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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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Company disputes government estimate of size of possible fuel spill in Shuswap Lake
SHUSWAP – Exactly how much contaminated water — if any — seeped into Shuswap Lake…
Possible spill in Shuswap Lake traced back to plywood plant glue room
VERNON – A plywood plant in Canoe has confirmed it was the source of a…
Well-known tree removed from gardens outside Vernon City Hall
VERNON – A popular, public place to sit downtown Vernon won't quite feel the same…
Future of century-old Vernon armoury building subject to review
VERNON – The future of a historic Vernon building is unknown as the federal government…
Contaminated water believed spilled into Shuswap Lake prompts advisory
VERNON – Precautions are being taken after thousands of litres of water polluted with glue…
New Welcome to Vernon signs coming this spring
VERNON – Fresh new signs will soon greet visitors to the City of Vernon. After…
New walk-in set to open on heels of Vernon clinic closure
VERNON – With one walk-in doctor’s clinic set to close at the end of the…
Vernon council supports downtown merchant markets
VERNON – Vernon council has embraced a new vision for summertime merchant markets downtown. After…
Police need help finding missing Vernon man
VERNON – Police are searching for a Vernon man who disappeared from a medical facility.…
Vernon council working on improving public access to Okanagan Lake
VERNON – Opening up public access to Okanagan Lake in Vernon is on city council’s…
Vernon council abandons plans for ‘now or never’ runway extension
VERNON – There aren’t any big changes in the picture for Vernon’s airport. A majority…
Silver Star gets creative to remind residents there’s still snow, even if it feels like spring
VERNON – There’s more where that came from. Silver Star Mountain Resort has taken a…
UPDATE: Vernon teen located
UPDATE: 11:38 A.M., MARCH 16, 2016 RCMP say the teen has been located. All personal…
Vernon RCMP looking for help solving recent theft
VERNON – Police believe someone must have seen something in a recent high value theft.…
Vote, vote vote: Lumby makes final push for Hockeyville 2016
LUMBY – It’s a voting frenzy as the clock ticks away on the final hours…
Kelowna man arrested after stealing truck from Vernon dealership
VERNON – A Kelowna man is facing charges after stealing a truck out of the…
Hefty jail term for man who rammed police cruiser, fled by kayak in Sicamous
SICAMOUS – It sounded like the quintessential Canadian crime story, but a man who fled…
Have you noticed that buzzing sound in the Okanagan?
VERNON – It looks like spring in the Okanagan, and it sounds like it too.…
North Okanagan-Shuswap trustees look at downsizing school board
NORTH OKANAGAN – Board of education officials in the North Okanagan-Shuswap are turning the subject…
HELSTON: Victory, or prolonging the inevitable? Here’s hoping school officials use the next year wisely
News this week that two elementary schools in the North Okanagan are being spared for…
What to do about dog poo in the North Okanagan
VERNON – It’s perhaps the biggest grievance people have with dog owners, and one of…
Artillery shell found in Sicamous ditch one of over a hundred found around B.C. every year
VERNON – National Defence made a rare visit to Sicamous earlier this week to pick…
Remains of Vernon man missing for years were examined in Bosnia
VERNON – Human remains discovered in Vernon last summer travelled to the other side of…
Vernon organization wants to combat homelessness with tiny home project
VERNON – A Vernon organization is looking to solve a big problem with a tiny…