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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
Two separate six-storey hotel projects are coming to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Two hotel projects are moving their way through the hoops at City Hall…
Kamloops council shrinks by one as provincial election looms
KAMLOOPS – Two city council members are running for provincial office, but one is leaving…
152 new homes planned for Aberdeen
KAMLOOPS – A new development with more than 150 homes is planned for the Aberdeen…
Downtown Kamloops likely to remain home for the B.C. Lottery Corporation
KAMLOOPS – A decision on the British Columbia Lottery Corporation’s future headquarters is coming this…
REMINDER: Recycling changes start today in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Are you sure that goes in the recycling? New rules start today, Apr.…
Kamloops Greyhound station staying put for now, after deadline passes
KAMLOOPS – Despite expectations it was going to move by the end of March, the…
Firefighters make quick work of first wildfire of the season in the southern Interior
KAMLOOPS – The first wildfire of the 2017 season in the southern Interior was put…
Clouds rolling into the Okanagan this week
KELOWNA – Today will be the sunniest day of the week in the Okanagan. The…
Both sunshine and cloud in Kamloops this week, with seasonal temperatures
KAMLOOPS – There’ll be some sun to start the week, but clouds will finish it…
The only walk-in clinic on Kamloops’ North Shore just closed its doors to new patients
KAMLOOPS – If you’re a north Kamloops resident and need to get to walk-in clinic…
What Ajax Mine review extensions means for Kamloops city council
KAMLOOPS – The restart of the Ajax Mine environmental review offers the city more time…
Emergency work planned for dike along South Thompson River in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A local state of emergency has been declared by the City of Kamloops…
What has five acres, hundreds of classic cars and is for sale? This property in the Shuswap
TAPPEN, B.C. – What’s your field of dreams? Does it include tires, grease and headlights?…
BREAKING: Ajax Mine proposal suspension lifted; timeline restarted
KAMLOOPS – The proposed Ajax Mine project is no longer suspended. A temporary suspension issued…
Weekend events in Kamloops range from the geeky to the athletic
KAMLOOPS – With spring’s arrival comes a grab bag of events this weekend. The regional…
It looks like warm weather here to stay in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The warmth of spring looks like it’s here to stay although we’re a…
The first weekend of April marked by warmer temperatures in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The warmth of spring looks like it’s here to stay as the weekend…
Kamloops school district expecting more than $7 million to create smaller class sizes
KAMLOOPS – Millions of dollars are coming to Kamloops to help cover the costs of…
First solar road in Canada coming to Kamloops this summer
KAMLOOPS – The first solar road in Canada will be built this summer at the…
City of Kamloops planning major project to repair and possibly improve West Victoria Street
KAMLOOPS – Replacing old pipes may not sound exciting, and will cause major traffic disruption,…
Routine stop in Kamloops turns into yelling match on Halston Avenue
KAMLOOPS – What should have been a straightforward impaired driving check became tense yesterday as…
Half of the top ten stolen vehicles in B.C. were pickup trucks
VANCOUVER – Lock up your pickup is the advice as the trucks topped the list…
Two provincial party leaders in Kamloops to rally support
KAMLOOPS – It’s just over a month until the provincial election, and as the campaigning…
Semi dodges man on Trans Canada near Chase
CHASE – A distraught man narrowly avoided serious injury last week after jumping in front…