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Mackenzie surpasses daily temperature record again amid heat wave

For the second day in a row, a new temperature record was set in Mackenzie.

According to Environment Canada, Wednesday’s high reached 30.6 degrees, beating the old mark of 28.8 set back in 1986.

The daily high on Tuesday reached 28.9 degrees, surpassing the old mark of 27.3 set back in 1988.

Several temperature records across the province were set including Lytton (40.1), Lillooett (39.4), Kitimat (30.0), Burns Lake (31.7) and Chetwynd (33.0).

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Brendan Pawliw
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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