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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.
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Judge chooses leniency in case of armed robbery of Kelowna Subway shop
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People aged 60-plus can now register for COVID-19 vaccine
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Kelowna teachers expecting COVID-19 jabs left disappointed
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Man in jail after attempted robbery of West Kelowna delivery driver
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1,063 new COVID-19 diagnoses in B.C., 207 variants concern
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