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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
Why this researcher needs your help to study air quality in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A Thompson Rivers University professor is looking to the public to help monitor…
Kamloops school district looking to province to fund school construction
KAMLOOPS – A Local Liberal MLA has promised the Kamloops school board he will take…
Lower Nicola Indian Band signs mine tax revenue agreement
LOGAN LAKE – New agreements with the provincial government and Teck Resources means the Lower…
What you need to know about electoral reform in Canada
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The essential piece to any democracy is voting so it's a big deal…
Residential development planned near Sandman Centre in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Another residential project is being planned for near Kamloops’s rivershore. A two-building development…
Prince William’s visit to B.C. draws memories of frenzied 1998 trip
VANCOUVER – The screams were deafening. It was March 24, 1998, and hundreds of teenage…
B.C. to reduce maximum charge on payday loans, seek options to high cost lenders
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government is taking steps to cut the interest rates charged…
One person dead, another hurt after struck by bus in Banff National Park: RCMP
BANFF, Alta. – A woman was killed and a man was injured when they were…
Tourism Kamloops planning a rebrand of the city
KAMLOOPS – As Tourism Kamloops plans for the next five years, it’s looking at rebranding…
B.C. Special Olympics coming to Kamloops in 2017
KAMLOOPS – The Tournament Capital will be hosting the 2017 B.C. Special Olympics summer games.…
New firefighter training burn tower will cost Kamloops over $500,000
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops Fire Rescue’s new burn tower plan is going from concrete to steel.…
School district to ask province to fund new Kamloops secondary school
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops school district representatives will be meeting with a local MLA this week…
Two more calls for Kamloops Search and Rescue means 2016 likely busiest year ever
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops Search and Rescue was out on two more calls this past weekend…
Tourists face hotel tax increase next year as Tourism Kamloops looks to increase marketing reach
KAMLOOPS – Tourists will be paying more to stay at a hotel in Kamloops next…
Officers issue more than $90,000 in tickets over three days for vehicle infractions in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Hundreds of issues were found as Kamloops RCMP cracked down on vehicle fitness this…