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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
UPDATE: Two properties evacuated due to landslide; 90 properties near Fintry on alert
UPDATE: 6:29 p.m. May 5 RELEASE FROM CENTRAL OKANAGAN REGIONAL DISTRICT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE An…
UPDATE: Flood watch expanded in Okanagan and Shuswap
KELOWNA – The flood watch issued in the Okanagan and Shuswap this morning has been…
Where to find sand and sand bags in the Central Okanagan
KELOWNA – Sand and sand bags are available for those needing to protect their property…
Obamacare is now one-third replaced: Here’s why Democrats greeted it with a song
WASHINGTON – More than 50 years after Canada moved toward universal health coverage, and 70…
Opioid crisis draws election debate after 15 people die in Vancouver in one week
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's opioid crisis became a focal point of the province's election campaign…
TRENDING NOW: Schoolgirl shows off new leg
Being different in school can be difficult, but it looks like that won't be the…
Remembering Prince Philip’s glamour and gaffes as he retires from public life
TORONTO – News of Prince Philip's retirement from public life has sparked fond memories of…
Liberals, NDP forced to notice emerging Green party in B.C. election
VANCOUVER – Voters in British Columbia head to the polls on Tuesday as the Liberals…
Wanted Penticton man rams police cruiser in attempt to escape
PENTICTON – A wanted man was spotted and caught in Penticton yesterday after trying to…
Thunderstorms forecast for the Okanagan, Shuswap; sunnier days ahead
KELOWNA – Sunshine is coming, but we’ve got to go through thundershowers first in the…
Kamloops under severe thunderstorm watch today, but sunny weekend ahead
KAMLOOPS – It’s going to be a sunny weekend in Kamloops, but we’ve got to…
TRENDING NOW: Drone spots shark under surfers
It looks like a beautiful day on the water, but underneath the surface a grey…
TRENDING NOW: Cat does trust falls
Most cats go through life without much training. Didga is a bit different. Among her…
TRENDING NOW: Canadian hockey fans come through to sing American anthem
When it comes to anthem singing there's been plenty of mistakes. This time it's the…
A little bit of summer this week in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – It may be spring, but it will feel more like summer later this…
Kamloops to feel the heat later this week
KAMLOOPS – There's going to be a bit of summer later this week in Kamloops.…
New York City makes bid for Canadian tourists amid fears of Trump-driven slump
TORONTO – New York's tourism industry is worried U.S. President Donald Trump's "America First" policies…
A few quick facts about survivor benefits under the Canada Pension Plan
OTTAWA – The Canada Pension Plan pays out survivor benefits to a surviving spouse, common-law…
TRENDING NOW: Star Wars actor shares some of the strange things he bought now that he’s a star
Young stars in Hollywood sometimes make some interesting purchases with their first big pay cheque,…
Early cannabis sales ‘unbelievably high’ after legalization: feds’ US consultant
OTTAWA – A U.S. consultant hired by Ottawa to assess Canada's eventual recreational pot market…
Fort McMurray wildfire rebuild gaining momentum as hurdles cleared
CALGARY – A long-delayed building boom in Fort McMurray is ramping up as homeowners, insurers,…
Discrimination against two-spirit indigenous people linked to suicide crisis
OTTAWA – Ojibwa-Cree elder Ma-Nee Chacaby says coming out nearly 30 years ago was like…
Teacher turns to crowdfunding to buy greenhouse for Nunavut students
QIKIQTARJUAQ, Nunavut – A teacher in a remote Nunavut community is trying to buy and…
Looking for a forever home; Kelowna SPCA pet of the week
KELOWNA – Ceecee likes to be a companion to her human. She's nearly nine and…