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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
Commons panel struggles to finalize report on how to help ailing news industry
OTTAWA – A parliamentary committee studying Canada's slumping media industry is struggling to finalize a…
TRENDING NOW: Underwater camera gives unique view of animals drinking
Ever wonder how different animals drink? This video captures a few different animals, including chickens…
Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie, rapper Drake share embrace at Raptors game
TORONTO – When it comes to Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie, even rapping icon Drake…
Spring temperatures cause flooding, mudslides for southern B.C.
VANCOUVER – Two men are missing, homes have been damaged and more evacuation orders are…
Trump administration: softwood threat from Trudeau government ‘inappropriate’
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration says it won't be pressured by trade threats from the…
City of Enderby declares state of local emergency
ENDERBY – The City of Enderby has declared a state of local emergency as the…
Nigerian official says 62 Chibok girls have been released
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – At least 62 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped three years ago by Boko Haram…
Flood concerns lead to evacuation order of Kelowna homes
KELOWNA – Evacuation orders have been issued affecting at least 90 multi-family units, four homes…
Search continues for B.C. fire chief who may have been swept away in creek
CACHE CREEK – Hope is fading in the search for a missing British Columbia fire…
UPDATE: Evacuations ordered after mudslide near Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – One man is missing after a mudslide overnight in Tappen surrounded his…
West Kelowna declares state of local emergency due to flood waters
KELOWNA – A local state of emergency has been declared for West Kelowna due to…
Tight B.C. election puts vote splitting on agenda in campaign’s final days
NANAIMO, B.C. – British Columbia's political party leaders have been frantically crisscrossing the province, making…
UPDATE: High water causing water quality issues for Okanagan communities
OKANAGAN – With flooding across the region, water quality issues are arising across the Okanagan.…
Suspicious fire damages three Kelowna businesses
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Fire Department extinguished a suspicious fire in the early morning hours…
Eight homes under evacuation alert north of Naramata due to flood waters
PENTICTON – An evacuation alert has been issued for eight properties near Naramata. The Regional…
British Columbia court says mayor must pay $75,000 for defamation
CRANBROOK, B.C. – A B.C. Supreme Court has ordered the mayor of Invermere, who is…
TRENDING NOW: Rally car nearly goes over cliff, but is saved by guard rail.
Race car drivers regularly risk life and limb to achieve the top spot in their…
UPDATE: Two properties evacuated due to landslide; 90 properties near Fintry on alert
UPDATE: 6:29 p.m. May 5 RELEASE FROM CENTRAL OKANAGAN REGIONAL DISTRICT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE An…
UPDATE: Flood watch expanded in Okanagan and Shuswap
KELOWNA – The flood watch issued in the Okanagan and Shuswap this morning has been…
Where to find sand and sand bags in the Central Okanagan
KELOWNA – Sand and sand bags are available for those needing to protect their property…
Obamacare is now one-third replaced: Here’s why Democrats greeted it with a song
WASHINGTON – More than 50 years after Canada moved toward universal health coverage, and 70…
Opioid crisis draws election debate after 15 people die in Vancouver in one week
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's opioid crisis became a focal point of the province's election campaign…
TRENDING NOW: Schoolgirl shows off new leg
Being different in school can be difficult, but it looks like that won't be the…
Remembering Prince Philip’s glamour and gaffes as he retires from public life
TORONTO – News of Prince Philip's retirement from public life has sparked fond memories of…