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Charlotte Helston
How Vernon residents are spreading community spirit one painted rock at a time
VERNON – Located on a nondescript side street in Vernon sits a landmark known by…
Alleged Vernon arsonist ordered to stand trial on rash of fires from 2014
VERNON – A former school teacher in the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District has been ordered…
One year later: How things are going with North Okanagan-Shuswap’s one man school board
NORTH OKANAGAN – It’s been a year since controversy swirled in the North Okanagan-Shuswap School…
North Okanagan gymnastics coach accused of child pornography offences
VERNON – A man who taught gymnastics throughout the North Okanagan area is facing three…
Polson Park shooter handed nine years in jail
VERNON – A Vernon man will spend the next several years in jail for his…
Flood conditions impact recreation in the North Okanagan
NORTH OKANAGAN – This year’s high water levels are having an impact on recreation around…
One of the world’s most notorious invasive species has free run of the Interior
VERNON – Wildlife advocates are bemoaning the arrival of the invasive eastern grey squirrel in…
Vernon project transforms ocean garbage into works of art
VERNON – Hundreds of plastic buoys cleaned up from ocean waters and shorelines are finding…
“It just doesn’t add up:” Internal documents reveal underlying reason for Salmon Arm Rapattack closure
SALMON ARM – Controversial cutbacks at the Salmon Arm Rapattack base weren’t all about saving…
Judge reluctantly acquits alleged Polson Park shooter of all charges
VERNON – A man accused of participating in a shootout in Polson Park was cleared…
Water being tested at Vernon’s public beaches
VERNON – Officials in the North Okanagan are testing the water at local beaches to…
UPDATE: ‘I wasn’t her boyfriend:’ Man convicted of Caitlin Potts assault explains
“IT WAS REALLY DISTURBING. THE BEATING SHE GOT… I JUST WANTED TO MAKE IT STOP”…
Robbers couldn’t get past security at licensed North Okanagan grow-op
“ARE YOU DEAD?" FRIEND TEXTS. "YEAH BABE, NO, BUT I LOOK GOOD IN A SKI…
Ongoing parking meter vandalism causing problems in Vernon
VERNON – Vernon can't fix its vandalized parking meters fast enough. The City has been…
Vernon residents caught between a rising lake, a creek and a city-owned lot
VERNON – A woman living on Okanagan Lake in Vernon is frustrated the municipality isn’t…
A closer look at Vernon’s approach to homeless camps
VERNON – The topic of homeless individuals setting up shelters in parks has been a…
North Okanagan centre for child victims of abuse at risk as funding dries up
VERNON – A centre that supports child victims of abuse is on uncertain financial ground…
Harsh jail term sought against culprit in 2014 Vernon shootout
VERNON – A stiff jail sentence is being sought in relation to a 2014 Vernon…
Vernon Search and Rescue members step up to shave down response times
VERNON – As call outs for Vernon Search and Rescue’s helicopter team continue to soar,…
Proposed seniors development in Vernon described as ‘pilot project for affordability’
VERNON – Plans for a new seniors housing development in Vernon include a unique focus…
iN PHOTOS: Sandbag defences no match for storm on northern tip of Okanagan Lake
OKANAGAN – Some shoreline residents along Okanagan Lake came away from last night's storm unscathed…
Family members, supporters step up efforts for missing North Okanagan women
ENDERBY – Roughly 100 people took part in a walk to honour missing and murdered…
Those with nowhere else to go can legally camp in Vernon’s public parks
VERNON – Vernon council has decided to allow camping in public parks, with no time…
Why you don’t hear much from the provincial government at election time
Journalists are known to complain that it’s difficult getting information from the government at the…