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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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West Kelowna turtle carnage appears to be down with new sign installations
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The show goes on: Movie theatres reopen in Okanagan, Kamloops tonight
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B.C. health officials announced 108 new cases of COVID-19 today, 37 of which are within…
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Kelowna robbery suspect sought
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Kitten thrown from moving car in Kelowna; suffers significant injury
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Kelowna haunted house builders pass torch to Vernon
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277 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. over weekend; 63 in Interior Health
Twice this weekend daily COVID-19 numbers fell below 100, highlighting the province's readiness to move…
If you don’t have business in B.C. stay where you are, for now: Premier Horgan
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More COVID-19 restrictions lifted in B.C. starting tomorrow
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Rocky start to Kelowna Costco development leads to special request
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Vernon ski area first to guarantee a living wage
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B.C. teacher reprimanded for calling students names, inappropriate contact
A B.C. teacher who in a moment of apparent frustration told one student she was…
148 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.; 32 in Interior Health
B.C. health officials are reporting 148 new cases of COVID-19 today, with 32 of which…
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UPDATE: Interior’s Chief Medical Health officer replaced after sexual assault charge
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