Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
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.
Charlotte Helston's Stories
Twitter
Facebook
Bear put down after spending a week in Spallumcheen trailer park
‘UP ON DECKS, IN CARPORTS, PUTTING ITS PAWS UP ON GLASS DOORS’ SPALLUMCHEEN – A…
Okanagan woman wanted on drug trafficking charges winds up in Nanaimo court
VERNON – Police have finally located an Okanagan woman who’s been under the radar for…
RCMP investigating North Okanagan mailbox break-ins
ARMSTRONG – Police are investigating multiple reports of mailboxes getting broken into in the North…
Wine delivery truck flipped in Penticton crash
PENTICTON – Wine is flowing down the street following a collision between a delivery truck…
Growing interest in mobile food vendors in the North Okanagan
COLDSTREAM – Mobile food vendors could soon be setting up shop around Coldstream. After receiving…
Ambitious fundraising campaign pitched for realization of Okanagan rail trail
VERNON – Greater Vernon politicians have been told it will take a community to build…
Draft bylaw may restrict rights for medical marijuana patients in the ’emerald triangle’ of Columbia Shuswap
‘I BELIEVE WE OWE IT TO THE PEOPLE OF THIS AREA TO NOT MOVE TOO…
City of Vernon moving ahead with road project despite local business concerns
VERNON – The City of Vernon will be improving its consultation process after a local…
Unstable conditions hinder investigation into devastating Vernon house fire
VERNON – The cause of a vicious and fast-moving house fire yesterday in Vernon remains…
Vernon man can’t stop smiling after winning $5 million
VERNON – A Vernon man will be treating his friends to dinner after becoming the…
UPDATE: Third school trustee resigns in North Okanagan; encourages remaining board members to do the same
‘I BELIEVE THERE IS CLEARLY A GREAT DEAL OF DYSFUNCTION WITHIN THE BOARD’ NORTH OKANAGAN…
UPDATE: Police investigate shots fired at Vernon home
VERNON – Police are investigating after shots were fired at a home with three children…
Crash snarls traffic downtown in Vernon
VERNON – Emergency crews are responding to a crash at a busy Vernon intersection. Rescue…
Fundraiser underway after fire destroys Vernon home
VERNON – Fire ripped apart a home in Vernon yesterday afternoon. Smoke and flames from…
New Vernon Recreation Centre entrance opening up next week
VERNON – You’ll be able to see what construction crews at the Vernon Recreation Centre…
Training pays off as lifeguards attend to unconscious child at Vernon pool
VERNON – A frightening and emotional situation at the Vernon Aquatic Centre ended well thanks…
Government meeting to focus on contaminated drinking water in the North Okanagan
SPALLUMCHEEN – Residents will sit down with government representatives tomorrow to discuss the issue of…
Heads up drivers, new one-way streets coming to downtown Vernon
VERNON – Things will look a little different in downtown Vernon after two streets are…
Parents call for resignation of North Okanagan-Shuswap school board, superintendent over money transfers
SALMON ARM – The entire board of education in the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District, and…
Canada Day in Vernon to be ‘something we haven’t seen in a number of years’
‘IT’S GOING TO BE SOMETHING WE HAVEN’T SEEN IN A NUMBER OF YEARS’ VERNON –…
What to expect on your Vernon tax bill this year
VERNON – Vernon residents will notice a bit of an increase on their tax bill…
Tiny home project to house Vernon youth at risk of homelessness takes off
VERNON – Tiny homes are proving to be a big hit in Vernon. As part…
‘I can no longer in good conscience maintain my seat on the board’: School trustee
NORTH OKANAGAN – Two trustees in the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District no longer feel they…
UPDATE: Car crash near Enderby claims a life
ENDERBY – A fatal car crash just north of Enderby last night is under investigation.…