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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
Future development at Thompson Rivers University heads to public hearing
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University’s future is going to be up for public discussion. A…
Kamloops mayor and councillor to be joined by second councillor on trip east
KAMLOOPS – Three, not two, members of Kamloops council are packing their bags for a…
City simplifies approval process for free Kamloops Transit services
KAMLOOPS – Groups organizing large events in Kamloops will have one less hoop to jump…
Interior Health voices concerns over Ajax Mine application
KAMLOOPS – The Interior Health Authority has laid out concerns over the application for the…
Kamloops property tax increase set at 3.4 per cent
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops property tax rate for this year has been finalized at 3.4…
City looks at cracking down on dogs running free at Pioneer Park
KAMLOOPS – It might be in education, or it might be in enforcement, but changes…
Kamloops council dismisses request for free transit for refugees
KAMLOOPS – City council has decided not to give bus passes to new refugees making…
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…
Kamloops man may be first in B.C. to be sentenced for trafficking fentanyl
KAMLOOPS – A crown prosecutor is seeking a lengthy prison sentence for what she believes…
Proposal aims to expand urban feel of Thompson Rivers University
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University wants to give the university a more urban character and…
Injured city councillor returning to Kamloops chambers
KAMLOOPS – The most familiar face on Kamloops city council will be returning tomorrow. Coun.…
Crime up in Kamloops for first quarter of 2016
KAMLOOPS – The beginning of 2016 saw a spike in crime in Kamloops. Supt. Brad…
Budget cuts from province, declining enrolment mean staff cuts at Kamloops school district
KAMLOOPS – As Kamloops schools see declining enrolment, provincially mandated administrative cuts are compounding budget…
First step of Westsyde pool repair to start next week
KAMLOOPS – Geotechnical testing is the first step in the repairs to the roof at…
Parking ticket process to be reviewed by Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops is looking to improve the way it deals with people with outstanding…
RCMP helicopter to leave Kamloops this summer
KAMLOOPS – The two RCMP helicopters that cover the B.C. Interior will be shuffled around…
Thompson Rivers University faculty and administration conflict too public for board
KAMLOOPS – The chair of the Thompson Rivers University board of governors would like to…
Kelowna driver nabbed for speeding while intoxicated
KELOWNA – An impaired driver was taken off the road last night after police conducted…
Not a lot of interest in Kamloops RCMP public forum
KAMLOOPS – The second community police forum held last night in Kamloops drew just four members…
Kamloops is going to do something about false alarms
KAMLOOPS – With over 1,200 non-verifed false alarms a year using up 600 hours of Kamloops…
Kamloops girl loses fight with leukaemia
KAMLOOPS – A 6-year-old’s battle with cancer has come to a sad end. Samantha Donovan…
Health minister warns about fentanyl overdoses in Kamloops today
KAMLOOPS – Provincial health minister Terry Lake is warning illicit drug users in Kamloops after…
Kamloops Crime Stoppers looking for information about thefts
KAMLOOPS – Crime Stoppers is looking for a couple of suspects after thefts in Kamloops…
Kamloops Farmers’ Market arriving for summer; may be around for winter
KAMLOOPS – As the summer farmer market begins in Kamloops, so will discussions on a…