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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.
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…
5 things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming…
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,…
RCMP working to identify cause of Lytton, B.C., fire as two deaths confirmed
LYTTON, B.C. – Mounties are on the scene in Lytton, B.C., working to determine what…
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…
‘Figure of hope’ praised for role in COVID-19 fight after death
MONTREAL – A Quebec woman who was the first person in Canada to receive a…
Top summer toxins for your pet to avoid: BCSPCA
Summertime activities, ever so grand, also bring new opportunities to expose pets to harmful and…
Smoke sinks deeper into B.C. Interior as heat starts to abate
A special air quality statement has been continued for much of the Southen Interior as…
Lytton fire shows ‘minimal’ growth in past day
LYTTON, B.C. – The BC Wildfire Service says there has been minimal growth in a…
UPDATE: Sparks Lake Fire grew to 36,300 hectares, evacuation orders and alerts issued
The wildfire raging 15 kilometres north of Kamloops Lake grew overnight and more evacuation orders…
Border restrictions to begin easing, slowly, for fully vaccinated Canadian travellers
WASHINGTON – After nearly 16 months of rigid travel restrictions, Canada is finally starting to…
Keeper of Chinese history in B.C. destroyed in fire
A keeper of B.C.’s history was razed this week in the Lytton fire. The Lytton…