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

Kelowna’s most wanted

Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of October 17, 2013. David Michael Daniels (DOB 1976-07-06) is wanted for one count of theft under $5000 and one count of breach of undertaking. Daniels is described as a 37-year old non-white male, 5’11”...

Crime Stoppers Mugshots

PENTICTON - Crime Stoppers is asking the public's assistance in locating the following person who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of October 16th, 2013.  Kandace Lea Hingley (DOB: 1983-05-05) is wanted for Breach of Probation. Hingley is described as a 30-year old Native Indian female, 5'4" tall(163cm)  and 135 lbs(63 kg)  brown hair(sometimes...

Scholar David Chariandy speaks on ‘post-race’ reality of 21st century

Issues of race, national identity are examined in Cultural Studies lecture Do people in a modern, educated society still judge others based on the colour of their skin? Scholar, social critic and author David Chariandy will speak on the topic, Post-race: Hope and Delusion in the 21st Century, as part of the Cultural Studies speaker...

Penticton Vees on the wrong side of a two goal comeback

PENTICTON –The tables were turned on Wednesday, as the Vees were the victim of a two-goal comeback on Wednesday night, as the Merritt Centennials skated to a 3-2 double-overtime victory at the SOEC. It was just one game ago, when the Vees erased a two-goal third period deficit and edged the Powell River Kings 4-3...

Local documentary movie makers are set to accomplish crowd funding deadline

KAMLOOPS - After Hurricane Mitch in 1988, thousands of people were temporarily located to live on the margins on the city of Chinandega, Nicaragua in the ‘circle of death,’ living between a garbage dump, a cemetery and a sewerage plant. Over 20 years later the community of ‘El Limonal’ remains at the dump, and intends...

Kelowna Rockets defeat Lethbridge

KELOWNA - The Kelowna Rockets defeated Lethbridge in convincing fashion on Wednesday night shutting out the Hurricanes 6-0 at Prospera Place in Kelowna in a dominating performance. Riley Stadel scored three times for the Rockets while Nick Merkley had four assists in the game as the Rockets outshot the Hurricanes 62-26 to improve to 6-1-0-2...

Spooktacular tours return to the Kamloops Museum this Halloween

KAMLOOPS – Join the Kamloops Museum & Archives on a haunted tour that will explore scary burial grounds, historical spooky spots and various locations where the echoes of hanging, murders and forgotten souls can still be heard wandering around... at any time of the day or night. This annual Haunted Kamloops tours explores times gone...

Okanagan Skaha School District and College sign agreement, expanding opportunities for international students

PENTCTION - Students from around the world who choose Penticton as their destination for an international education will benefit from a new partnership between School District 67 and Okanagan College. Superintendent Wendy Hyer joined Russel Boris, the College’s Director of International Education, today to sign a memorandum of understanding, which will pave the way for...

The Bard himself arrives to kick off University Theatre’s 2nd season

Monster Theatre’s The Shakespeare Show a fast-paced comedy about Will S. What: Theatre26 Season Opening Who: Monster Theatre When: Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19, 7 p.m. Where: University Theatre, Administration Building, 1138 Alumni Way, UBC’s Okanagan campus, Kelowna Tickets: $10 at the door. So, was William Shakespeare the greatest author and playwright of...

Kelowna establishes 2014 budget dates

KELOWNA - Council deliberations for the City of Kelowna 2014 Budget will take place in December. City Council will review the provisional 2014 Financial Plan during an all-day public meeting on Thursday, Dec. 12. The public’s first look at the proposed budget will be an overview presented at the regular council meeting on Dec. 9. “We...

Probably the worst time to check your Twitter feed

Don't you hate it when you're talking to someone and they pull out their smart phone? I didn't hear a ring, so she must have her cell phone set to vibrate. This groom doesn't look impressed. He should maybe take the advice of the sign in the background. %%video1%%

Okanagan Marathon another huge success

KELOWNA - While the official count isn’t in yet, organizers of the 19th Annual BMO Okanagan Marathon and Family Festival were hoping for over 3,000 participants. The event attracts people from around the world because it’s a Boston Marathon Qualifier. The big event is the Okanagan Marathon on Sunday, but Saturday’s Friendship Run was a...

Car plunges off Westside Road near Traders Cove

WEST KELOWNA – RCMP say the young woman behind the wheel of the car flew off Westside Road Sunday morning was going too fast. The car plunged about 75 feet down a steep slope near Traders Cove just after 9 a.m. West Kelowna firefighters, B.C. Ambulance paramedics and the West Kelowna RCMP all responded. The...

Busy day for Kelowna Gospel Mission

KELOWNA - Around 750 people will turn to the Kelowna Gospel Mission today for a Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings. It’s a huge undertaking for the staff and volunteers at the downtown Mission. The meal is for those who can’t afford to make their own Thanksgiving dinner. The statistics surrounding the annual event are...

Last day to voice opinion on Ajax mine

KAMLOOPS - A week long survey being conducted by the Kamloops Voters Society on the prosposed Ajax mine comes to a close Monday. The society wants to know how you feel on a broad range of topics surrounding the mine. The organizers have made it clear they don’t support the mine, nor do they oppose...