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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
UPDATE: Clearwater under evacuation alert
CLEARWATER – Residents of the District of Clearwater are encouraged to prepare to evacuate incase…
Meeting planned for evacuees of wildfire north of Princeton
PRINCETON – An evacuee meeting is planned for today for people displaced by the wildfire…
Family unhappy with four-year sentence for B.C. drunk driver who killed Mountie
COLWOOD, B.C. – As a judge delivered a four-year prison sentence to the drunk driver…
Self-fueling boat sets off from Paris on 6-year world trip
PARIS – A boat that fuels itself is setting off around the world from Paris…
Debate over use of jumbo bomber as wildfires rage in West
BOISE, Idaho – A giant aircraft that can fly high above oceans on intercontinental flights…
Communities in B.C. brace for wildfire evacuation orders as weather turns
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – The number of evacuees in British Columbia is expected to climb,…
Honolulu high-rise fire that left 3 dead like ‘horror movie’
HONOLULU – Karen Hastings was in her 31st floor Honolulu apartment when she smelled smoke.…
No explanation: Winnipeg woman sentenced to 8.5 years for concealing dead babies
WINNIPEG – A Manitoba woman has been sent to prison for hiding the remains of…
Looters taking advantage of B.C. fires are typical at natural disasters: expert
VANCOUVER – As if the risk of losing their homes isn't enough, wildfire evacuees in…
TRENDING NOW: Aussie DJ has phone conversation without listening
Hamish and Andy are a pair of Australion radio hosts who like to goof off…
Central Okanagan parks impacted by both flooding and wildfire concerns
KELOWNA – With the extreme weather so far this year, many Central Okanagan parks have…
Military called to assist with Kelowna area mountainside rescue
KELOWNA – A military helicopter was called in last night after search and rescue crews…
High winds expected this weekend according to special weather statement
Wind and a return of smoky skies are expected to complicate fire suppression efforts across…
Jimmy Carter, 92, treated for dehydration while at Winnipeg charity project
WINNIPEG – Former United States president Jimmy Carter was taken to hospital Thursday after he…
B.C. Real Estate Association says June sales still far above 10-year-average
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Real Estate Association says June home sales fell short of…
TRENDING NOW: French military band practices Daft Punk for Bastille Day
With Bastille Day upon us, the French national day, a military band decided to play…
Calgary quadruple homicide: Owner of burned-out car believed to be main target
CALGARY – A man and two sisters found dead in a burned-out car may not…
Wildfire crews prepare for worsening weekend weather across southern B.C.
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – Wildfire conditions in British Columbia are expected to worsen over the…
Sunny, hot weather continues for Okanagan into the weekend
OKANAGAN – The forecast calls for sunshine and hot temperatures for the rest of the week…
TRENDING NOW: Sulfur blaze creates little fire tornados
A fire department in Wyoming had a unique situation on their hands when they were…
TRENDING NOW: Snake surprises driver
This video is not for people with a fear of snakes. For those who drive…
Syria ceasefire begins, Trump eyes co-operation with Russia
BEIRUT – U.S. President Donald Trump called for expanded co-operation with Russia on Sunday, as…
Warm sound: Scientists create commercial ‘molecular’ product for guitars
EDMONTON – For years, serious guitar players have clung to their tube amplifiers, saying the…
Manitoba pork farmers scramble to contain virus that’s fatal for piglets
Farmers in Manitoba, Canada's third-largest pork producing province, are scrambling to contain a mysterious outbreak…