Charlotte Helston
REPORTER
Charlotte Helston grew up in Armstrong and after four years studying writing at the University of Victoria, she came back to do what she loves most: Connect with the community and bringing its stories to life.
Covering Vernon for iNFOnews.ca has reinforced her belief in community. The people and the stories she encounters every day—at the courthouse, City Hall or on the street—show the big tales in a small town.
If you have an opinion to share or a story you'd like covered, contact Charlotte at Charlotte Helston or call 250-309-5230.
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Vernon shelter believes safe drug use area would reduce overdoses, discarded needles
VERNON – With no supervised drug consumption site currently available in Vernon, one local agency…
Vernon RCMP investigating discovery of fetal remains
VERNON – Police in Vernon are investigating the discovery of fetal remains over the weekend.…
Why the B.C. Coroner’s Service isn’t investigating fetal remains found in Vernon
VERNON – The disturbing discovery of fetal remains in Vernon will likely never be fully…
Why these Vernon pizza shop owners are offering a job to the thief who broke in three times in 10 days
VERNON – After being broken into three times in 10 days, a Vernon couple is…
Curtis Sagmoen appears in Port Coquitlam court on 2013 assault charge
VERNON – The man associated with a rural North Okanagan property where a young woman’s…
Geotechnical report sheds light on North Okanagan landslide
VERNON – Soggy ground was the likely cause of a landslide earlier this week in…
Big White auctioning off original Powder Chair in support of players, families affected by Humboldt tragedy
KELOWNA – Big White Ski Resort is auctioning off one of its original Powder Chairs…
How a Vernon man survives by picking bottles
VERNON – The best thing Fred ever found in a dumpster was a live chicken.…
One suspicious fire after another at Lumby home
LUMBY – Emergency crews were called to two suspicious fires at the same house Tuesday…
RCMP not connecting Armstrong house fire with earlier suspected arsons
ARMSTRONG – Police are investigating a suspicious house fire in Armstrong, but say it is…
The Monte Lake wildfire last year wasn’t caused by a cigarette butt
NORTH OKANAGAN – Fire investigators have their suspicions about how a large wildfire started in…
UPDATE: Crews working to reopen road, restore power for North Okanagan residents impacted by landslide
VERNON – A landslide damaged one property and left numerous residents without power this morning…
Vernon council hears details of local opioid overdose crisis
VERNON – Interior Health has the second highest death rate in the province when it…
How a Vernon teen solved a crime and got two innocent people released
VERNON – Two people arrested for a crime they didn’t commit have a Vernon teen…
B.C. petting zoo operator charged with animal cruelty
REVELSTOKE – The owner of a petting zoo in Revelstoke is facing more than 20…