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Kathy Michaels

Kathy Michaels


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Kathy Michaels has been a reporter for 20 years and came to Castanet in 2024, by way of Global Okanagan.

She went to high school in Vernon and after going to university and working abroad, she came home to the Okanagan when it was time to put down roots. She's worked in nearly every corner of the valley, building a career telling the stories about the people and places she loves most.

When not at her desk, however, Kathy enjoys spending time swimming in Okanagan Lake and wandering various trails in the valley with her family and dogs in tow.
Latest Articles from Kathy Michaels
Kelowna-area MLA says she will continue to criticize 'gender ideology'

Kelowna-area MLA says she will continue to criticize 'gender ideology'

Apr 25, 2025 / 3:05 pm

Tara Armstrong is doubling down on controversial statements she made in the legislature, and the swift rebuke she got from her political peers. "Only in...

RCMP boat patrols on Okanagan Lake resume

RCMP boat patrols on Okanagan Lake resume

Apr 25, 2025 / 12:11 pm

Kelowna and West Kelowna RCMP boats are now back in the water and will be patrolling the lake until the end of the summer. In a post online, Mounties reminded...

Officer use of lethal force in Penticton not criminal: B.C. police watchdog

Officer use of lethal force in Penticton not criminal: B.C. police watchdog

Apr 25, 2025 / 11:54 am

A Penticton Mountie was acting within the lawful bounds of his duties last October when he used lethal force to subdue a man who'd been acting erratically,...

Paraglider crashes into rocky terrain in South Okanagan

Paraglider crashes into rocky terrain in South Okanagan

Apr 25, 2025 / 7:59 am

A paraglider was rescued after crashing into a rocky South Okanagan hillside Thursday night. Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department officials said they were...

Police see positive downturn in Kelowna youth crime stats

Police see positive downturn in Kelowna youth crime stats

Apr 25, 2025 / 4:00 am

Kelowna Mounties are seeing a positive trend in youth crime statistics, despite recent reports of aggressive behaviour. “Our data, as of the beginning of...

Altercations investigated after Kelowna concert

Altercations investigated after Kelowna concert

Apr 24, 2025 / 2:19 pm

Kelowna’s Prospera Place was a hive of activity Wednesday night as a sizeable crowd gathered to watch a performance by the popular '90s band, Bush....

Celebrated 'Sails' Kelowna sculptor passes

Celebrated 'Sails' Kelowna sculptor passes

Apr 24, 2025 / 11:15 am

The man whose larger than life works of art have become beloved Kelowna landmarks has died. He was 91 years old. Robert Dow Reid, a Scottish-born sculptor whose...

Innovation funding taking root at Okanagan tree fruit farms

Innovation funding taking root at Okanagan tree fruit farms

Apr 24, 2025 / 10:47 am

Funding aimed at protecting future crops of cherries, peaches, apples and other tree fruits from changing growing conditions has fallen into place. The...

High profile endorsements line up behind candidates in Kelowna riding

High profile endorsements line up behind candidates in Kelowna riding

Apr 23, 2025 / 5:07 pm

UPDATE: 5:05 p.m. With election day just around the corner, prominent political figures are weighing in on the closely contested race in Kelowna. On Wednesday,...

Heavy police presence in Kelowna neighbourhood clears without incident

Heavy police presence in Kelowna neighbourhood clears without incident

Apr 23, 2025 / 10:19 am

A late night incident in a Kelowna neighbourhood ended without issue, police say. It was around 11 p.m. Tuesday, when Kelowna RCMP attended a residence in the...

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