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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
Pair of fires in Lake Country doused quickly by firefighters
OYAMA – A pair of fires last night kept the Lake Country Fire Department and…
‘Nicer than most houses:’ $200K luxury playhouses a thriving business
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Childhood was never like this. A company in southern Alberta has found…
Silicon Valley’s sexism problem: Could the tide be turning?
NEW YORK – Sexism in Silicon Valley has been an open secret for years. What's…
Small airplane fell apart in the air in Wisconsin, killing 6
PHILLIPS, Wis. – A small airplane that went down in northern Wisconsin fell apart in…
Trudeau looks to perform delicate G20 balancing act between Trump, Merkel
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau is embarking today on a week-long European sojourn that will culminate…
18 confirmed dead in fiery Bavarian bus crash; 30 injured
BERLIN – A bus carrying German senior citizens on holiday crashed into a truck Monday…
Canadian lacrosse’s First Nations origins celebrated as sport turns 150
MONTREAL – It was a game of lacrosse like few get to see: a group…
Are launches of helium balloons seeing their dying days?
TRENTON, N.J. – When hands release helium-filled balloons and send them into the sky, they're…
TRENDING NOW: Fish escapes from clumsy fishermen
Showing off your catch is part of fishing, and often it's done while the fish…
Damascus rocked by suicide blast, 2 others foiled
DAMASCUS, Syria – Security forces chased three explosive-laden vehicles through Damascus Sunday, intercepting two of…
Trump criticized by media organizations over tweeted video
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – In his latest jab at the media, President Donald Trump on Sunday…
Downie takes to Parliament Hill to speak out for Canada’s Indigenous Peoples
OTTAWA – Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie says Canada's young indigenous people are still suffering…
30 displaced by Penticton motel fire
PENTICTON — After a blaze ripped through Highlands Motel on Friday, June 30, those displaced…
Looking for a forever home; Kelowna SPCA pet of the week
KELOWNA – Mia is a bit of a furball and looking for a new home.…
Girl who escaped police into the Thompson River earlier this week located
KAMLOOPS – The teen who disappeared from police after swimming away in the middle of…
UPDATE: Body of man who drowned during Canada Day on South Thompson River recovered
KAMLOOPS – One man drowned in the South Thompson River on Canada Day after falling into…
Crews fighting several wildfires across B.C. as warm, dry conditions persist
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS, B.C. – Several wildfires around British Columbia have crews working around the…
Hip hop in Central African Republic brings hope in crisis
BANGUI, Central African Republic – Lionel Fotot once watched a crowd kill a 6-year-old Muslim…