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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.
Some cherry farmers lost entire crops in heat wave; apple farmers still waiting to see damage
B.C.’s tree fruit farmers were dealt a devastating blow last week when temperatures reached record…
Family recently transplanted to Okanagan gets helping hand
A young family that's had a rough start to building a life far from their…
Okanagan in ‘hazard’ fire conditions and rain is needed, says BC Wildfire
A hotter and drier start to summer has put fire season way ahead of schedule,…
Foul play suspected in disappearance of Vernon man
Vernon Mounties suspect foul play is behind the disappearance of a local man and they…
59 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.; 17 in Interior Health
The number of active cases of COVID-19 in B.C. continues to drop. There have been…
3 attacked by coyote in Vancouver’s Stanley Park
Three people were injured by an aggressive coyote this morning while spending time at Stanley…
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warning ends in Shuswap
Get out your umbrellas, or better yet, just stay indoors for a while if you…
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Kamloops, Shuswap
More extreme weather is expected in the Southern Interior today. Environment Canada has issued a…
2 wildfires near Lake Country holding steady but still out of control
Two fires sparked near Lake Country are still classified as out of control, but they’re…
B.C. teacher reprimanded for calling misbehaving student ‘big guy’
For using an “overly familiar” moniker to a student who wasn’t listening, a B.C. teacher…
Kelowna massage therapist found guilty of professional misconduct
A Kelowna massage therapist has been found guilty of professional misconduct after touching the breasts…
Vernon RCMP ask for help to find man wanted for uttering threats, extortion
Vernon Mounties are looking for a man who they say has been committed a number…
46 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.; 13 in Interior Health
There were 46 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., raising the total to 147,797. Of…
42-year-old Sicamous woman drowns in Mara Lake
A 42-year-old Sicamous woman died in Mara Lake yesterday while swimming with a friend. Sicamous…
Air Canada’s Kelowna to Montreal route takes flight
The first direct Montreal to Kelowna Air Canada flight was made today, kicking off a…
$2,300 worth of fines handed out for illegal campfires in North Okanagan
People unable to heed the campfire ban put in place last week got an expensive…
174 wildfires burning in B.C. including 37 new blazes
Help for B.C.'s Wildfire crews is arriving. B.C. was expecting 100 out-of-province resources today, July…
87 new COVID-19 cases since Friday in B.C.; 45 in Interior Health
The first of what’s to be a significantly pared-down COVID-19 update indicated that B.C.’s new…
9-year-old girl hit by fireworks in unruly Canada Day weekend: RCMP
Kelowna Mounties had their hands full this Canada Day, having to respond to double the…
New wildfire sparked near Big White; 2 others continue to burn out of control
Smoke from a new fire near Big White has gained the attention of B.C. Wildfire,…
Body of woman who died in crash on Westside Road recovered
The body of a 47-year-old woman involved in a fatal June 24 crash on Westside…
Kamloops neighbourhood strained by ongoing issues with drug users
Amanda Leach’s Kamloops neighbourhood has become increasingly unsafe and she has had enough. Just today,…
Outdoor enthusiasts kept Central Okanagan Search and Rescue busy this week
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue crews were called out six times this week, marking one…
Roughly 83,000 hectares have burned in B.C. wildfires this year
Roughly 83,000 hectares have burned in 633 B.C. wildfires since April 1 and those numbers…