Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Howard Alexander
Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.
Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.
He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home.
If you have an event to share contact Howard at 250-309-5343or email halexander@infonews.ca.
B.C. attorney general says increasing arrests to fight violent crime won’t work
VICTORIA – More arrests are "futile," British Columbia's attorney general says as he rebuffed criticism…
TRENDING NOW: Cat plots revenge while enduring bath
Cats, in general, are known to have an aversion to water. They're also known to…
RCMP in northeastern B.C. kill bear that attacked, critically injuring two women
DAWSON CREEK, B.C. – Police say two women are critically injured after a black bear…
Okanagan dogs get the jump on fun
There’s a new Okanagan group that’s taking the fun of playing fetch to new heights…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: Oct. 4, 2022 RCMP say a missing 24-year-old Vernon woman reported missing in Kamloops…
TRENDING NOW: Swedish chef’s pumpkin pie recipe is a blast
It's October so it's the perfect time to revel in the awesomeness that is the…
Merritt RCMP ask for help to find missing woman
Merritt RCMP are asking the public for help in locating a missing 22-year-old woman. Jaqueline…
Store manager helps Kelowna RCMP arrest thief
The manager of a Kelowna store got an early wake up call this morning when…
Medical marijuana committee reports support in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — An advisory committee set up this year by Gov. Andy Beshear…
Provinces, territories face calls to make Day for Truth and Reconciliation a holiday
As Canada marks the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, provinces and territories face…
TRENDING NOW: Thrift store performance breaks the internet
This may be your new ringtone, or at the very least, the video you share…
Trevor Noah says he’s exiting as host of ‘The Daily Show’
NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Noah says that he's leaving “The Daily Show” as host,…
Herd the news? Wild boar piglet adopted by cows
BERLIN (AP) — A cow herd in Germany has gained an unlikely following, after adopting…
TRENDING NOW: The world’s most unlucky golf putt
This is one of those putts that would make a golfer lose sleep. This guy…
B.C. pharmacists to renew, issue prescriptions as part of reworked health plan
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is expanding the power of pharmacists to renew and issue some…
Gas prices reaching painful levels in Okanagan, Kamloops
Drivers across the province are experiencing sticker shock as gas prices take a huge jump.…
‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper Coolio dies at age 59
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coolio, the rapper who was among hip-hop's biggest names of the…
Blue Jays fan Frankie Lasagna just misses catching Aaron Judge’s 61st home run ball
TORONTO – Blue Jays fan Frankie Lasagna grabbed a baseball glove from his garage before…
Hyundai Elantra N vs Volkswagen Golf GTI: Edmunds
Hyundai is one of just a few automakers that offer sporty performance-oriented versions of its…
Front companies being used to launder illicit cannabis cash: intelligence agency
OTTAWA – Canada’s financial intelligence agency says a wide range of businesses — from food…
Canada Post launches four stamps recognizing residential schools and reconciliation
OTTAWA – Canada Post is launching four new stamps showcasing Indigenous artists' visions for truth…
TRENDING NOW: Hilarious self-serve gas station problems
For some, a trip to the local gas bar can be a stress-inducing situation. For…
Canopy Growth to sell Tweed, Tokyo Smoke stores to OEGRC and Four20 owner
Canopy Growth Corp. is getting out of the cannabis retail business with two deals to…
Bargain hunter scores 700-year-old medieval times document
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A bargain hunter who went to an estate sale in Maine…