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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.
Vernon man who died in motorcycle crash remembered for kind spirit
The man who died in an Aug. 19 motorcycle crash in front of the Vernon…
Environment Canada extends smoky sky bulletin for South Okanagan
Smoke from the Christie Mountain wildfire is expected to linger over the South Okanagan through…
In just a week, wildfires burn 1 million acres in California
SAN FRANCISCO – Firefighters in California were racing to slow the spread of wildfires that…
Another flight to Kelowna with COVID-19 exposure risk
The BC Centre for Disease Control announced today, Aug. 22, five more domestic flights with…
Christie Mountain firefighters make progress on southwest flank of the blaze
The Christie Mountain fire that's burning just north of Penticton is now mapped at 2,035…
Firefighter has truck stolen while battling Penticton’s Christie Mountain wildfire
When Connor Callaghan was deployed by BC Wildfire to Christie Mountain Tuesday, he was among…
Talks needed on decriminalizing hard drugs to address opioid crisis, Tam says
OTTAWA – Canada's chief health officer says Canadians should be "seized" with the crisis of…
Real Canadian Superstore, No Frills are the latest to require masks in-store
Another business is adding an extra layer of COVID-19 protection to its operations. Starting Saturday,…
Apology at sentencing deepens mystery of Golden State Killer
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Just before receiving multiple consecutive life sentences, Joseph James DeAngelo, the former…
‘The whole world celebrates’ on-camera birth of panda cub
WASHINGTON – A brand new giant panda cub is sparking pandemic-fueled panda-mania, and officials at…
‘This shouldn’t have happened:’ Father attributes son’s death to COVID-19 rules
INVERMAY, Sask. – People could always tell when Aaron Ogden entered a room. The 19-year-old…
Christie Mountain Wildfire still mapped at 2,000 hectares after wind threat passes
The Christie Mountain Wildfire remained at 2,000 hectares overnight, despite fears that wind would push…
Area restriction implemented for Christie Mountain Wildfire near Penticton
The BC Wildfire Service implemented an area restriction order for Crown land in the area…
Smoky skies to linger in the South Okanagan
Smoke is expected to remain in the South Okanagan for the next 24 to 48…
4 new cases of COVID-19 in Interior Health overnight
Kelowna was once highlighted as a COVID-19 hotspot but is quickly slowing down its rate…
68 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; focus turned to more testing
Another 68 cases have been added to B.C.'s COVID-19 count overnight, amounting to a total…
South Okanagan told to prepare for smoky skies
As fire rages in the South Okanagan, previously pristine air quality is at risk of…
Lake Country man charged with gun possession off the hook after RCMP procedural errors
A Kelowna man who was set to go to trial for charges related to a…
2 more cases of COVID-19 in Interior Health region
There have been two more cases of COVID-19 in the Interior Health region, raising the…
83 new COVID-19 cases in B.C., and thousands self isolating
There were 83 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. today, Aug. 18, raising the provincewide…
Vicious attack on dog caught on video; SPCA says man fined $4,000
A man accused of brutally beating his girlfriend’s dog in 2016 pleaded guilty in a…
Sexual image extortion cases on the rise in B.C. cities
Surrey RCMP say that more cities across B.C. are seeing an increase in sexual image…
Owners of popular Kelowna coffee shop are moving on
A pair of Kelowna’s most well-loved coffee purveyors will be pouring their last cup of…
Mom granted death certificate for son who went missing in Kelowna 31 years ago
Charles Horvath-Allan, the young man who disappeared while travelling in Kelowna 31 years ago, is…