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.

Author Archive

T-Wolves WSOC ink German goalkeeper as Canada West season draws near

UNBC Timberwolves Brendan Pawliw - August 8, 2025

She checks in at 5’11” and joins the T-Wolves after playing last season with TSV Jahn Calden – A third league team that competed in the Southern region of Germany. Rathke is looking to complete her Masters in Biochemistry, all while playing elite soccer at the highest university level in Canada.

PG’s jobless mark in July drops to 5.2 percent

Municipal News Brendan Pawliw - August 8, 2025

BC's jobless mark rose to 5.9% in July, up from 5.6 in June - the third lowest among the provinces. Canada's unemployment rate held steady at 6.9% despite losing 41-thousand jobs.

Parkinson’s Walk fundraiser aiming for mobility clinic in PG

Community Brendan Pawliw - August 8, 2025

The walk takes place on September 6th at Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park.

Dominican Republic survive scare from Canadians at Pan-American Volleyball Cup

Sports Brendan Pawliw - August 8, 2025

The Canadians dropped a hard-fought five-set decision (19-25, 25-15, 14-25, 28-16 and 10-15) to the Caribbean nation on Thursday at the 22nd Senior women’s Pan-American Volleyball Cup in Colima, Mexico.

PG Search and Rescue completes eventful assignment in McGregor Mountains

Community Brendan Pawliw - August 7, 2025

Once on scene, search and rescue found someone in severe medical distress with a decreased level of consciousness. Class 'D' Fixed Line technologies long lined the subject to Bearpaw Heli-Skiing’s base, where they were transferred to another helicopter and flown to Prince George.

Canada gets on winning track at women’s Volleyball Cup

Sports Brendan Pawliw - August 6, 2025

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

Prince George Airport provides clarity over Air Canada contract talks

Business Brendan Pawliw - August 6, 2025

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

Crime Brendan Pawliw - August 6, 2025

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.

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

RCMP Brendan Pawliw - August 6, 2025

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

Fire Brendan Pawliw - August 6, 2025

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

Business Brendan Pawliw - August 5, 2025

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

Fire Brendan Pawliw - August 5, 2025

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

Crime Brendan Pawliw - August 5, 2025

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.

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

Sports Brendan Pawliw - August 5, 2025

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

Provincial Brendan Pawliw - August 5, 2025

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

Traffic & Closures Brendan Pawliw - August 5, 2025

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

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