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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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Cruz leads 11 GOP senators challenging Biden win over Trump
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Winter storm warning on the Trans-Canada Highway
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Aquarium agrees to delay beluga whale delivery amid lawsuit
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WestJet cutbacks to be felt in Kelowna in February
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Ebus to Kelowna flagged for COVID-19 exposure
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Christmas day crash claims life of Penticton man
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More cases of U.K. COVID-19 variant found in Canada
OTTAWA – A contagious new strain of the virus that causes COVID-19 has infiltrated two…
Asia Today: Japan halts all foreign arrivals over UK variant
TOKYO – Japan is barring entry of all nonresident foreign nationals as a precaution against…
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It took less than a month for students attending virtual school to devise new ways…
Penticton family makes 207 Christmas turkey meals for community in need
A Penticton family didn't let the pandemic get in the way of spreading holiday cheer…
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