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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
Kamloops council defeats motion looking to bring conditions to Ajax Mine approval process
KAMLOOPS – A motion for Kamloops city council to advocate for new provincial oversights for…
Kamloops woman organizing naloxone training to help combat fentanyl crisis
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops woman is working with a Vancouver-based harm reduction organization to help…
How a Kamloops producer is helping support the son of a local rapper, fentanyl victim
KAMLOOPS – After the death of a local rapper, a local producer is working on…
Pipeline demonstration planned for downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – With a federal decision coming up on the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline,…
Graffiti found at Westsyde elementary school a potential hate crime
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops RCMP are investigating a potential hate crime after graffiti was found at…
UPDATE: Snowfall warning for the Coquihalla
A special weather statement issued yesterday has become a snowfall warning for the Coquihalla Highway.…
Armstrong and Spallumcheen hire full-time fire chief
ARMSTRONG – The Armstrong and Spallumchen fire chief is moving from volunteer to full-time. Ian…
Cost to build going up with proposed changes to what Kamloops charges developers
KAMLOOPS – Costs for home builders and developers are going to be changing in Kamloops.…
Eleven crimes you could help Chase RCMP solve
CHASE – RCMP are looking for the public’s assistance as officers investigate a variety of…
Eight things around the world called Kamloops (and one not): See what we started?
YOU MAY KNOW THE TROUT OR THE KID, BUT HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE CRATER…
Temporary free Saturday parking coming to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Downtown businesses and Saturday shoppers will be pleased with a Kamloops city council…
Ord Road recycling depot will close at end of year
KAMLOOPS – The Ord Road Recycle Depot is going to be shut down in the…
Black ice blamed for rollover near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The driver is in hospital and his pickup truck is totalled after an…
High demand for flu shots leaves some Interior locations short
KAMLOOPS – You'll want to call ahead if you're heading out to a local pharmacy…
Get your first downhill fix of the season at Sun Peaks this weekend
KAMLOOPS – The slopes are scheduled to open at Sun Peaks this weekend, the first…
Kamloops School District working on social media guidelines for parents
KAMLOOPS – Mom and dad may want to watch what they write about teachers online.…
Ord Road recycling site may be shut down in 2017
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops residents might have one less depot at which to drop their recyclables…
No hint from province as to when Ajax Mine application suspension will end
KAMLOOPS – More than 200 days after the temporary suspension in the review process for…
City of Kamloops considering free weekend parking for Christmas shoppers
KAMLOOPS – There could be an early Christmas gift for downtown shoppers this holiday season,…
BREAKING: Kamloops mayor Peter Milobar wins candidacy vote for provincial election
KAMLOOPS – The B.C. Liberal Party has found a replacement for Terry Lake. Mayor Peter…
Count finds 100 people living without a home in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – In Kamloops there are about 100 homeless people, according to recently completed survey.…
Jumps in student enrolment biggest in Sahali and North Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops-Thompson School District has a better idea of which neighbourhoods saw all…
Kamloops city hall is getting a pop-up museum
KAMLOOPS – In a bit of a reveral of roles, the Kamloops Museum and Archives…
Day of remembrance planned for Kamloops transgender community
KAMLOOPS – The annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, aimed to bring violence towards gender diverse…