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

Ex-soldier’s shooting inquest ponders RCMP recording recommendation… again

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — One of the few facts not in dispute in the death of former Canadian peacekeeper Greg Matters is that he died on the ground at his rural British Columbia farm, shot in the back by one of the heavily armed members of the RCMP emergency response team sent to arrest him on a charge of assaulting his brother.

Kamloops Chamber awards top businesses for 2013

KAMLOOPS - At a sold-out crowd of 400 at the Coast Kamloops Conference Centre on Saturday, October 19th, the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and TD presented 17 star awards to the winners of the 2013 Business Excellence Awards. This year marks the 28th consecutive year that the Chamber has held this event for the Kamloops business...

Fit to be tied; Penticton Vees earn point in Langley

LANGLEY - Both men between the pipes were fantastic and seventy minutes of hockey couldn’t produce a winner Friday, as the Penticton Vees tied the Langley Rivermen 1-1 at the Langley Events Centre. Hunter Miska and the Rivermen’s Steve Myland combined to stop a stagger eighty of eighty-two shots. You have to go back three...

Kelowna Chiefs defeat Castlegar

KELOWNA -  Rutland’s very own Kelowna Chiefs made it four straight victories Saturday night. The Chiefs cruised to an 8 – 2 win over the Castlegar Rebels at Rutland Arena. Castlegar opened up scoring in the first period at 16:35 with a power play goal from Derek Georgopoulos.  Kelowna would quickly answer back at 16:02...

Kelowna 3 Prince George 2

The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Prince George Cougars 3-2 Saturday night in a fast-paced Western Hockey League game at Prospera Place in Kelowna. Tyson Baillie scored the winning goal, one of two power play goals for the Rockets, as Kelowna scored three times in 3:54 of the second period to grab the lead for good....

Researchers develop DNA test to catch doping cheats in elite sports

VANCOUVER – Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed a DNA test to catch athletes who use blood doping to enhance their performance, but its limitations mean the current testing system will continue to detect cheaters.

“Put the cookie down!” and other great moments with Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger is trying out something new on YouTube. He's uploaded a series of short clips. In them, he delivers one line in his iconic Austrian accent. Some were requests from fans, including one from a Lieutenant serving in Afghanistan. For your viewing pleasure we've assembled a whole day's worth right here. Your welcome. %%video3%%...

Anti-fracking protesters threaten reporter, seize news vehicle and camera

REXTON, N.B. — A reporter for Global News in New Brunswick was threatened and a news vehicle and camera were seized by five protesters in Rexton, N.B., Saturday.Laura Brown was at the site of an ongoing shale gas protest around noon when the protesters confronted another media outlet and seized a vehicle.

Making the right move to UBC’s Okanagan campus

KELOWNA - A love of psychology brought an Edmonton graduate student to study in Okanagan. Holli-Anne Passmore left behind a secure managerial position with the federal government in Edmonton to pursue graduate studies in psychology full-time at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Passmore worked part-time on her undergrad degree for several years at Grant MacEwan University. She...

Kamloops council committee appointments for 2014

KAMLOOPS - City Council is seeking applications from City of Kamloops residents who are interested in serving on a voluntary basis for the following Council appointed Committees: Arts Commission: Two (2) year term (2014, 2015) Heritage Commission:  Two (2) year term (2014, 2015) Parks & Recreation Committee: Two (2) year term (2014, 2015) Sister City...

Falcon Ridge and Star Place water outage

KELOWNA - Customers of two Regional District water systems will be without water for up to four hours on Wednesday, October 23rd. That’s the day that Environmental Services staff will be inspecting, cleaning and doing maintenance on the reservoirs that service the Star Place and Falcon Ridge water systems. On the 23rd from 8:00 am...