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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
Trump criticism of Nordstrom raises conflict concern
NEW YORK – President Donald Trump criticized Nordstrom, the latest company to be the focus…
NDP demands apology from B.C. premier over hacking claims
VICTORIA – British Columbia's NDP leader is demanding an apology from Premier Christy Clark over…
False alarm fines jumping for Kamloops businesses and residents
KAMLOOPS – Fines for false alarms in Kamloops businesses and residences are set to jump.…
Flight cancellations at Kelowna and Kamloops airports already as winter storm approaches
KAMLOOPS – Flights between Vancouver and both Kamloops and Kelowna have already been cancelled tonight…
New census numbers show Kamloops has cracked 90,000 residents
KAMLOOPS – The city grew by more than 5 per cent, above the national average,…
2016 census shows Vernon officially has more than 40,000 people
VERNON – The city grew by just more than 5 per cent, slightly above the…
Trudeau confers with European leaders on Trump, Freeland to meet Tillerson
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government has been conferring with jittery European allies about how to…
First lady says high profile could mean millions for brand
WASHINGTON – First lady Melania Trump has said little about what she intends to do…
This is the time to share your thoughts on spring break school time in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The public now have a chance to weigh in on whether students get…
Pair busted after caught allegedly cheating in Kelowna casino
KELOWNA – Two men are facing charges related to cheating at a Kelowna casino. A…
Tax time is also scam time according to local RCMP
KAMLOOPS – RCMP are once again warning the public about scammers pretending to be from…
129 Kamloops youth were without stable shelter over the past year
KAMLOOPS – Despite 56 confirmed homeless youth living in Kamloops, an advocate says the issue…
How about a ‘food truck zone’ in Kamloops?
KAMLOOPS – Restrictions on food trucks may be getting relaxed ahead of spring. Rules on…
Two sent to hospital after hit and run in downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – Two people were sent to hospital after a driver lost control on Water…
Thanks February, we’ve already got enough snow for the month
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If it feels like you shovelled a month worth of snow in the…
New patient tower moving forward at Royal Inland Hospital with $417 million budget
KAMLOOPS – It’s official, a $417 million patient care tower at the Royal Inland Hospital…
A cold and snowy start to the week in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – As February continues on, expect to see more white stuff to start the…
More winter on the way for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – As February continues on, expect to see a second wave of winter after…
Thompson Rivers University wants to meet future need for school teachers
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University is encouraging young people to get into teaching now as…
Water utility review could mean rate hikes and restructuring for Kamloops residents
KAMLOOPS – How much Kamloops residents pay for water may be changing. The city is…
iNPHOTOS: Kamloops comes out in support of Muslim community
KAMLOOPS – The Islamic community of Kamloops saw support from the wider community today at…
Elevated levels of lead found in four Kamloops schools; one former school facility
KAMLOOPS – Drinking water at four schools and a childcare facility in Kamloops have tested…
Residential construction in Kamloops off to a strong start in 2017
KAMLOOPS – After a slow 2016, the construction sector in Kamloops has started off a…
A snowy weekend forecast for the Okanagan
KELOWNA – This weekend the Okanagan can expect a return of the white stuff. Today,…