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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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Alleged Vernon arsonist now also facing child porn charges
VERNON – Charges are piling up for a Vernon man accused to setting fires in…
Watch out for floating storm main on Okanagan Lake
VERNON – Swimmers and boaters are being warned of a hazard in Okanagan Lake. An…
Historic release of sockeye salmon fry in Okanagan Lake symbolizes a long journey
OKANAGAN – A ceremonial release of thousands of sockeye salmon fry at Six Mile Creek…
Vernon called upon to join the Blue Dot movement
VERNON – Vernon is being urged to join more than 100 other municipalities in acknowledging…
Vernon council undecided over promoting charitable organizations
VERNON – Promoting the work of charitable organizations is proving easier said than done for…
Vernon council agrees to pony up for O’Keefe Ranch funding
'IT'S SOMETHING WE CAN'T LOSE' VERNON – Council has answered a plea from the historic…
Province installs ‘no camping’ signs at Okanagan courthouses
OKANAGAN – The provincial government is making sure everyone knows you can’t camp outside government…
Vernon to tackle panhandling concerns with balance of kindness, enforcement
VERNON – The City of Vernon will try to reduce panhandling issues with a combination…
Details coming together for Hockeyville week in Lumby
LUMBY – More details are being released about the much anticipated Hockeyville week in Lumby…
Body found in Calgary is not Caitlin Potts
CALGARY – The body of a woman found last week in Calgary does not belong…
Fishing to be prohibited on portion of Shuswap River near Enderby
ENDERBY – Fishing is being banned on a portion of the Shuswap River to protect…
‘Brutal assault’ in Vernon leaves man with serious injuries, RCMP with questions
VERNON – A man who was found with multiple stab wounds in downtown Vernon last…
Police investigate possible connection between body found and missing North Okanagan woman
CALGARY – Investigators are looking into the possibility that a woman’s body found this week…
Accidental gun shot identified as cause of North Okanagan house fire
LUMBY – A devastating house fire in Lumby was caused by an accidental gun shot,…
Lawyers argue legal points in appeal of Armstrong teen’s murderer
VERNON – Convicted killer Matthew Foerster is appealing his first degree murder conviction in the…
HELSTON: The Okanagan just might need an attitude adjustment
OPINION LANGUAGE WARNING Some not-so flattering things have been happening in the sunny Okanagan of…
Search for missing man in Vernon ends quickly thanks to good samaritan
VERNON – A good samaritan helped shape a happy ending in the search of a…
Government upgrades at Vernon’s Kal Lake lookout never included weeding
VERNON – The responsibility of keeping one of Vernon’s most prized viewpoints looking its best…
Fireworks will light up over Kal Lake as part of long list of Canada Day festivities in Vernon
EVENTS SCHEDULE RELEASED VERNON – The details of this year’s Canada Day celebrations have been…
VIDEO: Watch how crews relocated two Osprey nests in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – It was no average day on the job for B.C. Hydro crews…
Residents look for support creating new park in Vernon
VERNON – It’s an iconic view of Vernon often used to illustrate the beauty of…
Senior’s advocate calls for change after missing Salmon Arm man found dead
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The person in charge of looking out for seniors across the province believes…
Blackway to premiere at Vernon theatre this week
VERNON – If you didn’t manage to snag a ticket to the invitation-only premiere of…
First Nations leader encourages North Okanagan to keep up the search for Caitlin Potts
VERNON – The North Okanagan is being called upon to keep looking for Caitlin Potts…