Kathy Michaels

The Okanagan’s last lifeguarded beach will see some significant changes this year
Activities at the Okanagan’s only lifeguarded beach are going to be curtailed this summer. COVID-19…

B.C.’s provincial government winning over electorate for COVID-19 handling, says poll
Navigating the pandemic seems to have earned governing provincial parties some serious support across Canada,…

Waterfront Cafe closes down for good, post-COVID-19
Well-loved Kelowna eatery Waterfront Cafe announced its closure this week. “We want to take this…

Don’t drink hand sanitizer, regardless of what it’s packaged in, Health Canada says
Health Canada is asking people to be wary of what they pour, with hand sanitizers…

Air quality from Kelowna to Kamloops improved under pandemic restrictions
Did you breathe easier than usual this spring? As was the case around the world,…

10 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths in B.C., as virus count spikes across the globe
B.C.’s top doctor offered a global view of the fight against COVID-19, cautioning that it…

Kelowna company gets $300,000 boost to create 10-minute COVID-19 test
A Kelowna company that got a nod from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for its work…

Flying in and out of Kelowna is going to look a lot different
Kelowna's airport has long been described as one of the fastest-growing in North America, but…

No new COVID-19 deaths in B.C.; travel still not recommended
B.C. is doing well keeping COVID-19 transmission rates low but the province's top doctor reminded…

Kelowna cyclist survives being run over by dump truck, thanks medic who helped her
Brooke Deschenes is lucky to be alive. The Kelowna woman was riding her bike down…

Summerland couple become millionaires thanks to Lotto Max Prize
A Summerland couple has been playing the same seven numbers on the Lotto Max for…

Petition calling for body cameras on RCMP gaining traction
A petition from a West Kelowna woman urging the powers that be to institute the…

Kelowna man arrested for throwing rocks at cyclists
A Kelowna man has been arrested after allegedly positioning himself near a bike trail and…

Death on Penticton mountain bike trail being looked into by coroner
RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service are investigating the sudden death of a mountain biker…

Death on Penticton mountain biking trail
A Kelowna man died this weekend at a popular Penticton mountain biking trail. Search and…