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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 – It's Beau's second time staying with the SPCA, but here's hoping his next…
Looking for a forever home; Kelowna SPCA pet of the week
KELOWNA – Nanook the husky is looking for a new home. This energetic 7-year-old loves to…
Clark announces $100M to help communities rebuild as wildfires burn across B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – British Columbia is making $100 million available to communities and residents affected…
Princeton fire still out of control, but no new homes threatened today
PRINCETON — The wildfire north of Princeton in southern B.C. is still out of control,…
More evacuation orders for properties around Little Fort as group of fires passes 1,200 hectares
KAMLOOPS – New evacuation orders have been issued as blazes near Little Fort have grown.…
B.C. ticket takes Saturday night’s $9.5 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO – The $9.5 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw was claimed by…
New evacuation orders for areas north of Cache Creek
KAMLOOPS – As the fire near Cache Creek continues to burn, new evacuation orders and…
Fire in West Kelowna residence considered suspicious
WEST KELOWNA – A fire at a West Kelowna home last night has been deemed…
Effort to remove infant’s gender from health card advances equality, experts say
VANCOUVER – A parent's request to exclude their child's sex on government-issued identification is pushing…
Insecticide found in same B.C. hummingbirds that are on the decline
VANCOUVER – Some species of North American hummingbirds are in severe decline and a British…
Power restored after widespread Los Angeles outage
LOS ANGELES – Electricity was restored Sunday to tens of thousands of customers who lost…
Putin hails meeting, thinks Trump accepted election denials
HAMBURG – Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed his first face-to-face meeting with U.S. President Donald…
Venezuela marks 100 days of unrest, at a glance
CARACAS, Venezuela – Anti-government protests in Venezuela hit the symbolic mark of 100 days on…
TRENDING NOW: Epic fireworks safety video
Bryan Wilson has gone viral before with his over the top commercials advertising his particular…
A look by the numbers at the wildfires burning across British Columbia
ASHCROFT, B.C. – Here are some numbers on the wildfires that are burning across British…
Candy Crush addicts get new outlet as video game comes to TV
LOS ANGELES – Candy Crush addicts, and you know who you are, put down your…
‘No time to get scared:’ Evacuees recount watching homes burn in B.C. wildfires
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A seasoned British Columbia firefighter says he's never seen anything like the…
Parks closed in Kamloops due to fire concerns
KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops has closed eight nature parks due to the concern…
Evacuation orders issued for areas around Cache Creek
KAMLOOPS – More evacuation orders have been issued as the wildfire near Cache Creek continues…
RCMP officer charged with dangerous driving involving scooter pursuit B.C.
VICTORIA – The B.C. Prosecution Service has approved a charge of dangerous driving causing bodily…
Wildfire reported near Oyama
OYAMA – A new wildfire has been reported to the east of Oyama. Provincial wildfire…
Trio of wildfires near Little Fort out of control
KAMLOOPS – Wildfire crews are on scene at three fires burning uncontrolled in the Little…
Meeting tonight in Kamloops for wildfire evacuees
KAMLOOPS – A meeting has been planned for evacuees in Kamloops from wildfires in the…
‘Extraordinary’ fire situation with over 170 new fires started in B.C.: official
ASHCROFT, B.C. – Thousands of British Columbia residents have been chased from their homes as…