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Mackenzie among several B.C. communities to set a new temperature record

By Brendan Pawliw

August 27, 2025

A 37-year-old temperature record fell in Mackenzie on Tuesday according to Environment Canada.

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

Several temperature records across the province including Williams Lake (32.6), Quesnel (34.0) and Burns Lake (31.5)

Prince George was not among the 29 communities that established new daily highs for August 26th.

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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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