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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
Meeting planned for Clearwater tonight to discuss wildfires
CLEARWATER – A public meeting is being held tonight in Clearwater with local officials. The…
Power outage affecting customers on south west of Okanagan Lake
PEACHLAND – Over 4,000 customers are currently without power between Peachland and West Kelowna. B.C.…
Extent of damage remains unclear as winds fan B.C. wildfires
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Wildfires across British Columbia have torn through several communities, but officials say…
Vancouver drug users’ group once considered militant have led prevention policy
VANCOUVER – A copy of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms graces a wall…
Canadian debate over burning tires versus recycling reignites with N.S. proposal
BROOKFIELD, N.S. – Lydia Sorflaten flips through decade-old clippings showing how she and her neighbours…
Evacuation order issued for areas in and around Clearwater
KAMLOOPS – Evacuation orders have been issued for addresses in the District of Clearwater and…
Aging farmers, lack of succession plans put future of family farms at risk
Bryan Maynard says his grandfather, a Prince Edward Island potato farmer, didn't start talking about…
More evacuation alerts and orders issued as Ashcroft Reserve Fire continues moving north
KAMLOOPS – Part of Clinton is under an evacuation order as the Ashcroft Reserve Fire continues…
Teen charged in London acid attacks as UK plans crackdown
LONDON – British police have charged a teenager with a spate of London acid attacks,…
UPDATED: Wildfire continues to burn in Lake Country
KELOWNA – Over 330 properties have been evacuated and an estimated 10 structures damaged by…
Strong winds, thunderstorms may hinder efforts to contain B.C.’s wildfires
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Officials say unsettled weather could continue to pose challenges to efforts to…
Forgone revenue of $130K to replace passports, papers lost in Fort McMurray fire
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Waiving fees to replace passports and other documents lost in last…
UPDATE: Lake Country wildfire 80 per cent contained
KELOWNA – As many as ten homes may have been lost in a 30-hectare fire…
Researchers looking to develop longer strawberry season
DURHAM, N.H. – Strawberry season in the Northeast usually lasts only four to six weeks,…
TRENDING NOW: Toddler does her own make-up
This mother isn't too pleased with her daughter when she finds the toddler covered in…
Trudeau serves up pancakes, takes in rodeo on whirlwind Calgary Stampede visit
CALGARY – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says some of the people he met during his…
Muguruza beats ‘role model’ Williams for 1st Wimbledon title
LONDON – As a kid, Garbine Muguruza sat in awe in front of the TV…
Evacuation of Williams Lake ordered
WILLIAM LAKE – An evacuation order has been issued for Williams Lake and areas around…
‘Infinity War’ upstages ‘Star Wars’ at star-studded fan expo
ANAHEIM, Calif. – A hair-raising teaser trailer for "Avengers: Infinity War" stole the show at…
Properties near McCarthy Lake north of Kamloops ordered to evacuate
KAMLOOPS – Another evacuation order has been issued around the Little Fort area north of…
Scheer says Speer family needs to know Canadians don’t back Khadr payment
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated his sympathies for the families of the alleged…
UPDATE: Clearwater under evacuation alert
CLEARWATER – Residents of the District of Clearwater are encouraged to prepare to evacuate incase…
Meeting planned for evacuees of wildfire north of Princeton
PRINCETON – An evacuee meeting is planned for today for people displaced by the wildfire…
Family unhappy with four-year sentence for B.C. drunk driver who killed Mountie
COLWOOD, B.C. – As a judge delivered a four-year prison sentence to the drunk driver…