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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
Ord Road recycling site may be shut down in 2017
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops residents might have one less depot at which to drop their recyclables…
No hint from province as to when Ajax Mine application suspension will end
KAMLOOPS – More than 200 days after the temporary suspension in the review process for…
City of Kamloops considering free weekend parking for Christmas shoppers
KAMLOOPS – There could be an early Christmas gift for downtown shoppers this holiday season,…
BREAKING: Kamloops mayor Peter Milobar wins candidacy vote for provincial election
KAMLOOPS – The B.C. Liberal Party has found a replacement for Terry Lake. Mayor Peter…
Kamloops indie rock kings Van Damsel breaking up
KAMLOOPS – Van Damsel, arguably Kamloops’s most famous musical export, are calling it quits. The…
Count finds 100 people living without a home in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – In Kamloops there are about 100 homeless people, according to recently completed survey.…
Jumps in student enrolment biggest in Sahali and North Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops-Thompson School District has a better idea of which neighbourhoods saw all…
Kamloops city hall is getting a pop-up museum
KAMLOOPS – In a bit of a reveral of roles, the Kamloops Museum and Archives…
Day of remembrance planned for Kamloops transgender community
KAMLOOPS – The annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, aimed to bring violence towards gender diverse…
Kamloops council does well on public engagement, needs more economic development: Chamber report card
KAMLOOPS – While the organization commends councillors and the mayor for the most part, the…
Crash at Kamloops Bike Ranch caught on video
KAMLOOPS – A B.C. mountain bike filmmaker has some unique footage of himself crashing in…
UPDATE: Suspected child luring in Kelowna was a false alarm, police say
KELOWNA – RCMP say the case of suspected child luring in Kelowna earlier this week…
Kamloops teen working with city to realize Rayleigh skateboard park dream
KAMLOOPS – For the kids of Rayleigh there isn’t always a lot to do, so…
Passenger numbers drop at Kamloops airport for sixth straight month
KAMLOOPS – October was another slow month at the Kamloops Airport. The number of air…
Provincial funding for affordable housing projects in Kelowna
KELOWNA – More than $18 million in government funding is coming to Kelowna for affordable…