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Kristen Holliday

Kristen Holliday


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250-860-5050 ext: 778-376-21
Kristen Holliday is a graduate of Langara College's journalism program, and moved to Kamloops to start working with Castanet in January 2021.

She most often covers city hall and all things related to municipal politics, but also writes about courts, police and crime, fires and floods, and community happenings.

When she isn't in council chambers or in the newsroom, she enjoys travelling and being outdoors, visiting one of the many trails or lakes near Kamloops.
Latest Articles from Kristen Holliday
BCWS warns of expected early start to fire season as drought, dry conditions persist

BCWS warns of expected early start to fire season as drought, dry conditions persist

Mar 18, 2024 / 3:39 pm

UPDATE: 3:35 p.m. BC Wildfire Service says it's expecting an early start to the spring fire season given persistent drought conditions and a lower than...

Red-shirted CAP team active in North Kamloops, downtown throughout 2023

Red-shirted CAP team active in North Kamloops, downtown throughout 2023

Mar 18, 2024 / 4:00 am

The Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association’s Customer Care and Patrol team patrolled thousands of kilometres across both sides of the river in...

Applications open for community groups, mobile food vendors to take part in Canada Day festivities

Applications open for community groups, mobile food vendors to take part in Canada Day festivities

Mar 17, 2024 / 6:00 pm

Community groups and food vendors are invited to apply to take part in this year’s Canada Day festivities at Riverside Park. The City of Kamloops —...

Kamloops council moves Rogers Way hotel rezoning application to public hearing

Kamloops council moves Rogers Way hotel rezoning application to public hearing

Mar 17, 2024 / 4:00 am

A public hearing will be held for a proposal to rezone a Rogers Way property to permit a new hotel to rise. The site, located adjacent to the Coast Kamloops...

Groups working hard behind the scenes to develop Build Kamloops plan, city says

Groups working hard behind the scenes to develop Build Kamloops plan, city says

Mar 16, 2024 / 4:00 am

City hall's communications manager says Build Kamloops working group members are focused on bringing together concepts for the civic facilities eyed as part...

Casimir touts growth, Hamer-Jackson calls for non-profit accountability at Kamloops chamber event

Casimir touts growth, Hamer-Jackson calls for non-profit accountability at Kamloops chamber event

Mar 15, 2024 / 4:00 am

Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir championed her band's economic development opportunities while Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson called for accountability from local social...

Kamloops athletes invited to attend official Olympic committee talent search at TCC Fieldhouse

Kamloops athletes invited to attend official Olympic committee talent search at TCC Fieldhouse

Mar 14, 2024 / 6:00 pm

The Canadian Olympic Committee is bringing its official talent search to the Tournament Capital on Saturday. Local athletes aged 14 to 25 are encouraged to...

KidSport Kamloops boosts fundraising goal to help more local kids access sports

KidSport Kamloops boosts fundraising goal to help more local kids access sports

Mar 14, 2024 / 4:00 am

The chair of KidSport Kamloops says the organization has seen a spike in the number of local families seeking financial help so their children can participate...

City of Kamloops to reopen Canada Games waterslide in time for spring break

City of Kamloops to reopen Canada Games waterslide in time for spring break

Mar 13, 2024 / 6:00 pm

After a lengthy closure due to repairs, the waterslide at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre will open in time for spring break — welcoming riders for the...

Parking lot to close Monday at Pioneer Park as City of Kamloops starts weeks-long project

Parking lot to close Monday at Pioneer Park as City of Kamloops starts weeks-long project

Mar 13, 2024 / 2:01 pm

The City of Kamloops says residents can expect a number of closures at Pioneer Park as work crews start Monday on a number of upgrades — including a...

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