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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
City of Vernon playing fields closed due to rain
VERNON – All ball and soccer playing fields in Vernon are closed for the remainder…
North Shore fire determined to be suspicious by Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS – An early morning house fire yesterday in Kamloops has been deemed suspicious by…
RCMP on the look out for Kamloops thieves interested in landscaping
KAMLOOPS – Police are looking for items stolen from a Kamloops garden store, including fruit…
A dreary weekend ahead for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Best to keep the umbrella handy because the rain will be back this…
April showers for Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS – Best to keep the umbrella handy because the rain will be back this…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Fifth candidate announced for Kamloops-South Thompson riding
KAMLOOPS – There is a fifth candidate running for the Kamloops-South Thompson seat in the…
Police looking for witnesses to Highway 33 roll over near Kelowna
KELOWNA – RCMP are looking for witnesses to a rollover last night on Highway 33…
Kamloops airport passenger traffic still behind last year
KAMLOOPS – The number of air passengers going through the gates at Fulton Field are…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Provincial Green Party leader visits Kamloops for campaign announcement
KAMLOOPS – B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver is returning to Kamloops today. Weaver, the…
Bank of Canada warns workforce automation could intensify income inequality
OTTAWA – A senior Bank of Canada official says while the country's poised to reap…
Canadian dairy farmers being ‘very unfair’ to U.S. counterparts, Trump rails
OTTAWA – A simmering trade dispute between Canadian and American milk producers served as the…
Not guilty pleas entered for two accused men in B.C. polygamy trial
CRANBROOK, B.C. – The leader of a fundamentalist sect that condones plural marriage remained silent…
Two woman found after search in the backwoods this weekend near Chase
CHASE – RCMP are reminding park goers not to leave people behind when travelling in…
Threats involving a firearm land elderly North Kamloops man in hospital
KAMLOOPS – An elderly man is in Kamloops hospital after frightening his caregivers with threats…
Kelowna RCMP looking for tips after expensive snow gear stolen
KELOWNA – Over $3,300 of property was taken from a truck in downtown Kelowna and…
Storage locker found with assault rifles, dynamite and heroin
VERNON – Two men are facing a variety of charges after a storage locker was…
Public celebration of life planned for former Kamloops mayor
KAMLOOPS – For those wishing to pay their final respects to former Kamloops mayor John…
Vernon School District hit with huge fine for breaking asbestos rules
VERNON – A fine of more than $628,000 has been leveled against the Vernon School…
Man sharpening a knife on the bus arrested in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – It may seem like common sense, but it’s not a good idea to…
How a Kamloops woman is helping comfort the homeless and keeping plastic out of the landfill
KAMLOOPS – A plastic grocery bag doesn't make a very good mattress, but hundreds together…
Grey skies for the Okanagan this week
KELOWNA – Clouds, showers and mild temperatures in the Okanagan this week with sunshine on…
A mixed bag of weather this week in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops will be getting a classic mix of spring weather this week. Today,…
Camera thefts steal glimpses of Thompson-Okanagan wildlife
KAMLOOPS – It may not be what you expect to see in the forest, but…
Weekend events in Kamloops to keep the kids hopping
KAMLOOPS – Hoppy Easter! Here’s a mostly pun free rundown of things to check out…