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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
Water warning in Ashcroft area downgraded
KAMLOOPS – A health alert for the Ashcroft area has been downgraded. The Interior Health…
More grey, mild weather expected for weekend in Okanagan
KELOWNA – It’s beginning to feel a lot like spring in the Okanagan. Today, Feb.…
More warm, grey weather expected for Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS – It’s beginning to feel a lot like spring in Kamloops. Today we can…
Plainclothes officers arrest man carrying loaded revolver on bus in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – A bus passenger in Salmon Arm was caught yesterday with a loaded…
Roadside prohibition follows crash on Highway 6 in Vernon
VERNON – A pickup truck is impounded and a man faces impaired driving penalties after…
UPDATE: Missing woman found safe and sound
VERNON – Police say a woman reported missing earlier this week was found safe and…
Bad weather blamed for drop in travellers at Kamloops Airport
KAMLOOPS – Winter storms are being blamed for a decrease in travellers at the Kamloops…
HIT AND RUN: Over $3,000 raised for Jennifer Gatey memorial benches
KAMLOOPS – Two memorial benches for Jennifer Gatey, the teen killed in a hit and…
Police looking for tips after man pulls knife on Vernon Dollar Store staff
VERNON – RCMP are looking for the public’s assistance after a robbery last night in…
Victim identified in weekend murder in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The victim in a weekend murder in Kamloops has been identified. Cody Foster,…
Clouds and rain showers in the Okanagan forecast
KELOWNA – A week of spring is coming in the middle of February in the…
Week ahead warm but grey for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A week of spring is coming in the middle of February in Kamloops.…
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops teenager located
UPDATE: 9:18 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 KELOWNA – RCMP say a missing 15-year-old Kamloops…
Stranded snowmobilers require rescue near Chase
CHASE – A father and son spent the night in a ravine near Chase on…
FENTANYL CRISIS: Mobile overdose prevention vehicles could arrive by spring
KAMLOOPS – The first incarnation of future supervised consumption services will be on the streets…
Congratulate yourself, Kamloops drivers — you did awesome in yesterday’s snow
KAMLOOPS – Chaos may have ruled the highways the last 48 hours, but it seems…
UPDATE: Coquihalla reopens; Trans Canada to coast remains closed
KAMLOOPS – The Coquihalla Highway has reopened, allowing traffic through for the first time since…
Kamloops budget requests include arena upgrades, police office renovations
KAMLOOPS – Property taxes in Kamloops could rise around four per cent if everything in…
Federal government announces funding for recreation projects for Kamloops and Skeetchestn Indian Band
KAMLOOPS – More than a half-million dollars in federal project funding was announced today for…
UPDATE: Coquihalla Highway reopened after weather closure
KAMLOOPS – The Coquihalla Highway has been reopend as of 4 p.m. today, Feb. 9,…
UPDATE: Expert’s talk on B.C.’s volcanoes at Thompson Rivers University cancelled
UPDATE: 2:48 p.m., Feb. 9, 2017 KAMLOOPS – The talk by Dr. Melanie Kelman, scheduled…
Kamloops French immersion, science and arts schools hold lottery for student placement
KAMLOOPS – Most lotteries involve money, but the Kamloops School District held the first one…
Sunshine and milder temperatures expected for the long weekend in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – The snow may be causing chaos now, but that’s likely short lived as…
Expect sunshine and warm temperatures for the long weekend in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The snow may be causing chaos now, but that’s likely short lived as…