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Charlotte Helston
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Charlotte Helston grew up in Armstrong and after four years studying writing at the University of Victoria, she came back to do what she loves most: Connect with the community and bringing its stories to life.
Covering Vernon for iNFOnews.ca has reinforced her belief in community. The people and the stories she encounters every day—at the courthouse, City Hall or on the street—show the big tales in a small town.
If you have an opinion to share or a story you'd like covered, contact Charlotte at Charlotte Helston or call 250-309-5230.
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iN PHOTOS: This is what record-breaking Okanagan snow looks like
OKANAGAN – There’s a whopping nine feet of snow at Silver Star Mountain right now…
Suspicious blaze under investigation in Armstrong
ARMSTRONG – Police are investigating a suspicious fire in Armstrong. The RCMP were called around…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: 10:52 a.m. Thursday, march 8, 2018 VERNON – RCMP say a 43-year-old Vernon woman…
Trial date, preliminary inquiries set for late 2018 in Curtis Sagmoen case
VERNON – Important dates have been set in the high profile case of Silver Creek…
Emergency crews respond to North Okanagan car crash
SPALLUMCHEEN – Emergency crews are responding to a car crash this morning just off Highway…
Donations pour in for family of Lumby snowmobile president who died doing what he loved
LUMBY – There’s an outpouring of support for the young family of a Lumby man…
BREAKING: Body found at Kamloops pulp mill
KAMLOOPS – Police are investigating the discovery of a body at the Domtar Pulp Mill…
Family pleads for return of precious military medal stolen in Vernon
VERNON – A North Okanagan family says everything else stolen in a recent break-in is…
Shuswap men who restored historic fire lookout facing possible $10,000 fine
SICAMOUS – Volunteers who used elbow grease and donated money to restore a B.C. treasure…
High dust levels prompt air quality advisory in Vernon today
VERNON – The public is being warned of poor air quality in Vernon today. Health…
Province trims number of school trustees in North Okanagan-Shuswap by four positions
VERNON – The number of trustees in the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District has officially been…
North Okanagan snowmobile incident claims life of Lumby man
LUMBY – A Lumby man is dead following a snowmobiling accident in the North Okanagan…
Rockslide slowing down traffic on Highway 97 in Peachland
WEST KELOWNA – A rockslide is affecting traffic on Highway 97 in Peachland this afternoon.…
RCMP locate missing North Okanagan woman, then bring her into custody
VERNON – A woman reported missing last month is now in custody on outstanding warrants.…
Vernon driver in trouble after hitting pedestrian; found with a controlled substance
VERNON – A Vernon man was heavily reprimanded for hitting a pedestrian with his car…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: 4:20 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2018 VERNON – RCMP say a missing 21-year-old Vernon…
Dangerous driving conviction for man who hit North Okanagan pedestrian with his car
VERNON – A young man accused of using his BMW to assault a woman walking…
Drunk driver was speeding excessively in 2016 fatal crash in Vernon, coroner says
VERNON – The driver of a pickup truck that crashed on Highway 6 killing two…
Police ask for public assistance after another report of possible child-luring in Armstrong
ARMSTRONG – Police are investigating a possible child-luring incident in Armstrong following several similar incidents…
UPDATE: Family calls Foerster plea bargain “disappointing”
VERNON – There will be no re-trial for the man previously convicted of first degree…
Curtis Sagmoen to remain in custody for now
VERNON – Curtis Sagmoen will remain in custody after being denied bail today on some…
Police make arrest in Vernon Tim Hortons robbery, tie suspect to other crimes
VERNON – An Alberta man accused of robbing a Tim Hortons in Vernon earlier this…
Woodpeckers causing thousands of dollars in damage at North Okanagan theatre
VERNON – Damage at a North Okanagan theatre is leaving the building riddled with holes,…
Big housing demand fuelling development across Vernon
VERNON – From new luxury houses to older homes being refurbished into four-plexes, there’s an…