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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
Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Misty is a quiet, shy dog that is looking for a home that…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – Polly is a very sweet and smart girl who has so much potential!…
Looking for a forever home; Kamloops SPCA pet of the week
KAMLOOPS – Momma G is beautiful lady who was trapped as a pregnant feral cat.…
Canadian minimum wage workers say they’re surviving rather than living
MONTREAL – Erendira Achati Keriti needed winter clothes, but she knew she couldn't afford to…
Threat of economic turmoil over softwood tariff becomes B.C. election issue
VICTORIA – A hefty American tariff on Canadian softwood could be devastating for British Columbia's…
B.C.’s First Nations leaders suspect high rate of overdose deaths
VANCOUVER – First Nations leaders in British Columbia say they suspect the deadly opioid fentanyl…
Green leader returns to Kamloops and Kelowna today for rallies
KAMLOOPS – B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver is once again visiting the Thompson-Okanagan region.…
Incident involving knife wielding man ends peacefully in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A crisis negotiator was brought in to speak to a knife wielding Kamloops…
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil drops writ for May 30 election
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil has called a provincial election for May 30,…
Retiring general warns against skimping on support for future military missions
CALGARY – A retiring Canadian general who served a number of international tours in his…
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil poised to call provincial election
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil is expected to call a provincial election later…
Trump says he’s brought ‘profound change’ to Washington
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Saturday marked his 100th day in office by saying…
Edmonton dentist and big hockey fan crowns patients with Oilers logo
EDMONTON – Dentist Dr. Alex Pavlenko is providing a unique way for Edmonton Oilers fans…
TRENDING NOW: 8-year-old wows Britain’s Got Talent Judges with magic tricks
Magicians often perform for kids. This time a kid magician performs for adults. Issy Simpson…
Fyre Fest fiasco: Bahamas party lives, dies on social media
In this day and age, the young and beautiful live and die on social media.…
Robotic fruit pickers may help orchards with worker shortage
SPOKANE, Wash. – Harvesting Washington state's vast fruit orchards each year requires thousands of farmworkers,…
First comes fire, then comes marriage: Busy year for Fort McMurray couple
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – It's been a busy year for Elise Phillippo and her husband…
Defence minister apologizes to former comrades for claims about Afghan battle
OTTAWA – Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan offered a full apology to his former comrades-in-arms on…
B.C. responds to lawsuit over fees to welfare recipients for methadone treatment
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government says it has done nothing wrong by redirecting money…
Woman, two children killed in Coquitlam highway crash
COQUITLAM, B.C. – RCMP say a young woman and two children have been killed in…
North Korean missile test fails hours after UN meeting on nukes
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – A North Korean mid-range ballistic missile apparently failed shortly after…
B.C. interior university says spike in foreign applications may be due to Trump policies
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Thompson Rivers University in B.C.'s Interior has been deluged in applications from…
A snapshot of Trump’s first 100 days: summarized in numbers
WASHINGTON – In his first 100 days in office, President Donald Trump has produced hundreds…
UPDATED: Missing Kamloops teen found
10:00 a.m., Sunday, April 30, 2017 KAMLOOPS – RCMP say the missing 15-year-old boy from…