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Charlotte Helston
REPORTER
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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MISDIAGNOSED: What a Vernon woman learned from five-year fight for justice
VERNON – Most people would be relieved to hear they had a false positive test…
Okanagan Indian Band elects some fresh faces to council
VERNON – Six new councillors have been elected to the Okanagan Indian Band council. Yesterday’s,…
Vernon Fire Department rescues little girl stuck in tree
VERNON – Vernon firefighters came to the rescue of a young girl out on a…
RCMP confirm death of Vernon man was a homicide
VERNON – What was first described as a suspicious death in Vernon is now being…
Okanagan Indian Band members vote for next chief and council
NORTH OKANAGAN – The polls are open as Okanagan Indian Band members vote for a…
UPDATE: North Okanagan couple lose home and 30-year business due to landslide risk
MINISTRY OF FORESTS RESPONDS TO CONCERNS THAT LOGGING LED TO LANDSLIDE NORTH OKANAGAN – A…
Emergency responders attend crash in downtown Vernon
VERNON – Emergency crews are at the scene of a car crash near the downtown…
City responds to video of faulty Vernon parking meter
VERNON – A video circulating on social media of a Vernon parking meter on the…
Explosives unit disposes of possible bomb found in Vernon park
VERNON – A possible bomb found in Vernon’s Marshall Field was blown up by RCMP…
Legal arguments underway in Armstrong manslaughter trial
VERNON – The man on trial for killing Armstrong mother Jillian McKinty evaded police twice…
Body of man found dead in Vernon identified
VERNON – The man found dead last week in Vernon has been identified as Dustin…
Land slide activity leads to indefinite closure of North Okanagan fishing resort
NORTH OKANAGAN – Things have come to a rocky end for a North Okanagan resort.…
North Okanagan highway crash claims life of West Kelowna woman
MONTE LAKE – One person is dead following a head-on collision near Monte Lake. The…
Last day for Vernon walk-in clinic brings concerns for medical marijuana patients
VERNON – Patients were lined up outside the closing Gartree Medical Clinic this morning, many…
More dust advisories in Vernon in past two months than last five years combined
VERNON – If it seems like there’s been more dust advisories than normal in Vernon…
Court decision underscores need for more treatment beds in Vernon
VERNON – With addiction at the root of so many crimes, it’s no surprise the…
Conservation officer frustrated by number of people ignoring rules in North Okanagan
VERNON – The lack of compliance with hunting, fishing and other wildlife-related rules in the…
Future of Motoplex Speedway remains unknown
VERNON – A court ruling that saw a developer’s appeal for more damages rejected is…
Community rallies around family of toddler who died in North Okanagan
ENDERBY – Condolences are pouring in for the family of a young boy who died…
B.C. Conservatives announce contender in the race for Vernon-Monashee MLA
VERNON – Another candidate has entered the provincial political race in Vernon-Monashee. The British Columbia…
UPDATE: Fourth Vernon dust advisory comes to end
UPDATE: 1:16 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2017 VERNON – The air quality advisory issued yesterday,…
Suspect makes off with red Canada Post box in Vernon
VERNON – Police in the North Okanagan are investigating an unusual crime in which someone…
North Okanagan housing developer loses appeal against Motoplex Speedway
VERNON – B.C.’s Court of Appeal is hitting the brakes on a case between the…
VIDEO: Vernon teens picked up by chopper after getting stuck on cliff
VERNON – Two teens out looking for the perfect vantage point for a photo wound…