Charlotte Helston

Traci Genereaux’s family still waiting for answers, months after her body was found
VERNON – The family of a Vernon teen whose remains were found on a rural…

UPDATE: Judge needs time to decide whether or not to grant Curtis Sagmoen bail
SALMON ARM – A North Okanagan man accused of crimes against multiple women will have…

Curtis Sagmoen hears latest assault charges read aloud in court
VERNON – Curtis Wayne Sagmoen made his first official appearance on a set of new…
“It’s going to be massive”: What pot legalization means for the economy in the North Okanagan
VERNON – Just how much of an economic impact is legalization of marijuana going to…
Guess who’s coming for lunch: Research study looks at those using Vernon soup kitchen
VERNON – Assumptions are sometimes made about those who rely on services like soup kitchens,…

‘Bell Bows’ honour North Okanagan traffic flagger; remind drivers to slow down
VERNON – You may have noticed orange bows adorning the backs of vehicles around Vernon…
Vernon judge calls drug dealer ‘reckless’ in selling heroin amid overdose crisis
VERNON – A judge noted the high death toll from drug overdoses in the Vernon…

Yes, that was lightning in the Okanagan last night
OKANAGAN – A pretty special combination of weather is required to create lightning in the…
‘It made my stomach turn:’ Escort recalls visit to Silver Creek property
SILVER CREEK – It was close to midnight on a rural, back country road last…

Flying squirrel swoops in for a visit in Shuswap family’s living room
SHUSWAP – A Shuswap family had the pleasure of an unexpected guest Monday evening. Selina…
North Okanagan group has plans to provide shopping carts to homeless people
VERNON – A non-profit group in the North Okanagan has come up with an idea…

UPDATE: High profile Vernon homeless camp dismantled
"THERE'S NOWHERE IN VERNON WE'RE ALLOWED TO CAMP" VERNON – Several homeless people in a…
Vernon mother fears son with disabilities could be homeless, incarcerated after she’s gone
VERNON – Classic Jay: When he was 10 years old, his teachers noticed him trying…

There will never be another Duncan Wray
VERNON – Long-time Vernon Vipers owner Duncan Wray, who passed away today on his 68th…

Birders take the North Okanagan by storm, counting highest number of species in five years
VERNON – An increase in wild turkeys is just one of the trends birders in…








