Kathy Michaels

Okanagan teachers burnt out before Christmas, still nervous for what’s to come
Schools in the Central Okanagan were challenged by COVID-19 as 2020 came to a close,…

COVID-19 case count rising in smaller Southern Interior cities
Smaller Southern Interior cities are dealing with higher proportions of COVID-19, according to the Jan.…

Without help for aviation, Kelowna flights will be a lot more difficult
More news of Canadian airlines scaling back service as the industry struggles to keep flying…

COVID-19 deaths within Interior Health increase by 4 overnight
The COVID-19 death toll within Interior Health is now at 44. Interior Health is reporting…

Animal cruelty charges laid against 2 West Kelowna residents
For their alleged failure to get a critically injured dog medical treatment, two West Kelowna…

67 new COVID-19 cases in Interior Health; 446 in B.C.
B.C. health officials announced 446 new COVID-19 cases today, including 10 epi-linked cases, raising the…

Kamloops man charged with sexual assault; RCMP want more witnesses
Following an alleged Sunday sexual assault in Kamloops Mounties are looking for more victims and…

Big White COVID-19 cluster grows to 162
An additional 19 cases of COVID-19 are being linked to the Big White cluster, raising…

Texting teacher gets B.C. licence suspension
A Kootenay area teacher who over-personalized math lessons and got a bit too comfortable with…

Kelowna restaurant workers facing abuse from disgruntled customers and anti-maskers
Christina Skinner has been in the restaurant industry for 25 years, and she’s never had…

Majority of Canadians now say they are willing, and waiting, to get COVID-19 vaccine
Faced with a second wave of COVID-19, Canadians are starting to take a rosier view…

B.C. health officials report 22 new COVID-19 deaths and 1,475 cases since Thursday
B.C.'s "slow and steady" COVID-19 vaccination program continues to roll out — so much so…

Crash with semi trailer in Kelowna kills 25-year-old man
An early Monday morning crash between a semi and an SUV has left one dead…

Crash on Highway 97A in Spallumcheen claims life
A two-vehicle crash on Highway 97A in Spallumcheen Saturday night killed one person and left…

Potential COVID-19 school exposures recorded in three biggest Okanagan cities
It's been one week since school got underway again across the Southern Interior and exposure…