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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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.
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.
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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.
PG Search and Rescue assist in finding overdue kayakers near Quesnel
Search and Rescue advise people to not go downstream of the Cottonwood Bridge due to hazardous conditions.
Spruce Kings add more scoring punch from Ontario
Denney from Keswick, Ontario spent last season with the Leamington Flyers of the Ontario Junior Hockey League, scoring 15 goals and adding 30 assists in 46 games.
Brendan’s Sports Shorts; Wednesday, September 3rd
PG hosts the Spruce Grove Saints in a pair of exhibition games Saturday (6pm) and Sunday (2pm) from the Kopar Memorial Arena.
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CN Centre’s 30th Anniversary shaping up to be big celebration
The City of Prince George will be celebrating the CN Centre at the end of the month. On September 28th, the City will be celebrating the venue's 30th birthday with an event from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m., which will also include the City's annual International Students Welcome and Thank You PG Volunteer Appreciation event.
SuperWalk helps bring awareness to Parkinson’s in Prince George
The annual Parkinson's SuperWalk in Prince George saw an "overwhelming response" from the community this year. SuperWalk Coordinator Gina Beddome said they normally get between 75 and 100 people out for the walk, but they were hoping for at least 200.
Kodiaks shredded by Okanagan air attack
It was a Saturday night to forget at Masich Place Stadium for the Prince George Kodiaks, as they fell 60-6 to the undefeated Okanagan Sun. "It was execution, we weren't our finest for sure," said Kodiaks Head Coach Jamie Boreham.
Darin’s Sports Shorts; Sunday, September 7th
Recap of local and national sports.
Edmonton Oil Kings spoil PG Cougars start to pre-season
Pre-season officially began last night (Friday) for the Prince George Cougars in Hinton, Alberta, where they fell 5-2 to the Edmonton Oil Kings.
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