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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: Epic fireworks safety video
Bryan Wilson has gone viral before with his over the top commercials advertising his particular…
A look by the numbers at the wildfires burning across British Columbia
ASHCROFT, B.C. – Here are some numbers on the wildfires that are burning across British…
Candy Crush addicts get new outlet as video game comes to TV
LOS ANGELES – Candy Crush addicts, and you know who you are, put down your…
‘No time to get scared:’ Evacuees recount watching homes burn in B.C. wildfires
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A seasoned British Columbia firefighter says he's never seen anything like the…
RCMP officer charged with dangerous driving involving scooter pursuit B.C.
VICTORIA – The B.C. Prosecution Service has approved a charge of dangerous driving causing bodily…
Wildfire reported near Oyama
OYAMA – A new wildfire has been reported to the east of Oyama. Provincial wildfire…
‘Extraordinary’ fire situation with over 170 new fires started in B.C.: official
ASHCROFT, B.C. – Thousands of British Columbia residents have been chased from their homes as…
Trump agrees to anti-protectionist measures, but not climate change, at G20
HAMBURG – G20 leaders have agreed to fight protectionism but do not have unanimous agreement…
UPDATE: Residents evacuated after Kelowna building goes up in flames, collapses
KELOWNA – Fire crews are on the scene of a fire in the Lakeshore area…
Quebec man petitions provincial government to legalize squirrel hunting
MONTREAL – Squirrel meat could soon be on the menu in Quebec if a Montreal…
Air quality advisory issued by Environment Canada for Thompson, Okanagan regions due to wildfire smoke
Environment Canada has issued an air quality advisory for south central B.C. as wildfires burn…
Japan flood deaths rise to 15 with 14 missing
TOKYO – The death toll from heavy rain and flooding in southern Japan this week…
Canada’s Milos Raonic advances to fourth round of men’s draw at Wimbledon
LONDON – Canada's Milos Raonic is off to the fourth round of the men's draw…
B.C. wildfires burning out of control; province-wide state of emergency declared
ASHCROFT, B.C. – British Columbia is under a province-wide state of emergency as wildfires that…
TRENDING NOW: Golden retriever disguised as luggage
Plenty of transit systems have rules restricting how dogs can travel around a city, but…
Who stopped the rain? Southern Interior goes from flood to near drought in a month
After one of the wettest springs on record, Kamloops and Kelowna are in one of…
RCMP looking for a suspect in connection with attempted child abduction in Shuswap
SICAMOUS – RCMP are looking for help finding a suspect who allegedly attempted to abduct…
Hot, dry weekend in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The high temperatures are sticking around for the weekend in the Okanagan with…
Auto sales fall 6 straight months, stay near record levels
DETROIT – Unemployment is down, consumer confidence is up, and gas prices and interest rates…
Scientists baffled by strange sea creatures near Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska – Strange sea creatures that resemble large pink thimbles are showing up on…
TRENDING NOW: Bear traps woman in garage
Lots of us have had bear encounters, but few of us have been trapped in…
In Europe, Trump may discover if 1st impressions stick
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump will learn this week whether he gets a second chance…
Syrian President Bashar Assad will be face of new bank note
BEIRUT – A new 2,000 Syrian Lira ($3.9) bank note with the face of President…
Two Navy members linked to Canada Day incident at Indigenous ceremony
HALIFAX – A spokesperson for the military has confirmed that two members of the Navy…