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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
First solar road in Canada coming to Kamloops this summer
KAMLOOPS – The first solar road in Canada will be built this summer at the…
Half of the top ten stolen vehicles in B.C. were pickup trucks
VANCOUVER – Lock up your pickup is the advice as the trucks topped the list…
Boil water notice issued for Peachland
PEACHLAND – The District of Peachland has issued a boil water notice. Linda Nicholas with…
Spring showers start the week in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – March 2017 will come to a grey end in the Okanagan. The next…
Spring wildfire in southern Interior quickly extinguished
KAMLOOPS – Spring has just started but a wildfire in the southern Interior has already…
Crime Stoppers looking to identify thieves caught on video in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers is looking for some help from the public with…
A little bit of everything weather-wise in the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – Spring has arrived in the Okanagan and the weekend will showcase typical spring…
UPDATE: Teenage girl last seen in Kamloops found
UPDATE: 12:07 p.m. Monday, July 24, 2017 Police have found a 17-year-old girl missing from…
With spring and melting snow tick season arrives, but don’t panic
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – As spring begins to show up, so do ticks, snakes and bear encounters.…
Illicit drug overdoses decrease in the Interior Health Authority for second month
KAMLOOPS – New statistics from the B.C. Coroners Service show the number of people dying…
Spring-like weather in the Okanagan this weekend
KELOWNA – A mix of all sorts of spring weather is coming to the Okanagan…
National hockey tournament books Penticton for next three years
PENTICTON – An annual national hockey tournament will stay in Penticton for the next three…
B.C. Interior backcountry searches end with multiple rescues
KELOWNA – This weekend was busy for search and rescue teams as snowmobilers, skiers and…
Grey skies, showers and mild temperatures for the Okanagan this week
KELOWNA – While winter weather has stuck around longer than most would care for, spring-like…
VIDEO: Dashcams catch bad drivers, chaos on the roads after late season snowfall
KAMLOOPS – After this week's surprise snowfall multiple dashcam videos shared on social media show…
Temperatures to hit double-digits in Okanagan this weekend
KELOWNA – It's going to warm up this weekend in the Okanagan, with a high…
Kelowna RCMP looking for witnesses to crash on Highway 97
KELOWNA – Investigators would like to speak with the people who witnessed a crash in…
Chief Shane Gottfriedson resigns from top role with B.C. Assembly of First Nations
KAMLOOPS – The B.C. Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Shane Gottfriedson has resigned. Gottfriedson,…
UPDATE: Ajax Mine rejected by local First Nations
KAMLOOPS – The group representing local First Nations has officially rejected the proposed Ajax Mine. While the…
Two iconic Canadian rock bands to play free concerts at Sun Peaks
KAMLOOPS – Sun Peaks has announced the headliners for the annual Summer Concert Series. Classic…
Drab, dreary and grey; the Okanagan can expect showers and clouds for weekend
KELOWNA – Showers and clouds dominate the forecast as the Okanagan heads towards spring. Today,…
Man found passed out in car on Highway 97 in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – An Alberta man is facing charges after he found passed out behind…
Local companies win provincial small business awards
VANCOUVER – B.C.’s interior was well represented at the 14 edition of the Small Business…
Clouds and the odd shower this week in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – The forecast is calling for clouds and rain showers in the Okanagan this…