Aidan McCloskey

Aidan was born and raised in Prince George and is a graduate of BCIT’s Radio Arts & Entertainment program. He’s passionate about storytelling and connecting people through local stories that matter. He has experience in both radio and digital media, including live on-air work, interviews, and community reporting. Outside of work, he enjoys playing golf in the summer and both playing and watching hockey in the winter.

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Northern B.C. firefighters receive specialized rail safety training in Prince Rupert

Eighteen firefighters from across Northern B.C. took part in specialized rail safety training in Prince Rupert last week, including live-fire exercises to prepare for emergencies involving liquefied petroleum gas.

Masset RCMP seize cocaine and $11,000 in cash following months-long investigation

Masset RCMP have seized more than 200 grams of suspected cocaine and approximately $11,000 in cash following a months-long drug trafficking investigation in Masset and Old Masset.

Two Coast Mountain College students killed in weekend crash

Two Coast Mountain College students have died and two others were injured following a motor vehicle accident this past weekend. Grief counselling has been made available to students this week.

Centrica signs 20-year LNG supply agreement with Ksi Lisims LNG

Centrica Energy has signed a 20-year agreement to purchase one million tonnes of LNG annually from the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project on B.C.’s northwest coast.

Five thousand Prince Rupert addresses set to transition to community mailboxes

Canada Post plans to transition approximately 5,000 Prince Rupert addresses from door-to-door mail delivery to community mailboxes in 2027.

Ksi Lisims LNG signs deal for one million tonnes of LNG annually

Ksi Lisims LNG entered into a 20-year agreement with Santos for the sale and purchase of one million tonnes of LNG per year as the project moved toward a final investment decision.

Haida Gwaii communities to gain access to three-digit 911 calling

Haida Gwaii communities will soon gain access to three-digit 911 calling through provincial funding aimed at improving emergency service access in rural, remote and Indigenous communities.

Prince Rupert RCMP looking for missing 39-year-old

Prince Rupert RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating 39-year-old Nikki Hitgano, who was last seen at the Prince Rupert cruise ship terminal on Sept. 1.

New Save-On-Foods store breaks ground in Prince Rupert

Construction is officially underway on a new Save-On-Foods store on George Hills Way in Prince Rupert, marking a major private-sector investment in the community.

First fall storm brings heavy rain and strong winds to Prince Rupert and Kitimat

The first fall storm of the season is bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Prince Rupert and Kitimat, with Environment Canada warning of rising stream levels, flooding and landslides.

$750-million CANXPORT facility officially opens at Port of Prince Rupert

The $750-million CANXPORT facility has officially opened at the Port of Prince Rupert, expanding export capacity and creating new opportunities for Canadian businesses and Indigenous communities.

B.C., Tahltan advance discussions on potential foundation agreement

B.C. and the Tahltan Central Government are advancing discussions on a potential foundation agreement focused on reconciliation, land-use planning and economic development in northwestern B.C.

$3.7 Million in federal funding announced for Prince Rupert airport improvements

The Prince Rupert Airport is receiving nearly $3.8 million in federal funding to rehabilitate its airfield lighting and improve airport safety and reliability.

Second Avenue Bridge pedestrian walkway could reopen this week

The pedestrian walkway on Prince Rupert’s Second Avenue Bridge is expected to reopen this week as construction continues ahead of paving in early September.

CityWest building new Highway 37 fibre route

CityWest is building a new underground fibre route along Highway 37 to strengthen telecommunications resiliency and reduce the risk of widespread outages across Northern B.C.

Ksi Lisims LNG signs 20-year supply deal with German energy company

Ksi Lisims LNG has signed a landmark 20-year LNG supply agreement with Germany's Uniper, marking the first major long-term LNG supply agreement between Canada and Germany, with deliveries expected to begin in 2032.
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Oxford English Dictionary adds ‘elbows up,’ and other popular Canadianisms

My word, a Canadian’s use of the English language is bedazzled with meaning, context, and historical significance.

OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

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

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

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

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.
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