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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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Canada gets on winning track at women’s Volleyball Cup

Canada concludes round-robin play tomorrow (Thursday) against the undefeated Dominican Republic (3-0).

Prince George Airport provides clarity over Air Canada contract talks

Flights to and from Prince George (YXS) under the Air Canada banner are operated by Jazz Aviation LP under the Air Canada Express brand. Jazz has a separate union and contract and is not involved in the current labour discussions between CUPE and Air Canada.

Known offender sentenced to three years in jail

According to the BC Prosecution Service, Garnet Alexander Izony was sentenced on July 23rd for possession of a prohibited and restricted firearm as well as possession of a firearm while prohibited.

PG RCMP make arrest after mental health call involving firearm on Oliver Avenue

Officers responded to a male suffering from a mental health crisis and in possession of a firearm. Police remained on scene and secured the area.

Spotless Uniform blaze in the Hart results in $1.9 million dollars in damage

The blaze took several hours to extinguish as a ladder truck, handlines and master streams from other units were deployed.  Fire Chief Brian Burleigh will be speaking to the media at the scene of the fire at 1pm today (Wednesday).

Air Canada flight attendants vote 99.7% in favour of strike action

Since 2000, inflation has increased 169% and average full-time wages have increased 210% in Canada. But entry-level Air Canada flight attendants’ wages have increased only 10% – just $3 per hour – in the past 25 years according to the union.

PG Fire crews douse garage blaze to cap off long weekend

Once on scene, firefighters found the structure fully engulfed in flames. The cause of the blaze is undetermined.

Investigation hurdles related to PG incident draws ire from National Police Federation

The incident in question occurred at about 7:00 a.m. on May 31, 2021, when local police approached a man near the North Star Inn near Victoria Street and 15th Avenue. The Independent Investigations Office said during the interaction, shots were fired by police, with the man sustaining a serious gunshot injury.

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PG’s Unger suiting up for Canada at Pan-Am Volleyball Cup

Canada’s next action is today (Tuesday) against Venezuela (0-1) who also fell in straight sets to the Dominican Republic.

PG Native Friendship Centre to receive funding for Learning Literacy program

The Province invests $3.4 million annually to support the Community Adult Literacy Program. These programs improve basic writing, reading, math, and digital skills.

Updated: Roadwork impacting access to airport starts today

The repairs on the machine were completed on Sunday – the issue caused a temporary disruption of the YXS’s screening procedure.

Seasonal July makes way for an unsettled start to August

As for the BC Day long weekend, Loney noted there is some instability in the forecast with a chance of showers or thundershowers for today and Saturday before clearing to mainly sunny skies on Sunday and Monday. Temperatures are expected to range between 23 and 26 degrees.

Snaking River Fire reaches 150 hectares; evacuation alert issued

The fire is producing smoke that is visible from Quesnel, Highway 97 and surrounding communities. Initial attack firefighters and heavy equipment are responding with helicopter support.

Ambulances Paramedics of BC dealing with member mental health crisis due to suicides

This year, nine paramedics have passed away. The agency noted while some of the deaths were due to health issues or accidents, many of their members died by suicide – deaths likely connected to the job’s many stressors.

Team BC selects several PG athletes for Canada Summer Games

In Artistic Swimming, Kennedy Moore of PG is the lone northern to be selected. Zahra Ngabo of the Northern Bounce Academy will participate in basketball. Team BC’s men’s U-23 softball team has no shortage of local flavour, which includes Caleb Falk, Aidan Heggelund, Joel Henry, as well as Cameron and Colby Jefferies.

Prince George tallies nine illicit drug deaths in May and June

Province-wide, 292 people lost their lives due to toxic drugs in May and June – that equates to nearly five deaths per day on average. So far this year, Northern Health has tallied 67 toxic drug deaths, 23 of which were recorded in Prince George.

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Hartley’s Sports Shorts; Thursday, August 7th

MLB:  Toronto Blue Jays  20  Colorado Rockies   1 The Jays outscored the Rockies 45-6 in sweeping the three game series in Denver.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Prince George

Environment Canada has put Prince George under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Canada gets on winning track at women’s Volleyball Cup

Canada concludes round-robin play tomorrow (Thursday) against the undefeated Dominican Republic (3-0).

Rainy weather not enough to dampen wildfires in B.C.

Officials in British Columbia warn wildfires in the northeast and southwest are expected to persist despite rain and cooler temperatures this week.

PG Fire Rescue clearing up hotspots before Spotless Uniform fire investigation begins

Prince George Fire Rescue crews remain on scene at Spotless Uniform, where a fire broke out just before 9:00 last night (Tuesday).

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