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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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Police make arrest in two Vernon break-ins
VERNON – Police have a man in custody believed to be responsible for at least…
Best friends from the North Okanagan catch a big break with hunting show
VERNON – Not that long ago, Dean Trumbley was close to giving up on his…
Widow of North Okanagan man sues doctors, Interior Health for $1 M in lost death benefits
ONE MORE PRICE FOR ALLEGEDLY FAILING TO NOTIFY PATIENT OF POSITIVE CANCER DIAGNOSIS VERNON –…
‘There is nothing available’: Vernon residents struggle to find housing after devastating fire
VERNON – Finding a new place to live is proving difficult for three people forced…
One less walk-in clinic in Vernon as Gartree announces closure
VERNON – Another walk-in clinic is closing its doors in Vernon. The Gartree Medical Clinic…
Vernon residents displaced by house fire
VERNON – A North Okanagan home was destroyed by fire this morning leaving residents scrambling…
“It hurt my heart”: Armstrong woman helps homeless senior off the street
VERNON – It was a cold December day when Armstrong woman Brandi Mahood noticed an…
Ice mostly gone from Kal Lake, but beauty remains frozen in time through photographer’s lens
VERNON – If you haven’t gone for a skate at Kal Beach yet, you’ve likely…
Chainsaws, scuba gear required to pull sunken truck out of North Okanagan lake
VERNON – The removal of a sunken truck from Swan Lake created quite the spectacle…
Recalling the winter Kalamalka Lake froze over from Vernon to Oyama
VERNON – If you thought ice forming over the bay at Kal Beach was something…
Local group wants to buy storage sheds where Vernon homeless can store belongings
VERNON – A local organization is hoping to fill a big need in the community…
Jail time for man found with stolen candy, gift baskets from Vernon hockey tournament
VERNON – A man found with candy and gift baskets stolen from a youth hockey…
Alleged Vernon purse snatcher caught on camera
VERNON – Police have released a photo of a woman who allegedly stole a purse…
Lavington air quality update: Environment Canada gives all clear
UPDATE: 11:17 a.m. Jan. 7, 2017 Environment Canada has ended a special air quality statement…
Conservation officers come to aid of deer stranded on ice in Vernon
VERNON – Conservation officers in Vernon rescued a deer caught in a slippery situation yesterday.…
Vernon man guilty in international heroin importation case
VERNON – A Vernon man has been found guilty of 21 drug, weapons and other…
Crews bring small fire at Lavington mill under quick control
LAVINGTON – Firefighters from Lavington and Coldstream were called out for a report of a…
Possible causes of poor air quality under investigation in Lavington
LAVINGTON – Environment officials are looking for possible causes of poor air quality in Lavington,…
Cold weather transforms Kal Lake into stunning skating rink
VERNON – Frigid weather has had a magical effect on Kal Beach in Vernon, where…
New clinic in Vernon hopes to catch missed FASD diagnoses among adults, including inmates
VERNON – A new clinic in Vernon is filling a province-wide gap for adults struggling…
Vernon RCMP want to know if you recognize this truck
VERNON – Police are looking for tips to help solve a break and enter last…
Province to remove Vernon’s ‘crosswalk to nowhere’
VERNON – It didn’t take long before avid walker Jasmine Finlay, who moved here a…
Coincidence in Vernon proof that fire extinguishers make great, unconventional Christmas gifts
VERNON – It’s an unusual Christmas gift that you hope you won’t have to use,…
Bylaw concerned about man living in wooden crate in downtown Vernon
VERNON – A man living in a wooden crate downtown Vernon is generating some concerns.…