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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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Canadian hockey icon Howie Meeker dies at age 97
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West Kelowna middle school confirms COVID-19 case
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Vernon Monashee elects NDP MLA Harwinder Sandhu
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Veterans connect with students online in lead-up to pandemic-era Remembrance Day
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Alex Trebek, host of Jeopardy, dies age 80
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Man convicted of killing wife near Revelstoke still awaiting news of third trial
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Kelowna bus killer soon to be released: parole board
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Outbreak at West Kelowna’s La Casa resort; 335 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.
B.C. health officials announced 335 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. today, 15 of which…
299 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.; 11 in Interior Health
B.C. health officials announced 299 new cases of COVID-19 today, 11 of which are in…
Kelowna’s new top cop offering new approach after past controversies
For everything from apparent acts of brutality to allegations of sexual assault, a dubious record…
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There is no magic number to trigger more shutdowns in B.C.
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