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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
A list of campaign promises in the British Columbia election
VANCOUVER – A look at some of the three main parties major promises in the…
B.C. NDP leader John Horgan takes campaign to Liberal heartland in Okanagan
VERNON, B.C. – British Columbia's New Democrats took their campaign to the Liberal heartland in…
German airport offers prayer booth in 65 languages
BERLIN – Feeling nervous before your flight? Travellers at one German airport can now receive…
Commons panel struggles to finalize report on how to help ailing news industry
OTTAWA – A parliamentary committee studying Canada's slumping media industry is struggling to finalize a…
TRENDING NOW: Underwater camera gives unique view of animals drinking
Ever wonder how different animals drink? This video captures a few different animals, including chickens…
Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie, rapper Drake share embrace at Raptors game
TORONTO – When it comes to Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie, even rapping icon Drake…
Spring temperatures cause flooding, mudslides for southern B.C.
VANCOUVER – Two men are missing, homes have been damaged and more evacuation orders are…
Trump administration: softwood threat from Trudeau government ‘inappropriate’
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration says it won't be pressured by trade threats from the…
City of Enderby declares state of local emergency
ENDERBY – The City of Enderby has declared a state of local emergency as the…
Nigerian official says 62 Chibok girls have been released
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – At least 62 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped three years ago by Boko Haram…
Flood concerns lead to evacuation order of Kelowna homes
KELOWNA – Evacuation orders have been issued affecting at least 90 multi-family units, four homes…
Search continues for B.C. fire chief who may have been swept away in creek
CACHE CREEK – Hope is fading in the search for a missing British Columbia fire…
UPDATE: Evacuations ordered after mudslide near Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – One man is missing after a mudslide overnight in Tappen surrounded his…
West Kelowna declares state of local emergency due to flood waters
KELOWNA – A local state of emergency has been declared for West Kelowna due to…
Tight B.C. election puts vote splitting on agenda in campaign’s final days
NANAIMO, B.C. – British Columbia's political party leaders have been frantically crisscrossing the province, making…
North Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre opens as high water concerns continue near Vernon
VERNON – Two homes in the North Okanagan are on evacuation notice as the Duteau…
UPDATE: High water causing water quality issues for Okanagan communities
OKANAGAN – With flooding across the region, water quality issues are arising across the Okanagan.…
UPDATE: Overflowing creeks damage roads in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Crews are busy repairing damage to Kamloops infrastructure as high water continues to…
Suspicious fire damages three Kelowna businesses
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Fire Department extinguished a suspicious fire in the early morning hours…
Eight homes under evacuation alert north of Naramata due to flood waters
PENTICTON – An evacuation alert has been issued for eight properties near Naramata. The Regional…
State of local emergency declared west of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A state of local emergency and evacuation order have been called for the…
British Columbia court says mayor must pay $75,000 for defamation
CRANBROOK, B.C. – A B.C. Supreme Court has ordered the mayor of Invermere, who is…
TRENDING NOW: Rally car nearly goes over cliff, but is saved by guard rail.
Race car drivers regularly risk life and limb to achieve the top spot in their…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Donovan Cavers’ passion has powered early entrance into politics
KAMLOOPS – The day after the provincial election, whether he wins or loses, Donovan Cavers…