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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
Interior Health rolling out overdose tracking systems
KAMLOOPS – Interior Health is launching two new systems to help track overdoses due to…
The reason behind that Kamloops line to nowhere
KAMLOOPS – A line to nowhere was not caused by a drunk or distracted driver,…
Former Penticton man gets rose; still in the running on The Bachelorette
PENTICTON – A local secondary school grad trying to win the Bachelorette's heart put aside…
Kamloops now home to faction of Lower Mainland’s ‘Wolfpack’ criminal organization
KAMLOOPS – One of the Lower Mainland’s criminal organizations is operating in Kamloops. ‘The Wolfpack’…
Shortage of naloxone kits in B.C. due to production problem
KAMLOOPS – The province is facing a backlog in the production of drug kits used…
UPDATE: Eight sent to hospital after multiple crashes on Coquihalla Highway
KAMLOOPS – Emergency crews are responding to multiple vehicle crashes on the Coquihalla Highway southwest…
From Penticton Secondary grad to Bachelorette contestant
PENTICTON – The Bachelorette is being wooed by a former Penticton man and Thompson Rivers…
Record snow melt keeps river levels a month ahead of schedule
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – An extremely warm spring has led to record snow melt in the high…
Barrel riding a family affair for Kamloops mom and daughter
KAMLOOPS – Professional barrel racing isn’t a typical mother-daughter bonding activity, but for Cherry Creek…
Bears beat anti-bear bin at B.C. Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS – In the battle between bears and garbage bins, bears have racked up another…
Archival video clip shows Kamloops residential school in 1937
CONTENT ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – A piece of Kamloops history is being shared on Youtube. The…
Help locate the family of mystery man in this photo
KAMLOOPS – The lure of an old frame has led to a search for the…
Season two of B.C. reality TV show looking for visual artists
KAMLOOPS – A Vancouver production company is looking for artists for a reality TV show.…
Highway 5 construction to include passing lanes north of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Two kilometres of highway near Kamloops are about to get new passing lanes…
B.C. program helps locate family members with dementia
KAMLOOPS – When police find someone with dementia lost in the community, it isn’t always…
Kamloops woman looking for lost memory card filled with photos of her newborn
KAMLOOPS – The search is on for a missing camera filled with a Barnhartvale family's…
Kelowna driver nabbed for speeding while intoxicated
KELOWNA – An impaired driver was taken off the road last night after police conducted…
Kamloops dad-to-be hits home run with surprise marriage proposal
KAMLOOPS – A local couple celebrated two life events on the baseball diamond earlier this…
Owner of memory card found at Sun Peaks found
SUN PEAKS – A memory card full of photos found at Sun Peaks is heading…
Sun Peaks Resort looking for woman in photo
SUN PEAKS – The people at Sun Peaks Resort are trying to get a lost…
Rattlesnakes out early this spring in Southern Interior
KAMLOOPS – Rattlesnakes are out a early in the Thompson-Okanagan this year thanks to the…
Kamloops sexual assault survivor lends voice to legislation
KAMLOOPS – A Thompson Rivers University student who has taken on her own school for…
UPDATE: Fatal collision between train and vehicle near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A collision between a car and a train west of Kamloops this morning…
Ancient Chinese ceremony at Kamloops cemetery honours ancestors
KAMLOOPS – The Chinese Cemetery hosts one of the most important events in the Chinese…