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Charlotte Helston
A trip back in time to Christmas in Vernon 125 years ago
VERNON – During the Christmas of 1892, Mr. Postill returned from the coast for Christmas,…
The free life — and lives — of Dag Aabye
This feature first ran on iNFOnews in April of 2017. VERNON – For much of…
From the humble chickadee to the Great Horned Owl: How citizen-scientists collect data on birds every Christmas
Three women take slow, tentative steps through the snow. It’s a perfectly still December morning,…
‘I’M SCARED’: Okanagan woman fears loss of life-changing chronic pain treatment
VERNON – Anne Harvey spent years finding a pain management regime that allows her to…
‘People in places in time:’ A Vernon artist’s intimate portrayal of street life
VERNON – Peter doesn’t have much: a van, a plastic cooler, poster paper, pencils. The…
Why conservation officers in Kelowna want this popular type of fence to be banned
CONTENT WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES (Editor's note: images are well below the story. Most readers shouldn't…
SPCA says need for wildlife rehabilitation centre in the Okanagan is huge
OKANAGAN – If you find an injured bird, baby bear or other wild animal in…
Laughter needs no translation at Mandarin Mondays
KELOWNA – Adopted from China when they were babies, sisters Jamie and Kate Fisher never…
Why this year’s Adams River salmon run may not have been as impressive as you’d hoped
ADAMS RIVER – A slight change in fish behaviour could be why this year’s much…
‘We’ve been waiting’: Family of Vernon man killed last year react to murder charges
VERNON – Teresa Bartz doesn’t know why anyone would want to hurt her brother, but…
North Okanagan’s new top cop on crime, community and why police can’t do it all on their own
VERNON – As a kid growing up in B.C.’s rugged Elk Valley, one of Shawna…
North Okanagan pilot project brings methadone, suboxone into RCMP cells
VERNON – Detainees at Vernon’s police detachment will soon be able to get more help…
At 52, Armstrong’s ‘Asparagus Lady’ is in the running to be on the cover of Maxim Magazine
ARMSTRONG – A well-known face at farmers’ markets around the Okanagan, Corinne Jeppesen, AKA the…
iN VIDEO: North Okanagan woman out of luck after thousands of ladybugs invade her home
NORTH OKANAGAN – At first, Danielle Shetler thought the mass congregation of ladybugs at her…
The heartbreaking reasons many B.C. children with addictions aren’t getting help
'I CAN'T AFFORD TREATMENT FOR MY DAUGHTER… IT'S NOT FAIR: ONLY PEOPLE WITH MONEY CAN…
Vernon judge reduces fentanyl dealer’s jail term so he can get into treatment faster
VERNON – A Vernon man who admitted to trafficking cocaine, heroin and fentanyl will get…
Residential treatment in the Interior has actually declined through the overdose crisis
“WE HAVE KIDS DYING. KIDS WE KNOW, THAT WE'VE HELD HERE, AND THEY'RE DYING BECAUSE…
Vernon landlord says she’s out of rental business after nightmare tenant
VERNON – Lisa Mazurek was standing at the front desk of the Vernon courthouse, trying…
Cancer battle won’t stop Vernon city councillor from doing what she loves
VERNON – It was halfway through her first four-year term as a Vernon city councillor…
Former baseball hopeful developed addiction after sports surgery; convicted for drug trafficking in North Okanagan
VERNON – A former baseball player with a scholarship to a U.S. college was handed…
Noise limit making it hard to return to the races at North Okanagan’s Motoplex Speedway
NORTH OKANAGAN – It was another quiet summer at the Motoplex Speedway in the North…
North Okanagan woman faces trial over sexual abuse of young boy at ministry-funded home
VERNON – A former youth worker faces allegations of sexual assault and sexual touching against…
Deadly consequences: People falling through cracks waiting for addiction treatment
NORTH OKANAGAN – Working at a centre that helps people overcome their drug and alcohol…
How scammers are using new and sophisticated ways to target Okanagan businesses — including ours
VERNON – We may have your number, but a cyber scammer appears to have ours.…