Howard Alexander

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

Birds of a feather photograph local species together

UBC BIOLOGISTS DONATE TALENTS TO CREATE CALENDAR FUNDRAISER KELOWNA - Two like-minded biologists at UBC’s Okanagan campus spent their spare time last summer working on a photographic fundraising idea to benefit their students. And now that their 2014 Birds of the UBC Okanagan Pond calendar is in stores, they hope it flies of the shelves....

City council gives stamp of approval to plan to build on ALR protected land

KELOWNA –  A Kelowna farming family is a step closer to building a second home on protected land, though they still need approval from the Agricultural Land Commission. The city councillors voted unanimously in favour of removing the 2,000 square feet from the Agricultural Land Reserve located at Benvoulin Road. Vince Curatolo and his daughter...

First missing hunter of season found safe and sound

PENTICTON – It’s a sure sign of fall. Penticton Search and Rescue have rescued its first lost hunter of the season. On Friday, the missing man’s hunting partner called 911 when his friend was overdue. He was able to give the Penticton SAR team an accurate GPS location of the last time he had seen...

UPDATE: No foul play suspected in death of Kelowna man

UPDATE: 12:05 p.m. Oct. 21, 2013 KELOWNA – The death of a Kelowna man reported missing in the James Lake area east of Kelowna is not suspicious. The 40-year-old man was reported missing on Saturday night. Central Okanagan Search and Rescue volunteers found the man’s body early Sunday morning. The man had gone into the...

Blame an inversion for the foggy weather

MORNING FOG AND HAZE TO LAST WEEK TO TEN DAYS KELOWNA – We expect to get some fog in the fall in the Thompson-Okanagan, but it seems like someone forgot to turn off the fog machine. It turns out we're stuck in a weather inversion. “A strong ridge of upper pressure is behind the inversion,”...

The never ending battle: Dogs vs. Cats

In the never ending battle for pet supremacy, the cats are winning. Cats are stealing dogs' beds and they won't share. %%video1%%

Looking for a forever home, Vernon SPCA pets of the week

Chewy Chewy is a lovely Rottweiler/Sharpei cross who was surrended to us along with his friend, Daisy, when their owners could no longer afford to care for them. Chewy is a little shy at first, but it doesn't take him long to warm up to new people! He has a fun, loving personality and tends...

Injured mountain biker airlifted in Naramata

PENTICTON - A middle-aged man is recovering at Penticton Regional Hospital after wiping out on his mountain bike on one of the Three Blind Mice trails Saturday afternoon. The man was airlifted out of the popular mountain biking area when Penticton Search and Rescue volunteers determined he might not be able to handle a bumpy...

Looking for a forever home, Penticton SPCA Pets of the Week

Voodoo Voodoo is only 4 months old, but has been here since 6 weeks old. She's shy and is quickly warming up to people. If you are looking for a wonderful wee companion, visit Voodoo! Breed: Domestic Short Hair Cross Sex: Female Colour: Black / White Spayed/Neutered: Yes  Animal ID: 302546 (Please take note of...

Looking for a forever home, Kamloops SPCA pet of the week

Bertha Beautiful Bertha arrived at the Kamloops SPCA after she was found abandoned behind a 2nd hand store. In pretty rough shape when she got here she had puncture wounds to her side. Now on the mend Bertha is looking for her special furr-ever home. We have done some medical tests on Bertha and she...

Couple hit from behind while walking dog

KELOWNA – A Kelowna couple are in the hospital with serious injuries after they were hit from behind by a car Thursday night. To add insult to injury, police are calling the crash a hit and run. RCMP Cst. Kris Clark says the woman, 44, and her husband, 46, were walking their dog in the...

A cautionary tale for marijuana farmers

KELOWNA – A man transporting marijuana plants should’ve checked to make sure his all the lights on his car were in good working order. Kelowna RCMP say they pulled over a man Wednesday night because one of his tail lights wasn’t working. When the driver rolled the window down, the officer was hit with an...

Looking for a forever home, Kelowna SPCA pet of the week

Billy This little charmer will make some family laugh a lot and of course, add to the love in the home. He enjoys his walks and is good in the car. Billy should be good with an active family or one who just wants to hang out in the backyard but he would love his...

Barbecue sparks house fire; family of five homeless

KELOWNA - Fire ripped through a house in the Belgo area of Rutland Friday night, leaving a family of five homeless. The Kelowna Fire Department got the call to the home on Garner Road at around 10 p.m. and when fire fighters arrived the two-storey house was fully engulfed in flames. A man was home...