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Mike McDonald
Mike was born and raised in Kamloops and continues to make the Tournament Capital his home. He received his degree in Journalism from Thompson Rivers University and before joining the InfoTel team was a radio news anchor and reporter. Mike's passions include local sports, arts, and culture, and he has a keen interest in all things Kamloops and what matters most to the city's residents. If you have news tips or stories ideas, e-mail Mike at mmcdonald@infonews.ca.
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops teenager located
UPDATE: 12:17 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017 KAMLOOPS – RCMP say a missing 17-year-old girl…
Blustery day in store for Kelowna and Vernon
KELOWNA – A fall storm making it's way from the coast and through the Interior…
Kelowna RCMP on the hunt for armed robbery suspect
KELOWNA – RCMP are asking for the public's help to find an armed robbery suspect…
Premier to say thanks to those who kept B.C. safe during floods and wildfires
KAMLOOPS – The Premier will be in Kamloops tomorrow to make a "special recognition" announcement…
Kelowna man caught urinating on cop shop
KELOWNA – A guard at the new Kelowna RCMP detachment had to call police after…
Kelowna RCMP seek car thieves after string of locker room thefts
KELOWNA – Three vehicles were stolen from different fitness club parking lots in Kelowna yesterday,…
SURVIVING FENTANYL: Overdose survivor shares his story of despair and recovery
KAMLOOPS – The last thing Dayton Wilson remembers on Sept. 1, 2016, was shopping at…
How the determination of a Kamloops football player puts better days in sight
LANGUAGE ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – I met Evan Mutrie at the Westsyde Secondary football field on…
Expect delays on the Coquihalla this long weekend
KAMLOOPS – Two major construction projects are expected to snarl the heavy traffic already expected…
Sun Peaks Resort considering housing authority to battle Airbnb rentals
KAMLOOPS – As Sun Peaks Resort, just outside of Kamloops, continues to grow, efforts to…
Kelowna residents manages to escape early morning home invasion
KELOWNA – Police are searching for two suspects who broke into a home in the…
Kelowna man in hospital, another in custody following mid-day knife attack
KELOWNA – Police say a knife may have been used during an assault in the…
Kamloops couple’s Mexican vacation shaken by earthquake
KAMLOOPS – When we look back on the summer of 2017, many of us will…
Wildfires mean short term pain but long term gain for B.C. wildlife
KAMLOOPS – It may seem like wildfires would not be good for impacted wildlife, but…
Hedley coast to coast tour includes Kelowna date
KELOWNA – Hedley will be making a stop in the Okanagan on their 2018 Cageless…
Crown land in the Interior will reopen to off road vehicles this week
KAMLOOPS – Back road enthusiasts in the Interior have spent more than 40 days waiting…
Provincial political rivals inject some drama into Kamloops byelection
KAMLOOPS – Two long-time political combatants on a provincial level are doing their best to…
Kamloops homeless man receives new cart donated by community
KAMLOOPS – The feel good story that gripped Kamloops recently has come to a conclusion…
Snow in the forecast for Interior mountain pass highways
You may want to consider switching to winter tires a bit earlier than normal if…
How a Kamloops man with nothing gives so much back to his community
'I'VE NEVER MET SOMEONE WHO'S JUST SO HAPPY… HE'S JUST THANKFUL FOR WHAT HE HAS.'…
Pair of fraudsters busted in West Kelowna
KELOWNA – West Kelowna RCMP are giving a pat on the back to a retail…
VIDEO: Kamloops couple returning from horror film find something really frightening at home
KAMLOOPS – Millions of people around the world were scared senseless by the movie "It"…
Social media mixup benefits homeless man with inspirational message
KAMLOOPS – Not very often does misinformation on social media lead to something good, but…
Parks and trails in Central Okanagan closed by extreme fire hazard set to reopen
KELOWNA – Thanks to some rainfall, and a much reduced fire danger rating, several parks…