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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.
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Lake Country man who drunkenly set fire to stranger’s home in 2018, now sober
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Portland mayor wants federal agents to leave city
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RCMP seeking assistance in locating West Kelowna man
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Atlanta lowering flags indefinitely to honour Rep. John Lewis
Atlanta will lower flags to half-staff indefinitely to honour Rep. John Lewis, who represented the…
Toronto protesters call for defunding police; damage statues, several arrests
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