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.
Okanaganites put being a good neighbour into practice during the pandemic
Regardless of where they are in the world, people are organizing in different ways to…
Okanagan farmers brace for losses as workforce banned from Canada amid COVID-19 concerns
The Okanagan's farmers long relied upon workers from other countries to care to bring crops…
UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP locate missing man
UPDATE: 3:52 a.m. March 17, 2020 Kamloops RCMP say they have located a 37-year-old man…
WestJet to suspend scheduled international flights
WestJet announced Monday night that it will suspend scheduled commercial operations for all international and…
UPDATE: B.C. schools closed until further notice
School's out until further notice. B.C.'s K to Grade 12 system will be suspended at…
Kelowna bus crashes into home after being struck by pickup
A bus struck a home after colliding with a pickup truck at the intersection of…
112 Kelowna drivers get a Friday the 13th surprise
It was a particularly unlucky Friday the 13th for more than a hundred Kelowna drivers.…
Ski season is over: Sun Peaks and Apex resorts announce closure
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Big White Resort announces COVID-19 prompted closure; follows lead of other B.C. ski resorts
Big White Ski Resort will close down most of its operations as of 3:30 p.m.…
Big White pride event cancelled amid mounting COVID-19 concerns
Big White's signature pride event has been cancelled. Rebellious Unicorns Production Company Inc. announced the…
Some Okanagan grocery stores offer seniors-only shopping hours amid COVID-19 pandemic
In an effort to ensure the elderly residents can shop for their essentials in a…
U.S. visitors, ‘don’t come,’ B.C.’s health minister says
It’s time to ban U.S. residents from nonessential travel into Canada to prevent the spread…
UPDATE: Police locate missing man
Mounties asking for assistance in locating a 20-year-old Kelowna man say he has now been…
West Kelowna family out of home after afternoon fire
A West Kelowna family has been forced from their home after an afternoon fire that…
Norwegian musher takes lead in Iditarod as finish nears
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