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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.
Investigation into Arlene Westervelt’s death remains open
It’s been a year since the Crown stayed proceedings in the trial of a Lake…
Brenda Creek wildfire showing more aggressive behaviour after calm weekend
Activity around the Brenda Creek fire has started to pick up again today, prompting BC…
Alleged car thieves hit Kelowna police cruisers to escape
Kelowna Mounties managed to get the better of a pair of alleged car thieves who…
Canadian country music star offers tribute to relative killed in Kelowna crane collapse
Canadian country music singer Aaron Pritchett wrote a touching tribute to one of the victims…
B.C. closing in on 80% vaccination rate
B.C. has seen 156 newly diagnosed cases of COVID-19 since Friday, for a total of…
Kelowna teen’s killer serves one day in custody
The teen who fatally stabbed Elijah Beauregard in a Kelowna alley two years ago served…
Half-price adoptions at BC SPCA to create space for animals displaced by wildfires
With wildfires threatening communities across the province, the BC SPCA is holding a half-price adoption…
BCSPCA offers up ways to help wildlife during a wildfire
Like humans, the BC SPCA says animals struggle to cope when wildfires rage and their…
Star-studded event to mark what would have been Jack Layton’s 71st birthday
TORONTO – Family and friends of former federal NDP leader Jack Layton will host a…
Quebec woman found safe, RCMP say
Penticton RCMP said a woman who was missing overnight has been found, safe but dehydrated. …
Smoke to drift into Southern Interior, says Environment Canada
Much of the Southern Interior may see smoke in the next couple of days. The …
UPDATE: Brenda Creek wildfire ‘less vigorous’ overnight, mapped at 480 hectares
BC Wildfire is planning for a small ignition of around 30 hectares later today at…
Another heat wave headed for parts of the Southern Interior
Are you ready for another heat wave? Environment Canada said that more unseasonably high temperatures…
Health Canada pulls pre-rolled joints contaminated with yeast, mould and bacteria
Health Canada has issued a recall that could harsh some Canadians' cannabis buzz. The agency…
UPDATE: Tourists being asked to stay away from Sun Peaks resort due to nearby wildfire
A resort community in British Columbia is asking visitors to stay away to support any…
West Kelowna neighbours avert potential disaster with quick response
The quick actions of residents in a West Kelowna neighbourhood may have averted disaster. “We…
UPDATE: Fire near Okanagan Falls now mapped at 500 hectares
The Thomas Creek wildfire near Okanagan Falls has grown to 500 hectares and evacuation orders…
Embleton Mountain fire grows to 250 hectares
Fanned by heavy winds, the Embleton Mountain fire burning west of Sun Peaks grew to…
UPDATE: Fire fight near Vernon hampered by boaters ‘interfering with firefighting aircraft’
The effort to put out the Becker Lake fire near Vernon is once again being…
Woman taken into custody after heated incident at Kamloops motel
Mounties deployed gas to remove a woman from a Kamloops motel after a potentially violent…
Sparks Lake fire now mapped at 40,267 hectares
The Sparks Lake fire is now mapped at 40,267 hectares or 402.67 square kilometres. In…
Gay, bi, trans, two-spirit, queer men, and gender diverse sexual health in focus
Improving the sexual health and wellbeing for communities of gay, bi, trans, two-spirit, queer men,…
Smoke to drift into North Okanagan, Shuswap
More smoke is expected to sink into parts of the Southern Interior with fires burning…
Fire behind West Kelowna church considered suspicious
A fire that started Friday night behind the Grace Baptist Church in the West Kelowna…