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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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Residents urged to take responsibility for pets, livestock after Okanagan cougar attack
VERNON – Hobby farmers and pet owners in the North Okanagan are being reminded to…
Searching for Caitlin Potts: Organized effort to find missing First Nations woman underway in Enderby
ENDERBY – Search teams will scour the Enderby area today for a missing First Nations…
Man in hospital after being found with serious injuries in Vernon
VERNON – A man was rushed to hospital after being found with multiple lacerations last…
‘Build it and they will come’: Industry believes an Okanagan film studio is its next big step
VERNON – With everything from forests to deserts, the Okanagan has no shortage of outdoor…
Polson Park murder suspects back in Vernon court
VERNON – Three people, including a young boy, charged in connection with an alleged murder…
North Okanagan man who died in ‘roof surfing’ incident identified
VERNON – A North Okanagan man believed to have been riding on the roof of…
UPDATE: Vernon man charged with arsons submitted photos to news outlets
HOME UNDER POLICE GUARD VERNON – Police have arrested and laid a series of arson…
HELSTON: Enderby upstages Sir Anthony Hopkins on silver screen at Blackway premiere
OPINION We couldn’t stop talking for the first few minutes of the movie. Every couple…
UPDATE: Vernon house being watched by RCMP as part of ongoing arson investigation
VERNON – A police presence is being felt in a Vernon neighbourhood today. A pair…
A night with the stars: Blackway premiere at the Enderby Drive-In won’t soon be forgotten
ENDERBY – A little bit of Hollywood magic lit up the big screen — and…
Lumby man chases the northern lights around the world
LUMBY – Growing up in Japan, the northern lights were a mystical phenomenon well-recognized photographer…
Project aims to keep Vernon elementary students fed over the weekend
VERNON – Efforts are underway to make sure elementary school students in Vernon don’t go…
Society says amphitheatre plans were ‘short-circuited’ by government decision
VERNON – A crushing blow from the provincial government means an amphitheatre will not proceed…
Gang enforcement unit rolls out of Vernon
VERNON – Stepped up police presence appears to have had an effect on criminal activity…
The story behind Vernon’s new street art
VERNON – There’s some eye-catching and thought-provoking new art in downtown Vernon. ‘I am’ alphabet…
Man dead after roof surfing incident in Vernon
VERNON – One person is dead following a car crash in Vernon early this morning.…
First Nations to hold press conference, ground search for missing Enderby woman Caitlin Potts
ENDERBY – First Nations officials are stepping up efforts to find a young woman who…
Amphitheatre plans shot down by Vernon MLA
VERNON – A proposed amphitheatre at Okanagan College’s Vernon campus has been nixed by the…
Check wait times for Vernon walk-in clinics online
VERNON – Three local walk-in clinics are posting their wait times online thanks to a…
Family believes death of missing Salmon Arm senior with dementia was preventable
“THEY TURNED HIM OUT AT 1:30 A.M., THEY GAVE HIM A VOUCHER AND THEY PUT…
Funding announcement provides temporary relief for Vernon School District
VERNON – Funding announcements from the provincial government for local school districts are welcome news,…
Federal government asked to grant auxiliary police a tax break for their service
VERNON – The federal government is being urged to show some gratitude to auxiliary police…
Creative Chaos returns to Vernon with hundreds of vendors
VERNON – Creative Chaos gets underway in Vernon at the end of the week. The…
UPDATE: Police locate missing Vernon man
VERNON – A young man reported missing yesterday has been located. The man had last…