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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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UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
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Canada has ‘significant’ concerns about China: Defence Minister
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Saving Vernon’s Towne Theatre focus of community effort
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Canada halts travel from U.K. due to new COVID strain
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Trump wants Supreme Court to overturn Pa. election results
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Call to ban travel from UK; Feds weigh response to new COVID-19 strain
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other members of his cabinet are meeting behind…
Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?
Reports from Britain and South Africa of new coronavirus strains that seem to spread more…
Jade boulder stolen from Cache Creek shop
Since 1985 a 2,850 slice of B.C. jade has sat outside Cariboo Jade and Gifts…
COVID-19 fears spark increased interest in home births, midwives say
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An online survey shows the majority of Canadians report feeling optimistic about the new year…
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BC SPCA calls for immediate moratorium on mink farming in B.C.
The BC SPCA is calling for a moratorium on mink farming in B.C. through an…
Canada passes 500,000 COVID-19 cases
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A look at what provinces and territories have said about COVID-19 vaccine plans
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Absenteeism has reached new heights in Central Okanagan classrooms, due to the combination of impending…
640 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.; 24 deaths
B.C. health officials announced 640 new cases of COVID-19 today, raising the provincewide total to…
UPDATE: 60 COVID-19 cases now linked to Big White Ski Resort
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B.C. teacher unlikely to teach again after Creep Catchers sting
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