Charlotte Helston
Vernon School District using community work to help kids, says punishment is not the answer
“IT’S NOT ABOUT WHAT THEY WERE SUSPENDED FOR, IT’S THE STORY UNDERNEATH” VERNON – It…
Vernon students spread message of kindness with hundreds of #positivepostnotes
VERNON – The notes are small, but the impact is big. Students at Vernon Secondary…
UPDATE: Vernon crash sends two people to hospital
VERNON – Two people were taken to hospital after an early morning crash in Vernon.…
Customers ‘didn’t want to see it:’ Vernon woman alleges boss discriminated against her over pregnancy
VERNON – A Vernon woman alleges she was discriminated against by her employer due to…
Pot brownies at North Okanagan high school weren’t laced, ‘just very, very powerful’
ARMSTRONG – A person who claims to have first-hand knowledge of a pot-related incident at…
Mother of teenage boy struck in North Okanagan hit and run appeals for tips
'I JUST CAN’T BELIEVE THAT THEY LEFT… WHAT IF HE WAS CRITICALLY INJURED?' ARMSTRONG –…
Police unable to test marijuana consumed by North Okanagan students
ARMSTRONG – Testing if marijuana brownies consumed by a group of high school students in…
Vernon judge slams police over ‘egregious’ strip search
VERNON – The violation of a man's rights by police was so egregious, a Vernon…
Slippery conditions contributed to two weekend crashes in North Okanagan
NORTH OKANAGAN – There were a couple crashes over the weekend attributed, at least in…
Residents told to take precautions in light of Coldstream mailbox thefts
VERNON – Police are investigating a rash of mailbox thefts in Coldstream. Over the last…
North Okanagan RCMP investigating after young boy offered ride in Armstrong
ARMSTRONG – Police are canvassing for information after a young Armstrong boy was offered a…
Pet supply shop owner in Salmon Arm won’t have a record for sexual assault
SALMON ARM – A Salmon Arm pet supply shop owner whose staff are all women…
Man accused in Vancouver murder case also facing sexual assault charge out of Vernon
VERNON – The man accused of murdering a Japanese ESL student in Vancouver now faces…
Students treated for ‘severe reaction’ to marijuana at North Okanagan high school
ARMSTRONG – School officials are encouraging parents to talk to their kids about drug use…
Car blows through stop sign, collides with Vernon building
VERNON – Drivers in Vernon are being reminded to slow down and watch for ice…