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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
Pickup fire caught on video near Vernon
VERNON – Video sent to iNFOnew.ca shows firefighters dealing with the remnants of a vehicle…
What’s up for Canada Day? For a change, it’s not average gasoline prices
CALGARY – Canadian motorists hitting the road for the country's 150th Canada Day weekend are…
Respect Indigenous Peoples who don’t want to celebrate Canada 150, Trudeau urges
OTTAWA – Preparations are underway to move an indigenous demonstration teepee right onto Parliament Hill…
TRENDING NOW: Dog joins the symphony on stage
In the middle of a recent performance, the Vienna Chamber Orchestra was visted on stage…
Tim Hortons poutine donuts amuse, disgust social media users before launch
TORONTO – A plan by Tim Hortons to offer poutine donuts at certain U.S. locations…
Liberals extend Canada’s mission in Iraq to March 2019
OTTAWA – The federal government has ordered the military to stay in Iraq for at…
Three legged kitten recovering in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE – The B.C. SPCA is looking for some help with one of it’s…
Heat, sunshine and some cloud for Canada 150 in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – It looks like the weather will cooperate on the Canada Day long weekend…
TRENDING NOW: Adorable dizzy kid
After being spun on a piece of playground equipment for a bit this little guy…
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops woman located
UPDATE: 3:06 p.m Tuesday, June 27, 2017 KAMLOOPS – Kamloops RCMP say a missing 34-year-old…
Selanne, Kariya headed to the Hall of Fame; joined by Recchi, Andreychuk, three others
It was perhaps fitting that Paul Kariya learned of his induction into the Hockey Hall…
Canadian English accent surprisingly uniform coast to coast: Researchers
VANCOUVER – Celebrations across Canada this weekend may look different from one community to the…
Running afoul of the law: Alberta RCMP pluck stuck ducks from sewer
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – RCMP in northern Alberta stepped in when some ducklings ran afoul…
TRENDING NOW: Child go-kart racer gives up on race, spins instead
The first two kids seem to be having a normal race as they zip through…
Canadian lumber producers face average 27 per cent duties with second wave
MONTREAL – Canada's softwood lumber industry faces average duties of about 27 per cent after…
RCMP supporting kids in crisis
KELOWNA – Bringing tears of joy and appreciation to the eyes of those helped in…
NDP, Greens vote against their political goals in favour of defeating Liberals
VICTORIA – Two coveted political goals of the NDP and Greens were defeated Monday in…
Death of West Kelowna man suspicious: RCMP
KELOWNA – RCMP are investigating a death in Kelowna over the weekend they’ve deemed suspicious.…
UPDATE: Missing North Okanagan teen located
1:12 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2017 VERNON – Vernon RCMP say the 16-year-old reported missing…
Heat to stick around in the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – The Okanagan is going to stay hot this week. Yesterday, the mercury hit…
Banning of junk food sales in Canadian schools having a positive effect: study
HALIFAX – In Canada's ongoing battle against childhood obesity, one simple weapon appears to be…
UPDATE: Algae bloom, raw sewage in northern arm of Okanagan Lake
VERNON – Those looking to escape the heat into the North Arm of Okanagan Lake…
With wider search for soldiers, Canada’s military broadens horizons
OTTAWA – Canada's military is going all out to erase its reputation for intolerance and…
TRENDING NOW: How to foil a bank robbery before it begins
The first step of bank robbing, we're guessing, is getting inside the bank. That's where…