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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Accused takes the stand in hit and run trial
On the sixth and final day of the trial of Chase Donaldson, the man accused…
Hit and run trial back on
Update: 5:00 p.m. Dec. 10 The Crown has made his point very clear: the accused…
Crown says accused must have seen the body, or he didn’t look
The Crown lawyer of a hit and run trial said today that the man accused…
Donaldson guilty of dangerous driving causing death of Kiera Carlson
Update: 1:00 p.m. Dec. 18 Chase Donaldson is guilty in the hit and run death…
Remembering Kiera-Leigh Carlson
When Kiera-Leigh Carlson headed out her front door around 8 p.m. April 30, 2010, she…
Why conservation officers in Kelowna want this popular type of fence to be banned
CONTENT WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES (Editor's note: images are well below the story. Most readers shouldn't…
SPCA says need for wildlife rehabilitation centre in the Okanagan is huge
OKANAGAN – If you find an injured bird, baby bear or other wild animal in…
From the humble chickadee to the Great Horned Owl: How citizen-scientists collect data on birds every Christmas
Three women take slow, tentative steps through the snow. It’s a perfectly still December morning,…
Police officer traumatized by murder of Armstrong teen sues RCMP for harassment
VERNON – The police officer who found Armstrong teen Taylor Van Diest brutally beaten and…
Landowner sued after tree falls in protected heron habitat
"I'M APPALLED THEY GAVE THE COVENANT, THEN THEY STARTED ARGUING ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS." A…
Armed and dangerous suspect apprehended at Vernon beach
VERNON – A man wanted for attempted murder and other firearms offences was arrested at…
‘I’M SCARED’: Okanagan woman fears loss of life-changing chronic pain treatment
VERNON – Anne Harvey spent years finding a pain management regime that allows her to…
Why there are so many little black bugs buzzing around the Interior this year
You can’t walk very far these days without getting a small, winged insect stuck in…
Researchers surprised by prevalence of new invasive stink bugs crawling around the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – An invasive species of stink bug appears to be making a home for…
iN VIDEO: North Okanagan woman out of luck after thousands of ladybugs invade her home
NORTH OKANAGAN – At first, Danielle Shetler thought the mass congregation of ladybugs at her…