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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
Head of MMIW inquiry says she understands frustrations over hearing delays
VANCOUVER – The head of the national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women says…
Trudeau stands by inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women
EDMONTON – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested Saturday that it should be no surprise that…
High society: Pippa Middleton marries at almost-royal event
ENGLEFIELD, England – Pippa Middleton, radiant in a custom-made wedding gown, married a wealthy financier…
Trudeau says he’ll work with provinces on Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
SURREY, B.C. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he'll work with British Columbia and Alberta…
Severe weather creates havoc across Germany
BERLIN – Thunderstorms have created havoc across Germany leading to the derailment of a train…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Okanagan Lake continues to rise as Summerland helps prepare residents for highwater mark
SUMMERLAND – As waters in Okanagan Lake continue to rise officials are warning lakefront property…
Canada to play for gold after 4-2 semifinal win over Russia at hockey worlds
COLOGNE, Germany – Canada scored four unanswered goals in the third period for a 4-2…
Fans get one last chance to see ‘Greatest Show on Earth’
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Lions, tigers and clowns, no more. Oh my. This weekend is the…
Venezuelan leader to Trump: ‘Get your pig hands out of here”
CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro delivered his most scathing critique of U.S. President…
Family of musician Chris Cornell disputes he killed himself
DETROIT – Rock musician Chris Cornell's wife on Friday disputed "inferences" that the rocker killed…
Trump White House rocked by two leaks, just as he leaves Washington on long trip
WASHINGTON – The president's plane had barely taken off for his first foreign trip when…
TRENDING NOW: Friendly woman faces off with bear in her garage
Diana Chase had a spray bottle and cheery disposition, and that seems to have been…
Canadian injured in Times Square car attack in ‘very critical’ condition: Police
NEW YORK — New York City police say a Canadian woman remains in very critical…
Police in British Columbia fear foul play in case of missing woman
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – The RCMP say they are concerned that a 55-year-old woman who…
Travel delays on the Coquihalla this summer with two construction projects
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – A pair of major construction projects will cause delays this summer for anyone…
Trudeau talks tech at top studio in B.C. after meeting with Washington governor
BURNABY, B.C. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau demonstrated a new virtual camera used by game…
TRENDING NOW: Australian police have created a cheeky instructional video for attending music festivals
With its pseudo 1980s production style and hilarious man-in-a-chicken suit it's not what you'd really…
Damp weather to break up over weekend in Okanagan
KELOWNA – Sun should be here in force soon in the Okanagan, but first some…
TRENDING NOW: School nurse parodies Adele’s Hello with new lyrics
While not everyone had a school nurse, anyone working with kids can probably relate to…
TRENDING NOW: Cat freaks out after getting itself caught in plastic bag
Cats aren't always the brightest of animals, and Buddy has one of those moments after…
UPDATE: Missing North Okanagan man located
UPDATE: 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2017 LUMBY – RCMP say a 62-year-old Cherryville man…
How much per gram? Provinces, feds to start debating price tag on legal pot
OTTAWA – Governments from across the country will meet next month to debate a key…
MPs unite in Commons to support Ambrose bill on training for would-be judges
OTTAWA – Canada is a step closer to requiring would-be federal judges to first undergo…
New U.S. trade czar: Trump will be remembered as an all-time great president
WASHINGTON – Never mind his reported blabbing about secret intelligence to a foreign adversary, low…