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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.
‘Russian roulette:’ Failed policies created 136 per cent increase in overdose deaths in B.C.
Overdose deaths in B.C. are rising at an alarming rate, prompting health officials to reissue…
Alleged Kelowna hamster torturer returns to court today
The Kelowna man who is accused of torturing three hamsters will be back in court…
Expect to see more outdoor time, as B.C. schools embrace wider spaces fewer faces approach
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to how classes will resume once school bells ring again…
COVID-19 case count in B.C.’s Southern Interior looking up
COVID-19 cases are on the rise across the province but the Okanagan is doing a…
B.C.’s curve turned up: What’s different than before?
Recent case numbers may be as high as they were when the pandemic first rolled…
8 new cases of COVID-19 in Interior Health region since Friday
Of the 269 new cases of COVID-19 across B.C., only eight were in the Interior…
269 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. since Friday, 913 active cases
There have been 269 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. since Friday, the province's top…
Big White Ski Resort looks to locals to fill jobs for the upcoming ski season
Local workers are going to have to step up to help Big White run smoothly…
Steady increase of new Canadians or foreign nationals who have died in B.C.’s waters, RCMP says
The RCMP's Underwater Recovery Team, which conducts investigations throughout B.C., has seen an increase in…
Compensation talks for victims of downed jetliner to start in October: Iran
OTTAWA – The head of Iran's civil aviation organization says his government will launch compensation…
Tensions heightened over fatal police shooting of Black man
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Colombia court calls on Uribe to testify in massacre probe
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Trump announces plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19
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Canadian intelligence assessments of Saddam’s Iraq got it right, new paper says
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Victoria cops break up second straight party at downtown apartment
Victoria police say that for the second night in a row, they've broken up a…
Stress level around Christie Mountain fire falling, says Penticton mayor
Stress caused by the Christie Mountain fire has "gone down tenfold," Penticton's mayor said at…
Winner of Conservative leadership race set to be revealed tonight
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Fundraiser for Kelowna firefighter who had truck stolen while dealing with Christie Mountain blaze
Family members of the firefighter whose truck was stolen this week while he battled the…
New true crime book focuses on tragic story folded into Westbank’s history
It’s been 38 years this month since three generations of the Johnson and Bentley families…
Peach brand being pulled across Canada due to Salmonella risk
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to eat, and retailers and…
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As air quality advisories come up across the province due to wildfires, the SPCA says…
Firefighters to strengthen control lines on Christie Mountain
The Christie Mountain fire near Penticton showed minimal activity for most of Saturday but started…
‘Happy that I’m alive:’ Survivor recalls deadly Manitoba tornado hitting Jeep
VIRDEN, Man. – James Blacksmith closes his eyes and goes back to the moment he…
In recordings, Trump’s sister says he ‘has no principles’
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s older sister, a former federal judge, is heard sharply criticizing…