds and warmer temperatures." "There is a little bit of instability trapped inside the ridge and quite a number of areas in Central BC are under the threat of showers or afternoon thundershowers. The threat isn't large in the amount of rain but it is enough to take the edge off."

BC Coroners Service leading investigation into fatal house fire in PG

Fire Brendan Pawliw -
According to the city, the cause of the fire remains unknown, and fire damage to the building is estimated at $265,000.

Mobile breast cancer screening coming to Mackenzie, Chetwynd

Health Care Brendan Pawliw -
It is recommended that eligible individuals ages 40 to 74 who have a parent, full-sibling or child with breast cancer receive a mammogram every year. Eligible individuals ages 40 to 74 without a family history of breast cancer should schedule a mammogram every two years.

Invasive Species B.C. offers guidance as tick season reaches its peak

Lifestyle Brendan Pawliw -
Other symptoms include a rash, fever, fatigue, headaches, aches, and swollen lymph nodes. Residents can also download the ETick app for more information, by clicking here.

American counterparts once again raise duties on BC softwood lumber

Politics Brendan Pawliw -
The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) strongly condemns the U.S. Department of Commerce's decision to once again increase anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber. The group says the trade actions continue to harm workers, families, and communities across British Columbia and Canada—and have gone unresolved for far too long.

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PG, like many other BC cities, experiences a decline in Crime Severity Index

Crime Brendan Pawliw -
Prince George's Crime Severity Index dropped by 14% in 2024 according to Stats Canada. The index came in at 199.83 last year, down from 232 in 2023.

Aldergrove man charged with impaired driving following fatal crash on Highway 97

RCMP Brendan Pawliw -
Police say the crash killed a 42-year-old man from Chemainus (Vancouver Island) while a 38-year-old Aldergrove man was taken into custody for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. “Police need your help locating more witnesses to this collision, and dash-camera video would be helpful,” said Corporal Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol.

Quesnel Search & Rescue called out to Bowron Lake Chain

Community Brendan Pawliw -
SARS Manager, Director, Bob Holowenko said they had an opportunity to participate in the Billy Barker Days Parade Saturday morning (July 19) and while they were in the process of lining up to show off our team, we ended up getting a call out.

Update: Highway 97 crash between Quesnel and Hixon claims a life

RCMP Brendan Pawliw -
Drive BC reported that Highway 97 in that area was closed for a few hours, however, unconfirmed reports suggest the highway has since re-opened.

BC sees 66 per cent spike in shoplifting in last decade: Save Our Streets

Crime Brendan Pawliw -
In 2023, London Drugs President and COO Clint Mahlman, who is also part of Save Our Streets, noted their Parkwood Place location in Prince George had one of the highest crime rates ranking in the top five for loss.

Outlying areas near PG under severe thunderstorm warning

Weather Brendan Pawliw -
A severe thunderstorm is located just northwest of Firth Lake east of Highway 97 and is moving eastward at 20 km/h. The thunderstorm will not affect the city of Prince George.

Don’t take the bait: PG RCMP offers preventive strategies to avoid being scammed

RCMP Brendan Pawliw -
The Prince George RCMP are reminding you not to take the bait the next time you receive a fake email, phone call or text messages from fraudulent companies or people.

BC First Nations baulk at proposed pipeline project from Alberta Premier

Politics Brendan Pawliw -
The Coastal First Nations-Great Bear Initiative said there is no pipeline or oil tanker project that would be acceptable to their group, adding any proposal to ship crude oil through their coastal waters is a “non-starter.” 
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Hartley’s Sports Shorts; Tuesday, July 29th

Hartley's Sports Shorts
Hockey: Prince George Cougars goalie Josh Ravensbergen (’06) and forward Terik Parascak (’06) are participating this week in the Team Canada’s National Summer Showcase in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

City Council decides on option for reducing snow removal costs on stat holidays

City of Prince George
Residential streets will have to wait a bit if snow falls on a statutory holiday this winter.  During budget meetings in January, City Council cut $1 million from this year's snow control budget. 

Heat warnings issued for many parts of B.C.

Provincial
Heat warnings are in place for multiple parts of British Columbia, with temperatures expected to reach up to 37 degrees Celsius in some regions.

Prince George-Vanderhoof area included in B.C. heat warning

Weather
The warnings extend north to the North Thompson, 100 Mile, Cariboo, Prince George, and Stuart - Nechako areas, which could see highs up to 34 degrees. The BC Wildfire Service says the combination of rising temperatures, fuel drying and more dry lightning increases the probability of new wildfires starting this week.

Team BC picks two PG athletes for Canada Summer Games track and field events

Sports
Brooke Perepeluk will compete in discuss and shot-put while Caleb Emon is entered in high jump.

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