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.
Hollywood actor makes Okanagan stop to see some roos
KELOWNA – Lake Country’s Kangaroo Creek Farm had a visitor this week that’s been in…
Wine pioneer’s celebration of life to take place in Penticton
KELOWNA – A celebration of life for wine industry pioneer Harry McWatters will take place…
Anti-vaccine message campaign rolls through the Okanagan
WEST KELOWNA – “Compensation US = $4 billion, Canada = $0” That message about National…
Kamloops teacher reprimanded for inappropriate conversation with student
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops teacher with a history of inappropriate conversations with students has landed…
UPDATE: Peachland bypass or highway widening options offered
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Kelowna garage fire snuffed out quickly, not suspicious
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Behind-the-scenes work on skills policy detailed in election-tinged documents
OTTAWA – Top civil servants have been told that their departments don't know what the…
Rapper RZA says arrested A$AP Rocky is a hostage in Sweden
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Woman dies in Alaska trying to reach famed bus from book
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – A newlywed woman from Belarus who was swept away by a river…
Transportation Safety Board sends investigators to assess B.C. seaplane crash
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is sending a team of investigators to the scene…
RCMP getting air support from military in hunt for B.C. murder suspects
GILLAM, Man. – A military aircraft has arrived in northern Manitoba to assist RCMP in…
B.C.’s largest ever lottery prize won
RICHMOND – Someone who purchased a Lotto Max ticket in Richmond for Friday night’s draw…
Smoke advisory issued for the Similkameen
SIMILKAMEEN – If you're in the Similkameen, including Princeton, expect to deal with some smoky…
Police watchdog dispatched to Vernon for an in-custody incident
VERNON – B.C.'s police watchdog was dispatched to Vernon Friday night for an incident that…
Elderly Vernon man falls from cliff while hiking, dies
VERNON – A 72-year-old Vernon man died today, July 27, while hiking at Kalamalka Provincial…