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 Chiefs hunt down Posse

Kelowna - Rutland’s very own Kelowna Chiefs made it two straight victories Friday night. The Chiefs defeated the Princeton Posse 4 – 1. Brady Mende scored for the Chiefs at 2:23 in the first period, kicking off a series of goals by Kelowna. Nick Josephs (2G, 2A) would go on to net two more in...

Kelowna Rockets slam Winterhawks at Prospera

KELOWNA - The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Portland Winterhawks 6-2 on Friday night at Prospera Place, winning the first of two games in Kelowna this weekend between the two WHL rivals. Goalie Jordon Cooke stopped 41 of 43 shots in a first star performance as the Rockets improved to 4-0-0-1 and are now the only...

Gillies, Silverbacks sink Penticton Vees

SALMON ARM, B.C. –Alex Gillies scored twice and added an assist, leading the Salmon Arm Silverbacks to a 5-2 win over the Penticton Vees Friday at the Shaw Centre. The loss snaps the Vees two game win streak and is their third straight setback on the road. The Vees got off on the right foot,...

White lion cub is beyond cute

Who can resist an adorable white lion club? She doesn't quite have a lion's roar yet, but her cry is very unique and extremely cute. The cub was born at the Belgrade Zoo in Serbia. She doesn't have a name yet. %%video1%%

City to miss out in over $4M in potential tax revenue

KELOWNA - It’s a significant chunk of change, $4M. It’s the property tax revenue the City of Kelowna may waive as part of its Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw. On a budget of over a $100M for 2014, that works out to roughly 4 per cent. The city’s policy on tax exemptions is meant to recognize...

The drive-thru prankster strikes again

This guy understands the internet and YouTube. His pranks are legendary and no matter how many times you watch them, they are hilarious. I wonder if the people he pranks spit in his food. %%video1%%

Cougar activity closes Scenic Canyon Regional Park

KELOWNA – First the regional district up warning signs about cougar sightings in Scenic Canyon Regional Park early last week. Then there were two more and the district closed the park out of concerns for people’s safety. The latest sighting was Thursday afternoon by a woman walking her dog along a trail below the Gallagher’s...

Almost $1,000,000 to be spent on Fieldhouse repair

KAMLOOPS - The city of Kamloops is going ahead with $855,000 worth of repairs to the Tournment Capital Centre Fieldhouse. The outside walls of the building are leaking water. The experts the city hired in 2012 say the building’s envelope has failed. The water leaks during the fall and winter in the west concourse and...