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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.
Kelowna cop seen in arrest video charged with assault
A Kelowna Mountie has been charged with assault relating to the 2020 arrest of a…
Father of slain Kelowna teen says pain is something he’s learned to live with
Robyn Beauregard has learned one thing in the years since his teenage son was killed…
Okanagan teachers want their COVID vaccines as school exposures ramp up
COVID-19 variants are on the rise and with the number of school exposures mounting, Central…
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to rise in B.C.
Another 873 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in B.C. and two more people have…
Why Kelowna isn’t lowering Canadian flag to half-mast until Saturday
Flags around the Central Okanagan started flying at half-mast this weekend to mark the passing…
Vaccine works against variants, B.C.’s top doctor says
The current slate of vaccines all work well against the varying strains of COVID-19 circulating…
299 cases of COVID-19 in Interior Health since Friday, 3,289 in B.C.
Don't leave your hometown right now, B.C.'s provincial health officer said on another day of…
Okanagan’s COVID-19 caseload, school exposures on the rise
The Okanagan’s COVID-19 caseload is on the rise, according to the most recent map from…
No fines after Kelowna protest in support of Alberta church: RCMP
Mounties say the rally this past weekend in support of GraceLife Church in Alberta brought…
Official: Chinese vaccines’ effectiveness low
BEIJING – In a rare admission of the weakness of Chinese coronavirus vaccines, the country's…
Kelowna teen pleaded guilty to manslaughter
The teen who killed Eli Beauregard pleaded guilty to manslaughter Feb. 4, and will return…
Canada nearing peak of next wave of COVID-19, Tam says as Ontario sets case record
Canada is nearing the peak of the current wave of COVID-19, the country's chief public…
It’s tick season and the SPCA is offering up helpful tips
With warmer weather comes the time for hiking with pets but BC SPCA senior manager…
Kelowna protestors call for end to ban on indoor church services and offer support to Grace Life Church
Dozens have gathered in Kelowna’s Kerry Park today, April 11, as an act of “solidarity”…
Judge chooses leniency in case of armed robbery of Kelowna Subway shop
A Kelowna man who was part of a two-person armed robbery of a Subway sandwich…
Ash-covered St. Vincent braces for more volcanic eruptions
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – People who ignored an initial warning to evacuate the area closest…
People aged 60-plus can now register for COVID-19 vaccine
British Columbians aged 60 and older are now eligible to queue up for the COVID-19…
COVID-19 case count at Sun Peaks grows, residents asked to stay put
Sun Peaks residents are being asked by a local doctor to not to travel, following…
Coquihalla expected to get more snow
Another five to 10 centimetres of snow is expected to fall on the Coquihalla, from…
Kelowna teachers expecting COVID-19 jabs left disappointed
Teachers at 10 Kelowna area schools thought they were going to get their COVID-19 jabs…
997 cases of COVID-19 in B.C.; 91 in Interior Health
B.C. health officials announced 997 new cases of COVID-19, 91 of which were in Interior…
Kelowna teen reports strange encounter with a man in a white van
Mounties are asking witnesses who may have seen a strange Tuesday afternoon interaction to come…
Imposter RCMP sightings around Lumby debunked by Mounties
Concerns that there was a fake Mountie on the loose near Lumby were for naught.…
Man in jail after attempted robbery of West Kelowna delivery driver
A 25-year-old Kelowna man is in jail after allegedly attempting to rob a delivery driver.…