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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
Coming Liberal bills to reform Access to Information, national security measures
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government plans to cap the spring sitting of Parliament with long-awaited…
High River finishes rebuilding but abandoned neighbourhood reminder of flood
HIGH RIVER, Alta. – Even as High River finishes rebuilding, an abandoned neighbourhood full of…
TRENDING NOW: Senior rocks out to heavy metal
When you're passing a car with heavy metal blaring you expect a couple of teens…
IS threat in Southeast Asia raises alarm in Washington
WASHINGTON – Southeast Asia's jihadis who fought by the hundreds for the Islamic State group…
High school? Colorado outfit offers niche program for marijuana sommeliers
VANCOUVER – A marijuana aficionado in Colorado has launched a program he hopes will make…
Iraqi troops launch battle for last IS stronghold in Mosul
BAGHDAD – U.S.-backed Iraqi troops pushed into the last Islamic State stronghold in Mosul on…
Boxer who was in critical condition after fight is dead, family says
EDMONTON – A boxer who had been in critical condition since a fight in Edmonton…
Canada’s fed-prov finance ministers to start deep dive on marijuana taxation
OTTAWA – As the country's finance ministers meet in Ottawa, the Trudeau government should expect…
Looking for a forever home; Kelowna SPCA pet of the week
KELOWNA – Bindi Sue is a bearded lizard an looking for a new home. This…
Jury finds Halifax medical student guilty of first-degree murder
HALIFAX – A Halifax medical student has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the…
Search for 7 Navy sailors ends after bodies found on ship
YOKOSUKA, Japan – The search for seven U.S. Navy sailors who went missing after their…
Dinosaur skull discovering in northeastern B.C. a first in the province
TUMBLER RIDGE, B.C. – A piece of dinosaur skull unearthed in northeastern British Columbia earlier…
62 dead in central Portugal wildfires; many killed in cars
AVELAR, Portugal – Raging forest fires in central Portugal killed at least 62 people, many…
Celebrities share the best advice they ever got from dad
NEW YORK – Dads sometimes know best. In time for Father's Day on June 18,…
Trump rolls back some, not all, changes in US-Cuba relations
MIAMI – Pressing "pause" on a historic detente, President Donald Trump thrust the U.S. and…
Can Amazon persuade enough people to buy fresh food online?
NEW YORK – Can Amazon, the company that persuaded people to buy ever more items…
TRENDING NOW: Couple release a break-up rap
Lots of couples make songs, parodies or viral videos celebrating the strength of their relationship…
Woman who stormed stage during ‘Julius Caesar’ is arrested
NEW YORK – A New York production of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" with a Trump-like character…
PM says unelected senators have no business rewriting federal budget
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau reminded senators Friday that they're unelected and have no business rewriting…
Man, 19, arrested after double homicide Saturday morning in Lund, B.C.
POWELL RIVER, B.C. – A man has been arrested following a double homicide in a…
Health Canada warns of shortage of drug used to treat a number of conditions
OTTAWA – A recall of a drug used to treat critically ill patients has prompted…
Federal government asked to set up $350M fund to support journalism in Canada
TORONTO – A group representing print and digital media publishers is calling on the federal…
Mysterious ship crash off Japan leaves 7 US sailors missing
YOKOSUKA, Japan – U.S. and Japanese vessels and aircraft searched Saturday for seven American sailors…
UK police: 58 dead and presumed dead in London blaze
LONDON – Fifty-eight people who were in Grenfell Tower are still missing and are presumed…