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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.
B.C. man who fed bears Timbits fined
The man who posted pictures of himself feeding Timbits to bears along the Alaska Highway…
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Internationally celebrated muralists changing Kelowna’s most criticized neighbourhood
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UPDATE: West Kelowna’s Skate for Jaxsn memorial postponed
WEST KELOWNA – A skate for Jaxsn Cahill, the teen who drowned in Okanagan Lake…
Kelowna home damaged by basement fire
KELOWNA – An early morning blaze on Lakeshore Road in Kelowna was snuffed out quickly…
Aritzia Warehouse Sale announced, hints of new Interior location dropped
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KELOWNA – Kelowna’s housing availability and affordability problems are long and storied, so it makes…
Found gold bars give Peachland a boost
PEACHLAND – Someone’s little stash of gold may help to make the District of Peachland…
Kelowna Mounties look for witnesses to near-drowning in Okanagan Lake
KELOWNA – A summer swim took a near-deadly turn Sunday when a man found submerged…
Iranian tanker sought by US heads to unknown destination
GIBRALTAR – An Iranian supertanker hauling $130 million worth of light crude oil that the…
Pipeline rupture sends 40,000 litres of oil into Alberta creek
DRAYTON VALLEY, Alta. – The Alberta Energy Regulator says a pipeline has spilled 40,000 litres…
Java still a no-no for Mormons despite fancy coffee names
SALT LAKE CITY – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued a…
Chrystia Freeland condemns violence in Hong Kong, sparking backlash from China
OTTAWA – Chinese officials accused Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland of "meddling" in China's internal…
Maxime Bernier tells party faithfuls he will make it into the leaders’ debates
OTTAWA – Maxime Bernier says not inviting him to take part in the official election…
Leaked UK memos warn of food, drug shortages in Brexit chaos
LONDON – Secret British government documents have warned of serious disruptions across the country in…
Vehicle flees Kelowna scene after seriously injuring pedestrian
KELOWNA – A 20 year old Kelowna man continues to recover from serious injuries in…
‘Ground zero’: Portland remains focus of divided country
PORTLAND, Ore. – With both the left and the right declaring victory following a long-hyped…
Canada disappointed ‘man dubbed Jihadi Jack’ in UK media had British citizenship revoked
OTTAWA – Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale's office says the United Kingdom has "off-loaded their…
Heavy summer snow in northern B.C.
B.C. – It's been a long, cold night in parts of northern B.C. As Environment…
Doggy Con: a pop culture convention for furry fanatics
Atlanta's scorching August heat didn't stop Megan Nelson from slipping on a long faux fur…
UPDATE: B.C. boy found after lengthy search
MACKENZIE – A massive search for a four-year-old in Mackenzie B.C. was a success and…
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KELOWNA – When popular B.C. band We Are The City made a community callout last…
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VANCOUVER – When Jeff Dornan opened a brewery six years ago, he knew the brewing…