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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From backbencher to brink of power: John Rustad exits B.C. political stage

Politics Brendan Pawliw -
The 2026 provincial election is October 24th.

Cariboo-Prince George federal riding renamed

Politics Brendan Pawliw -
Doherty initiated the change following consultations with the voting public, mainly situated in the Vanderhoof-area to more accurately reflect the geographical area.

Transportation Safety Board says PG plane crash investigation may take 450 days to complete

Emergency Services Brendan Pawliw -
In its initial investigation in Prince George, the Transportation Safety Board noted the plane lost one of its two engines, prompting the emergency landing.

Lost power to engine contributed to fatal plane crash in PG: Transportation Safety Board

Emergency Services Brendan Pawliw -
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has released more information in relation to yesterday’s (Thursday) plane crash in Prince George that claimed a life.  In a statement to Vista News, the...

Plane connected to fatal PG crash involved in prior emergency landing two years ago

Emergency Services Brendan Pawliw -
The report states the aircraft experienced a loss of pressurization while performing a medical evacuation flight from Phoenix to Kelowna. Five people were on board the plane, which consisted of both flight crew members along with three passengers.

Penticton showing its generosity towards wildfire evacuees

Wildfires Brendan Pawliw -
The Bald Range wildfire grew slightly to 184 square kilometres in size as of today, an area larger than the City of Vancouver.

Canfor to close Fox Creek Sawmill in Alberta

Business Brendan Pawliw -
The closure of the sawmill will represent a reduction of 120 million board feet of production capacity.

Enbridge breaks ground on $4B Sunrise Expansion project in PG

Business Brendan Pawliw -
The project is slated for completion during the fourth-quarter of 2028.

B.C. Chief Coroner says Northern Health has highest drowning fatality rate in province

Health Brendan Pawliw -
Over the past decade, the Fraser River has seen the most accidental drownings with 48 followed by the Thompson River with 13.

A Shaken Sector: politicians weigh in on Canfor’s Northwood Pulp Mill closure

Business Brendan Pawliw -
In May 2024, Canfor announced the Northwood facility was being indefinitely curtailed, leaving 220 people out of work at that time.

300 Jobs Lost: Canfor deals massive economic blow to PG with Northwood closure

Forestry Brendan Pawliw -
The closure results in an annual reduction of about 300,000 tonnes of Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft.

Police arrest suspect following fatal motor vehicle crash in Vanderhoof

RCMP Brendan Pawliw -
The investigation is ongoing and no further details will be released.

Prince George MLA’s demanding urgent change to downtown arson crisis

Politics Brendan Pawliw -
Prince George-Valemount MLA Roslyn Bird also signed off on the recommendations.

UPDATE: SD 57 Superintendent says DP Todd student drowning a tough way to end the year

RCMP Brendan Pawliw -
A Go Fund Me has been started for the impacted family and can be found here.

The Lost Art of Listening: retired social worker arrives in PG as part of cross-country tour

Community Brendan Pawliw -
The 72-year-old believes with people always on the go and too connected to their cell phones and electronic devices, sitting down and having a relaxing conversation with no barriers has become a bit of a lost art form.

BC Coroners Service investigating death of snowmobiler in Haines Pass

RCMP Brendan Pawliw -
A break in the weather Sunday allowed a helicopter and snowmobile group to access the area the missing person was thought to be.
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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Two vehicle crash leaves one person trapped inside

RCMP
A head-on collision in the South Cariboo required an occupant to be extracted, and another sent to hospital.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

The unemployment rate takes a plunge in the Cariboo region

Economy
There was a hefty drop in the Cariboo region's year over year unemployment rate last month.
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