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Kathy Michaels
Kathy Michaels has been an Okanagan-based journalist for more than a decade, working for community papers along the valley and beyond.
She’s won provincial and national awards in business, news and feature writing and says that her love for telling a good story rivals only her fondness for turning a good phrase.
If you have a story that deserves to be told in a thoughtful and compassionate manner, don’t hesitate to reach out.
To reach Kathy call 250-718-0428 or email kmichaels@infonews.ca.
Okanagan and Similkameen residents should brace for heavy snowfall
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Canada wins gold at 2020 World Juniors
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Canadian Mirela Rahneva takes silver medal at skeleton World Cup
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RCMP looking for Kamloops teen
The Kamloops RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating a 16-year-old girl named Brooklyn…
Heavy snowfall expected on the Coquihalla
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CES gadget show: How watching TV will change in the 2020s
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Sun-Rype officially sold to Quebec company
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RCMP searching for Dawson Creek man considered to be a dangerous offender
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UPDATE: BC Hydro restores most outages caused by storm
Crews have made significant progress yesterday and overnight, restoring power to the majority of customers…
NATO suspends training mission in Iraq citing security
BRUSSELS – NATO says it has suspended a training mission for soldiers in the Iraqi…
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