Charlotte Helston

Unexplained police incident leaving Westwold residents with questions
WESTWOLD – Westwold residents are anxiously wondering what prompted a significant police presence in the…

Firearms seized after moose illegally shot in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – Conservation officers are investigating after a moose was illegally shot in Salmon…
Survey finds almost 150 people homeless in Vernon
VERNON – Almost 150 people in Vernon consider themselves homeless, according to recent survey, and…

City councillor thinks Vernon would support a curbside compost program
VERNON – Interest is growing for a city-wide composting program in Vernon. The idea is…

Government to focus on bolstering rental supply in Vernon in effort to get residents housed
VERNON – Getting Vernon residents housed was the focus as politicians, social agencies, and realtors…

There are a few reasons behind the Vernon family doctors’ shortage, and they’re nothing new
VERNON – One of the founding members of a closing Vernon walk-in clinic says physicians…

Walk your dog, cross country ski, or swing a club at this unique North Okanagan golf course
'WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO COME UP, DOG WALK, SIGHTSEE, HAVE PICNICS, FAMILY REUNIONS — AND…

MAP: Some Vernon break-ins solved, many others still being investigated
VERNON – Vernon’s trouble with break and enters has carried on despite several recent arrests.…

Police make arrest in two Vernon break-ins
VERNON – Police have a man in custody believed to be responsible for at least…

Widow of North Okanagan man sues doctors, Interior Health for $1 M in lost death benefits
ONE MORE PRICE FOR ALLEGEDLY FAILING TO NOTIFY PATIENT OF POSITIVE CANCER DIAGNOSIS VERNON –…

Best friends from the North Okanagan catch a big break with hunting show
VERNON – Not that long ago, Dean Trumbley was close to giving up on his…

“It hurt my heart”: Armstrong woman helps homeless senior off the street
VERNON – It was a cold December day when Armstrong woman Brandi Mahood noticed an…
Chainsaws, scuba gear required to pull sunken truck out of North Okanagan lake
VERNON – The removal of a sunken truck from Swan Lake created quite the spectacle…
Recalling the winter Kalamalka Lake froze over from Vernon to Oyama
VERNON – If you thought ice forming over the bay at Kal Beach was something…

Jail time for man found with stolen candy, gift baskets from Vernon hockey tournament
VERNON – A man found with candy and gift baskets stolen from a youth hockey…








