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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.
16 deaths and 1,785 cases of COVID-19 in B.C. as third wave poised to rise
We're not through "the COVID-19 storm" just yet, and those who flout health orders will…
Enderby drive-in takes cheeky swipe at Kyle, and his spray-painting love
Businesses have had enough to contend with in the last year without having to add…
Okanagan Mounties deal with 3 shootings over weekend, no connections found yet
There were three shootings across the Okanagan this weekend but as of yet, it doesn’t…
Man arrested in Kelowna break-in and stabbing
A Kelowna man has been taken into custody after a Sunday afternoon stabbing. Mounties were…
Fewer COVID cases in people 80 and up, Tam says as vaccine programs expand
Canada's chief public health officer says the expansion of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has resulted…
UPDATE: West Kelowna highway re-opens after fatal shooting
RCMP are now saying that a male was fatally shot in West Kelowna early Sunday…
Woman allegedly shot, Kelowna Mounties investigating
A woman with an apparent gunshot wound went to Kelowna General Hospital early Sunday morning…
2 human-caused grass fires doused in West Kelowna
West Kelowna Fire crews had to snuff out two human-caused grass fires today, March 20,…
Man arrested after taking daughter into San Diego zoo elephant habitat
SAN DIEGO – A father has been arrested on suspicion of child endangerment after he…
Two arrested after shots fired at Penticton Mounties
Penticton Mounties were allegedly shot at Saturday morning while attempting to stop a suspected stolen…
Allowing more people to eat indoors in Ontario could spur super-spreader events, doctor warns
TORONTO – As pandemic restrictions loosened for restaurants in several Ontario regions Saturday, at least…
Kelowna home to new online vegan marketplace serving the US
A recent survey indicated B.C. is the most vegan-friendly Canadian province, so it’s not really…
Big development planned for Peachland waterfront is ruffling feathers
Looming 52 feet above Ted Cave’s Beach Avenue home is a crane that’s turning heads…
498 cases of COVID-19 in B.C.; 31 in Interior Health
B.C. health officials announced 498 new COVID-19 cases today, 31 of which were within Interior…
16 cases of COVID-19 in Interior Health, 556 in B.C.
B.C. health officials are reporting 556 new cases of COVID-19, 16 of which within Interior…
COVID-19 outbreak at Kelowna long-term care home continues to grow
The COVID-19 outbreak at a Kelowna long-term care home continues to grow. Cottonwoods Care Centre…
UPDATE: Missing West Kelowna teen located
UPDATE: 8:16 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2021 RCMP say a missing 13-year-old West Kelowna girl…
B.C. church services could resume soon, says top doctor
Church services could soon be back as the province's top doctor works on guidelines to…
‘Exciting day for all of us,’ says B.C.’s top doctor as COVID-19 jabs roll out at clinics
B.C.'s top doctor offered assurances today the vaccine supply is safe, despite ongoing concerns around…
Farm workers, fruit plant employees among those to get B.C.’s initial supply of AstraZeneca vaccine
B.C.’s new supply of the Astra Zeneca vaccine will be used to get ahead of…
West Kelowna teacher who sexually exploited student gets day parole
The West Kelowna teacher who went to prison for the sexual exploitation of a student…
Body found near Kelowna SunRype facility
Criminality is not currently suspected in the death of a man whose body was discovered…
Canada Day killing trial in Kelowna on pause, continuation date unknown
The trial looking into the 2018 Canada Day killing of a Kelowna man may not…
Kelowna and Penticton ranked among top most livable cities in Canada
The natural allure of the Okanagan has helped place two of its cities on a…