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
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,…
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…
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…
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…
How a practical home-made gift is making nights a little easier for a homeless Kamloops woman
KAMLOOPS – Living on the streets of Kamloops for two months now, Diana Gallagher and…
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…
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…
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…
US probes GM headlight failures, may add vehicles to recall
DETROIT – The U.S. government is investigating whether General Motors should add about 312,000 vehicles…
B.C. schools considering alternatives to U.S. travel over border uncertainty
KAMLOOPS – B.C. school districts are quietly putting plans in place in case students on…
Man crashes through wire strung across trail while dirt biking north of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Police are investigating after a dirt biker hit a wire strung across a…