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 ducking out of class early
Teachers are no more able to duck out early than their students, a B.C. teacher…
Learning from home, through ZOOM and sometimes in class, Central Okanagan schools adapting fast
Classroom learning will return as of Monday for the children of about 550 Central Okanagan…
Kelowna radio station to go dark Friday
Employees of Kelowna radio station Soft 103.9 said today they were hit in the latest…
Find a helper with a Kelowna-based app
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2,000 Central Okanagan kids will still get schools breakfast and lunch program
Central Okanagan children who are reliant on public schools for breakfasts and lunches won’t go…
West Kelowna power outage due to single vehicle crash
Power was out for a portion of West Kelowna Tuesday night after a vehicle left…
‘I heard the roar’: Big earthquake hits Idaho
BOISE, Idaho – A large earthquake struck north of Boise Tuesday evening, with people across…
B.C. teacher gets counselling for manhandling and calling student ‘idiot’
A Sooke area middle school teacher has been ordered to get some counselling after manhandling…
Kelowna bus driver attacked, arrest made
A Kelowna man was arrested after an alleged assault on a bus driver. Mounties were…
Kelowna woman, Airbnb have plans to help hospital workers cope with COVID-19 fallout
When Juanita Straub realized her Airbnb rental was going to sit empty as tourists stopped…
Kelowna city hall implements cuts and co-ordinates plans for COVID-19
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran announced Monday that the City is tightening its belt in preparation…
Gun fired, Kelowna senior arrested
A Kelowna senior is facing charges following a report to RCMP about shots fired this…
In YouTube video, ER doctor says B.C. needs more testing for COVID-19
A B.C. emergency room doctor says we need to look at countries that aren’t doing…
How restaurants are innovating to keep their employees paid and their customers fed
Dax Guest-Ross started Pizzamoreh in West Kelowna just a little more than a year ago,…
B.C. declares state of emergency due to COVID-19 pandemic
"Be kind, be calm and be safe." Those were the words of Mike Farnworth, Minister…