Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
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.
In Breonna Taylor’s name: Devastation and a search for hope
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Chea Woolfolk searched the crowd until she found the face of the…
COVID-19 causing stress, depression and obsessive behaviour: Canadian survey
EDMONTON – An online survey of Albertans who have reached out for help during the…
Snow arrives to B.C. mountaintops, as forecasters call for colder and snowier winter
If you've been pining for the start of ski season this is going to be…
Kamloops and Kelowna overdose death toll surpasses 2019 by August
Both Kamloops and Kelowna have now seen more people die of illegal drug overdoses in…
91 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., four from Interior Health
There are 91 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. today, four of which are in…
B.C.’s police watchdog investigating serious injury in Penticton RCMP cells
B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating a Penticton incident that left one man injured. Penticton RCMP…
With trick-or-treating in doubt, experts say Halloween sales could be weak
A Halloween night that falls on both a Saturday and a full moon would normally…
Vernon man on mobility scooter assaulted after trying to navigate sidewalk
Vernon Mounties are investigating an altercation that left a man his 60s with "visible non-life-threatening…
‘Sons of Anarchy’ star hits the greens in Kamloops
Canadian-American actor Kim Coates hit the greens in Kamloops this week, much to the delight…
Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise as concerns for ‘respiratory season’ take the forefront in B.C.
Cases of COVID-19 are continuing on an upward trajectory, with 96 new cases announced overnight,…
Changing school wellness checklist in B.C. offers confusion about COVID-19 precautions
Since the start of the pandemic, B.C. health officials have asked that everyone put one…
Man’s wheelchair and camera stolen while fishing in Okanagan
RCMP are on the lookout for a $7,000 wheelchair stolen near Peachland. West Kelowna RCMP…
US execution planned of killer who said witchcraft drove him
CHICAGO – A former U.S. soldier who said an obsession with witchcraft led him to…
Okanagan and Kamloops residents react to B.C. election news
As expected B.C. Premier John Horgan called an election and, as expected, opposition parties aren't…
B.C. comes up with ways to vote safely in a pandemic
British Columbians have been thrust into an election during a pandemic, which means some tried…
366 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; 16 in Interior Health
Quebec announced it was in its second wave of COVID-19 this week, but despite another…
UPDATE: British Columbians going to the polls Oct. 24
British Columbians will go back to the polls Oct. 24, a year earlier than required. …
Preparations underway for pandemic election in Saskatchewan and maybe B.C.
VANCOUVER – Election administrators in British Columbia are ready with hand sanitizer for voters and…
B.C. cracking down on violators of COVID-19 food and liquor serving orders
B.C. is going to crack down on people who violate the provincial health officer's orders…
New tools, ideas needed to speed up housing strategy funding, CMHC president says
OTTAWA – The national housing strategy will need new tools to move more quickly from…
Woman accused of sending ricin letter to the White House arrested
WASHINGTON – Three law enforcement officials say a woman suspected of sending an envelope containing…
Former Kelowna Mountie faces new civil suit alleging sexual harassment and assault
A former Kelowna Mountie is again being accused of sexual assault and sexual harassment, according…
Outlook not improving for beleaguered US movie theatres
About three quarters of the country’s movie theatres are open, but Americans are not going…
Cycling Mounties ride over obstacles to wrap up charity commitment
A small group of riders cycled into Kelowna today to finish the 2020 Cops for…