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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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Do Not Occupy order lifted for one of two buildings at Okanagan Rhythmic Gymnastics Club
VERNON – The regional district has lifted a Do Not Occupy for assembly use order…
Driver hits parking meter, which in turn hits Kelowna business
KELOWNA – Police are trying to track down a driver who hit a parking meter…
Salmon Arm police standoff leads to arrest
SALMON ARM – The focus of a police standoff yesterday in Salmon Arm was a…
Vernon project transforms ocean garbage into works of art
VERNON – Hundreds of plastic buoys cleaned up from ocean waters and shorelines are finding…
What Polson Park’s many different users think about camps, homelessness and what the city could be doing
"WE'RE NOT ALL DRUNKS OR DRUGGIES OR WHATEVER YOU THINK WE ARE" VERNON – Most…
Vernon’s Upper Room Mission to stay open later
VERNON – Those in need of a meal or simply a place to come in…
Stay off Kal Beach pier or face fines, local government warns
COLDSTREAM – The public is being warned to stay off the pier at Kal Beach.…
Vernon drug trafficking investigation leads to arrest
VERNON – A local man was arrested last week in connection with a dial-a-dope drug…
UPDATE: Gas leak leads to precautionary evacuations in Vernon
VERNON – Crews made quick work of a gas leak in a residential part of…
“It just doesn’t add up:” Internal documents reveal underlying reason for Salmon Arm Rapattack closure
SALMON ARM – Controversial cutbacks at the Salmon Arm Rapattack base weren’t all about saving…
Possible E. coli contamination prompts recall of Rogers flour
Rogers Foods Ltd., which has mills in Armstrong and Chilliwack, is recalling its all purpose…
Vernon lake water tests come back safe, but you still might not want to go swimming
VERNON – The water at Vernon’s local beaches has been deemed safe, from a water…
Do you agree with borrowing $2.3 million for the North Okanagan-Shuswap Rail Trail?
NORTH OKANAGAN – If you think borrowing $2.3 million for a rail trail between Armstrong…
Vernon residents put on alert as hot weather, thunderstorms conspire to cause more flooding
VERNON – Some Vernon residents are being warned that the forecast doesn’t look good and…
Government watchdog sets aside pollution order to North Okanagan farm
SPALLUMCHEEN – Orders made by the provincial government to a farm in the North Okanagan…
VIDEO: A skier and a mountain biker share the slopes at Silver Star Mountain
VERNON – The folks at Silver Star Mountain aren’t letting this year’s surplus of snow…
Hotel space a challenge as Okanagan Indian Band works to house evacuees
VERNON – The Okanagan Indian Band is providing emergency support, including food, lodging and other…
Judge reluctantly acquits alleged Polson Park shooter of all charges
VERNON – A man accused of participating in a shootout in Polson Park was cleared…
‘Get the help you need’: Muralist’s message to Vernon vandal
VERNON – A Vernon mural honouring indigenous people has been defaced with a swastika for…
Police investigating violent brawl outside Vernon nightclub
VERNON – Police are investigating a late night brawl that resulted in a man being…
Okanagan Indian Band builds up defences to protect Lakeshore Road in Vernon
VERNON – The Okanagan Indian Band is reinforcing defences at the northern end of the…
Water being tested at Vernon’s public beaches
VERNON – Officials in the North Okanagan are testing the water at local beaches to…
UPDATE: Vernon RCMP locate missing woman
2:20 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2017 VERNON – Vernon RCMP say the 34-year-old woman reported…
Canadian musician Serena Ryder puts three South Interior cities on her summer tour
People in the Southern Interior will be stompin’ their feet to the tunes of Canadian…