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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
North Shore community police office opens doors at new Kamloops location
KAMLOOPS – People on the North Shore in Kamloops have their community policing office back.…
Weekend wildfires in mop up phase; likely human-caused
KAMLOOPS – The three small wildfires in the Kamloops and Shuswap areas over the weekend…
Kamloops high schoolers lobbying to lower voting age
KAMLOOPS – Students at Westsyde Secondary School in Kamloops have been working to lower the voting…
Pedestrian safety on Columbia Street a concern for the neighbourhood
KAMLOOPS – People living along Columbia Street in Kamloops are concerned about pedestrian safety. The…
Kamloops hospital overcapacity consistently since November
KAMLOOPS – Royal Inland Hospital’s head administrator isn’t sure what’s causing a capacity surge at…
Elderly dog falls over cliff, may be in lake south of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Rescuers are heading to a lake south of Kamloops to help rescue an…
Archival video clip shows Kamloops residential school in 1937
CONTENT ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – A piece of Kamloops history is being shared on Youtube. The…
Kamloops woman’s experience with backyard chickens is ‘awesome’
KAMLOOPS – Urban hens are easier to take care of than dogs, at least according…
Kamloops businesses balance raising money for Fort Mac evacuees with advertising
KAMLOOPS – When disaster strikes and people help those in need, there are often a…
Phone app aims to combat bike thefts in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – An app to help locate stolen bikes is launching in Kamloops this week.…
Help locate the family of mystery man in this photo
KAMLOOPS – The lure of an old frame has led to a search for the…
RCMP target speeders; hand out 74 charges in one day
KAMLOOPS – RCMP had a busy Tuesday in north Kamloops. According to a Kamloops RCMP…
Summer road work planned across Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Construction season in Kamloops will feature a few major road projects again this…
Kamloops Crime Stoppers looking for Shoppers shoplifter
KAMLOOPS – Help is needed identifying a woman who stole numerous items from a local…
Backyard chickens to go public in June
KAMLOOPS – Whether chickens should be allowed in Kamloops backyards is headed to a public…
Fort McMurray evacuees making Kamloops a temporary home
KAMLOOPS – As evacuees from the wildfire in Fort McMurray look for a safe place…
Kamloops school board cuts teaching, administration positions in struggle to cut $3.4M from budget
KAMLOOPS – A number of teaching positions are set to be eliminated in the Kamloops-Thompson…
Get ready to have your say on chickens in Kamloops backyards
KAMLOOPS – Chickens could soon be your new neighbours. Council is being asked to send…
Kamloops Blazers draft teen while he is evacuated from Fort McMurray wildfire
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Blazers' future and the evacuation of Fort McMurray have little in…
Kamloops SPCA starts fundraising campaign for new home
KAMLOOPS – A furry fundraising campaign launched this weekend. With $1.2 million needed for a…
Kamloops businesses collecting donations for Fort McMurray evacuees
KAMLOOPS – As evacuees of Fort McMurray look for safe harbour, Kamloops residents and businesses…
Tk’emlúps chief criticizing Ajax environmental assessment process
KAMLOOPS – A local First Nations chief says the province's environmental assessment for the proposed…
Lead testing program in the works for water in Kamloops schools
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops school district is preparing a program to test for lead in…
Season two of B.C. reality TV show looking for visual artists
KAMLOOPS – A Vancouver production company is looking for artists for a reality TV show.…