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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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.

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.

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.

From Fort St. John to Toronto

Hockey Brendan Pawliw -
From northern B.C. rinks to professional hockey's biggest stage, Brooke Disher has taken the next step in her career.

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.

Conservative Party Leadership candidate holding PG event Wednesday

Politics Brendan Pawliw -
Peter Milobar is bringing his campaign for the Conservative Party of B.C. leadership to Prince George this week with a meet-and-greet alongside local MLA Kiel Giddens.

Update: Two young children from Terrace found following Amber Alert

RCMP Brendan Pawliw -
Both children have blonde hair and blue eyes. Mathias was last seen wearing beige pants, while his sister was last seen wearing pink pants.

From Tumbler Ridge to the Bridge City: Brayden Lindsay ready to get work with Saskatoon Blades

Hockey Brendan Pawliw -
Brayden Lindsay of Tumbler Ridge, says it was “a dream come true” after the Saskatoon Blades selected the 14-year-old forward 162nd overall in the eighth round of the WHL Prospects Draft on Thursday.

House it going? Affordability Indicator shows wide variance of northern BC real estate prices

Real Estate Brendan Pawliw -
Fort St. John is the most affordable place to buy a home in northern B.C., requiring just 25.1 per cent of median household income, according to the B.C. Northern Real Estate Board.

BC Nurses Union eyeing strike vote as contract talks stall

Health Brendan Pawliw -
In May of 2023, a rally was held outside of University Hospital in Prince George after reports of being at 125% capacity. Roughly 60 nurses, students, hospital workers, union members, and other supporters gathered on the corner of 15th Avenue, protesting and raising awareness of the healthcare “crisis” unfolding in Northern Health.

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OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

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A 29-year-old OPP officer has been killed on duty in a rural area near Hearst. 

B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

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Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

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The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community continues to mourn.

Psychologist offers guidance to parents after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

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In the wake of a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that involved victims between the ages of 11 and 13, a psychologist is advising guardians to check in with themselves before talking to their children.