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Brendan Kergin
Brendan grew up down on the coast before moving to Kamloops to pursue a degree in journalism. After graduating from TRU in 2013 he moved to Toronto to work as an editor, but decided to move back west after a couple years. With a big interest in politics, Brendan will be covering city hall. Outside of council chambers he’ll write about anything; if you have a story you think people might be interested in, contact him at bkergin@infonews.ca
Brendan Kergin's Stories
Whale carcass rotting on Newfoundland beach to be removed after nearly two weeks
OUTER COVE, N.L. – The putrid carcass of a humpback whale that has been rotting…
Report of multiple casualties in incident on London Bridge
LONDON – Armed British police rushed to London Bridge late Saturday after reports of a…
MTV will livestream Sunday’s Manchester benefit concert
LOS ANGELES – MTV says it will broadcast live online Ariana Grande's "One Love Manchester"…
VIDEO: Moose calf helped out of barbed wire at Big White
KELOWNA – A video shared on social media captured the moment a group of people…
Doctors providing medically assisted death gather for first national meeting
VANCOUVER – Doctors who provide assisted death are meeting for the first time since the…
Blackhawks’ Jonathan Toews speaks out on climate change in Instagram post
Hockey star Jonathan Toews says the only way to solve climate change is to set…
Trump describes US as cleanest nation; facts muddy the claim
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said the United States "will continue to be the cleanest…
Takeoff and cruise: Toyota making ‘flying car,’ luxury boat
TOYOTA, Japan – Toyota Motor Corp. is working on a "flying car." A startup backed…
Tornado touches down southeast of Edmonton, no reports of injuries or damage
TROCHU, Alta. – Environment Canada says a tornado touched down southeast of Edmonton, Alberta. It…
Weekend events highlight the outdoors in and around Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – With the nice weather coming to Kamloops this weekend, there are a few…
Trudeau booked as guest for ‘Live With Kelly and Ryan’ in Niagara Falls, Ont.
TORONTO – Justin Trudeau will help TV morning show hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest…
Experts plumb depths of quake-causing cracks on the Pacific sea floor
VANCOUVER – New research focused off the west coast of North America is giving seismologists…
TRENDING NOW: Child ventriloquist singer amazes talent show
This 12-year-old's act with a singing rabbit blows away the crowd and judges. However, the…
Federal government offers $867M to help lumber sector weather softwood tariffs
OTTAWA – Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr has announced $867 million in financial support to…
Ex-nurse Wettlaufer felt ‘urge to kill’ seniors in her care, pleads guilty
WOODSTOCK, Ont. – A former Ontario nurse angry with her career and personal life believed…
Two mature spellers stand out among 15 left at national bee
OXON HILL, Md. – As the Scripps National Spelling Bee inched its way through the…
Emergency operations activated in Enderby as flood watch issued for Shuswap River
ENDERBY – As the Shuswap River rises the City of Enderby is preparing for flood…
Body of Shuswap man who died in mudslide recovered
SALMON ARM – The remains of a Shuwap man who went missing after a mudslide…
UPDATE: Boat launches in Kamloops close as Thompson Rivers are put on flood watch
KAMLOOPS – Boat launches across Kamloops are being shut down as the streamflow advisory on…
Sunshine and showers this weekend in the Okanagan
OKANGAN – June begins with a mixed bag of weather for the Okanagan. Today, June…
First weekend of June expected to be warm and sunny in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – It looks like it’ll be a good weekend to be outside in Kamloops…
TRENDING NOW: Goat scares toddler with what sounds like a fart
When the toddler goes up to brush this goat at the petting zoo, he gets…
TRENDING NOW: 50,000 people sing together at Manchester concert days after bombing
Just five days after a show in Manchester featuring Ariane Grande was attacked with a…
Canadian Medical Association Journal editorial blisters Liberal government over age limit in legalized-pot plan
OTTAWA – An editorial in the latest Canadian Medical Association Journal says the Trudeau government's…