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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
Mobile clinic to bring pro-medical marijuana message to Southern Interior
KAMLOOPS – A mobile medical marijuana clinic will hit the road for a cross Canada…
Planning underway for marijuana conference at TRU
KAMLOOPS – A conference is in the works at Thompson Rivers University to look at the…
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops woman located
UPDATE: 3:20 P.M., Sept. 9, 2016 KAMLOOPS – RCMP says the 25-year-old last seen in Kamloops…
‘I will fix it,’ struggling ex-soldier said before Nova Scotia murder-suicides
A clearer picture is emerging of the former soldier involved in an apparent murder-suicide in…
Aga Khan vacation, cost of living questions dog PM during Day 2 of Trudeau Tour
PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – Justin Trudeau's campaign-style outreach tour offered no respite Friday from questions about…
Trudeau confers with European leaders on Trump, Freeland to meet Tillerson
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government has been conferring with jittery European allies about how to…
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops teenager located
UPDATE: 9:18 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 KELOWNA – RCMP say a missing 15-year-old Kamloops…
Kamloops wine industry excited to keep specialized wine licence
KAMLOOPS – Now that wine will be allowed on a Kamloops grocery store's shelves, local…
Kamloops wineries join film festival events to promote local
KAMLOOPS – Local wines and local films will be on tap during the Kamloops Film…
Changes to B.C. wine rules means consumers will get a better idea of regional flavours
KELOWNA – Some new changes are coming to B.C. wine labels. The provincial government is…
Save-On-Foods not allowed to sell wine in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – In front of crowded chambers Kamloops council voted to deny the Save-On-Foods application…
Another round of grocery store wine debate set to go before Kamloops council
KAMLOOPS – The debate over allowing wine on the shelves of a Kamloops grocery store…
Kamloops Wine Festival less than a month away
KAMLOOPS – Fans of wine will get a chance to support the arts by attending…
A third of all businesses in Kamloops are home based, and that number is growing
KAMLOOPS – Brandon Ruddock and Jennifer Baldes started their businesses for different reasons, but both…
Kamloops has hidden Second World War naval bunkers
This story was first published in 2016 KAMLOOPS – When people look for naval…
TRENDING NOW: Little girl gives best wedding speech ever
Wedding speeches can be a bit formulaic, but not the little girl's speech in this…
TRENDING NOW: Woman knocks over $200,000 in art while posing for photo
The displays fall down like dominos after the woman bumps the first one, and all…
TRENDING NOW: Dog saves drowning fawn
We rarely see animals saving other animals, but Storm does that in this video. The…
UPDATE: Missing Kelowna man found
UPDATE: 12:04 p.m. Monday, July 17, 2017 KELOWNA – RCMP says the 28-year-old Kelowna man…
Smoke, sun and maybe rain in the Okanagan this week
KELOWNA – Rain is expected later this week as the Okanagan’s long dry stretch is…
Some showers expected during hot and smoky week in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Showers are expected later this week after more than a month without any…
Group uses technology to try creating most accessible neighbourhood
TORONTO – Canada's most high-profile organization supporting people with vision loss is turning to technology…
Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau dies at 89
LOS ANGELES – Martin Landau, the chameleon-like actor who gained fame as the crafty master…
‘I’ve laid awake’: Residents demand review as fears grow over Muskrat Falls dam
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – A nagging dread is keeping Craig Chaulk up at night. He…