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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
PM Trudeau and U.S. President Trump talk trade, security at G7 summit
TAORMINA, Italy – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met one-on-one with Donald Trump Saturday on the…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: More residences under evacuation alert on Okanagan Lake shore
KELOWNA – An evacuation alert has been issued for five properties in the Central Okanagan.…
Police warn of deadly, unknown drug circulating in New Westminster, B.C.
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Police are warning the public about a deadly strain of drug…
B.C. political parties very close to reaching deal, Green leader says
VICTORIA – Green Leader Andrew Weaver says he's very close to making a deal with…
B.C. is using taxpayer money to outlast plaintiffs in health-care trial: critic
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government is being accused of using a vast supply of…
Health Canada approves new supervised consumption sites in B.C. and Montreal
OTTAWA – Health Canada has approved plans to create four new supervised consumption sites in…
UPDATE: Kamloops teen missing since Wednesday found
UPDATE: 9:50 A.M., MAY 28, 2017 RCMP say the 15-year-old has been located safe. All personal…
UPDATE: Kamloops teen found
UPDATE: 9:38 A.M., MAY 28, 2017 RCMP say the 18-year-old has been located. All personal…
Conservative leadership contenders make pitches for votes, and for the party
TORONTO – The last time Conservative party faithful gathered en masse in Toronto it was…
TRENDING NOW: Old street cat befriends pair of kittens
Mason was a feral cat who'd spent years living rough when he was taken in…
TRENDING NOW: Otter and cat are just the best of friends
Sam the bengal cat and Pip the otter have been frineds since they were young.…
TRENDING NOW: Bear cub helps Russian gardner
When you need some help in your yard you might grab a friend or a…
Meet history-makers during free tours of B.C.’s iconic legislature building
VICTORIA – Mary Ellen Smith appears unannounced at the chamber gates and recounts the historic…
UN condemns North Korea missile launch, vows new sanctions
The Security Council strongly condemned North Korea's "flagrant and provocative defiance" of U.N. sanctions banning…
TRENDING NOW: Toronto-area cop responds to noise complaint; joins backyard metal show on drums
If the cops show up to your band's rock show in the backyard, you expect…
Indy 500 winners Dixon, Franchitti robbed at a Taco Bell
INDIANAPOLIS – After winning the Indianapolis 500 pole, collecting a $100,000 check and doing the…
Science Says: Medications prevent opioid addiction relapse
CHICAGO – Remarks by a top U.S. health official have reignited a quarrel in the…
Eight revenue agency workers fired for roles in privacy breaches, CRA says
OTTAWA – The Canada Revenue Agency says eight of its employees were fired in the…
Trudeau heads to NATO, G7 summits, where Trump is top of mind for world leaders
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Europe this week for the NATO and…
Victoria Day weekend ‘more than busy’ for Vernon Search and Rescue
VERNON – It’s been a busy weekend for Vernon Search and Rescue. By Monday afternoon,…
Evacuation order issued by the Okanagan Indian Band for lakefront lots
VERNON – An evacuation order has been issued for six lots on Okanagan Indian Band…
Freeland speech to trumpet Canadian tolerance, but no shouting at Trump please
OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says the world wants Canada to trumpet tolerance…
UPDATE: Coquihalla remains closed after early morning truck fire; not likely to open before midnight
KAMLOOPS – Crews are on scene trying to figure out what to do after a…
Monkeys, kangaroos and camels sold at auction as Ontario considers legislation
MONO, Ont. – Monkeys, kangaroos and camels are brought into the ring as the auctioneer…