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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
TRENDING NOW: Mascot and a sheet of ice don’t mix
Sometimes the blooper real is just better, as is the case with this video of…
TRENDING NOW: Drone flown to mountain top for spectacular views
Gabriel Kocher, a Canadian drone racer, flew his little flying machine with a GoPro camera…
Early U.S. softwood lumber finding stokes fear of job losses in Canada
MONTREAL – The U.S. International Trade Commission says it has found there was a reasonable…
Trudeau aims to connect with Canadians in coffee shops, church basements
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is ringing in the new year with a determined…
TRENDING NOW: Mother hides from her children to enjoy a treat
A lot of parents may be able to empathize with Ashley Gardner as she eats…
Negotiations underway in Syria to recover body of Canadian fighter from ISIL
TORONTO – Negotiations are underway to recover the body of a Canadian man killed while…
B.C. government to fund up to 1,100 new teachers with a $50 million instalment
VANCOUVER – Money will be made available to immediately hire about 1,100 teachers in British…
North Okanagan family hoping for return of dog’s ashes after house robbed
VERNON – An Okanagan family would like to get the ashes of their dog back…
Body found in downtown Kelowna identified as local man reported missing
KELOWNA – The B.C. Coroners service has identified the body of a man found the…
Neighbours collar thief in Vernon
VERNON – A man accused of breaking into a two Vernon homes is probably cursing…
Cool, cloudy weather for the weekend in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The first full weekend of 2017 in the Okanagan will be cloudy and…
UPDATE: Suspicious package at Kelowna gas station not a threat
KELOWNA – The gift wrapped package found outside a downtown Kelowna gas station this morning…
UPDATE: Barriere man $1 million richer after Christmas Eve lottery win
KAMLOOPS – A Barriere man is celebrating after a surprise Christmas Eve present. Retired Vancouver…
RCMP investigating body found in downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – A body was found in downtown Kelowna last night, and RCMP and B.C.…
Chilly weather continues in the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – The New Year is starting off sunny but cold in the Okanagan. Environment…
One man dead after late night crash on Trans Canada near Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – A collision on Highway 1 near Salmon Arm last night has claimed…
YEAR IN REVIEW: Film, movie, TV show and documentary makers focused the lens all over B.C.’s interior in 2016
As Hollywood continues to rake in billions of dollars and independent films become easier to…
YEAR IN REVIEW: The people we saw, spoke to and lost this year in B.C.’s interior
KAMLOOPS – While B.C.’s interior is defined by boundaries in a literal sense, it’s really…
YEAR IN REVIEW: ‘Glamazon’ flowers, WWII naval bunkers and a radio telescope among the cool places we visited this year
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – You may see them everyday, or have never heard of them before, but…
Witnesses sought as Summerland man faces domestic assault charges
PENTICTON – A 27-year-old Summerland man is facing charges of assault, forcible confinement and criminal…
Witnesses sought after Jeep collides with mobility scooter sending one to hospital
KELOWNA – Police are looking for witnesses to an accident yesterday which sent a man…
The Okanagan can expect a snowy New Year’s Eve
OKANAGAN – It looks like we are in for a snowy New Year's Eve in…
E-Comm in B.C. releases top ten unnecessary calls to 911 in 2016
VANCOUVER – As 2016 comes to a close, the dispatchers for 911 are sharing some…
Snowfall warning issued on Trans Canada between Revelstoke and Golden
KAMLOOPS – Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Trans Canada Highway from…