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.

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Joined: June 03, 2013
Articles: 22882

October 27 2013 02:18 AM

Senate scandal continues, Brazeau “offered backroom deal”

OTTAWA - The Senate drama over the ouster of three former Tory stalwarts provided mixed signals Friday as the government simultaneously dangled clemency while forcing a swift hanging vote. Sen. Patrick Brazeau, who along with Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin, has been embroiled in a year-long expense scandal, provided the saga's latest eye-popper when he...

October 27 2013 02:09 AM

Over 1,500 in foreign prisons: The unknown Canadians detained abroad

MONTREAL – For nearly two months all eyes were turned to John Greyson and Tarek Loubani, the Canadian activists held in an Egyptian prison before being allowed to return to Canada.

October 27 2013 02:02 AM

Ottawa backs off oilsands assessments, concedes greenhouse gas targets not met

OTTAWA – The federal government has confirmed that the fastest-growing sector of the oil sands won't come under federal environmental assessment, one day after acknowledging it won't come close to meeting greenhouse gas reduction targets.

October 26 2013 08:12 AM

Rock star or punchline: Ford stirs interest in Toronto mayoral race, experts say

TORONTO – To some he's a rock star, to others he's a punchline, but there's no denying Toronto Mayor Rob Ford gets tongues wagging more than the average Canadian politician.

October 26 2013 07:54 AM

B.C.-bound dog lost at U.S. airport before Air Canada flight confirmed dead

VANCOUVER – A dog that escaped from Air Canada employees at a California airport while en route to British Columbia is dead after apparently being hit by a car.

October 26 2013 05:40 AM

Kelowna Chiefs make a trade

KELOWNA - Rutland’s very own Kelowna Chiefs making some roster changes. The team has traded defenceman Kyle Clayton to the Nelson Leafs in exchange for 19 year old forward Matt Naka. Naka is entering his third season with the KIJHL and arrived in Kelowna on Friday. The 5’10, 180lbs Vanderhoof native has two goals and...

October 26 2013 03:20 AM

UBC assists student projects connecting campus to the community

KELOWNA - As a fourth-year Earth and Environmental Sciences student, Jenna Gall has plenty of great, far-reaching ideas that spread well beyond the classroom. While taking the Geography of Food Systems course in the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at UBC’s Okanagan campus last spring, Gall spearheaded Food for Thought, a one-day gathering...

October 26 2013 02:56 AM

Kelowna Rockets blast Royals in Victoria

VICTORIA - The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Victoria Royals 4-1 Friday night in Victoria, beginning a weekend double-header between the two WHL BC Division teams with a convincing road victory. Tyrell Goulbourne had a goal and an assist and goalie Jordon Cooke turned aside 28 of 29 Victoria shots as well as two penalty shots...

October 26 2013 02:56 AM

Penticton Vees fend of Vipers in double overtime

PENTICTON - Excuse Brett Beauvais if he has a grin on his face for the next few days. The Vees defenseman scored the game-winner, in double-overtime, on a penalty-shot, as the Penticton Vees edged the Vernon Vipers 6-5 Friday at the SOEC. In the last forty-eight hours, Beauvais celebrated his nineteenth birthday, was named the...

October 26 2013 02:52 AM

City to Host 2015 Communities in Bloom National Symposium and Awards

Kamloops – The City of Kamloops is proud to announce it will host the 2015 Communities in Bloom (CIB) National Symposium and Awards. While attending this year's awards in Ottawa, Mayor Peter Milobar and members from the Kamloops Communities in Bloom Committee learned they were successful in their bid to host the annual conference and...

October 26 2013 02:51 AM

Be visible, get your glow on

Kamloops - The City of Kamloops; in partnership with the RCMP, ICBC, and Kamloops This Week, are continuing to build on the success of the Get Your Glow On! road safety campaign that launched earlier this spring. Get Your Glow On! is aimed at educating and engaging all road users in their shared responsibility for...

October 24 2013 02:36 AM

Hamilton will lead Okanagan College for next four years

KELOWNA - One of Okanagan College’s longest-serving employees – its leader – will continue his connection to the institution for a while longer. The College’s Board of Governors recently extended President Jim Hamilton’s existing contract by an additional two years until Oct. 31, 2017. He has served in the position since late 2004. “Jim has...