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 Rockets host Victoria tonight in WHL action

KELOWNA - Myles Bell and Damon Severson return to action for the Kelowna Rockets tonight as the Rockets host Victoria in Western Hockey League action in Kelowna. Face-off is at 7:05 p.m. at Prospera Place and tickets remain available for the game. The Rockets started the season with a sweep of the Kamloops Blazers during...

Highlights from West Kelowna council’s meeting

Morning Meeting: Draft Zoning Bylaw Council received information from the Development Services Department regarding the ongoing review of the District’s Zoning Bylaw and provided direction on key components including parking provisions, bicycle parking requirements, commercial zoning permitted uses and minimum allowable lot size for single family dwellings. The Zoning Bylaw review was launched last year...

New program offers support for obese children and youth in Kamloops

Starting this January, Kamloops families with children who are above a healthy weight will be offered more support with the launch of Kamloops Healthy Weights for Children: Shapedown BC, a provincial initiative that encourages healthy eating and active lifestyles. “The Shapedown program is designed to support children and their families by providing the information and...

Open Burning Season Begins in the Central Okanagan

For the first time since the fall of 2010, open burning season in the Central Okanagan will begin as it normally does on October 1st.   During the past two years, dry conditions caused a delay in the start of open burning for those eligible property owners. Under Regional District and local fire bylaws, permitted open...

Rockets announce charity raffle

The Kelowna Rockets, Capri Insurance, M & M Performance and BrainTrust Canada have joined forces to raise as much as $10,000 to help support people in the Okanagan who have sustained a brain injury and provide education to youth to prevent injuries from occurring in the first place. The trio of local businesses are holding...

Vernon “Business Walks Program” to take place October 1st, 2013

As a kick off to Small Business Month, the City of Vernon, in partnership with Community Futures North Okanagan and the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce, will be visiting several Vernon businesses on the morning of Tuesday, October 1. “We have assembled 12 teams of two people each that will be visiting commercial businesses throughout...

Notice of Highway 97 Lane Closure in Westbank Centre

Main Street, also known as Highway 97 South, will be reduced to a single lane at Brown Road in Westbank Centre on Monday, September 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The single lane closure will resume at 7:30 p.m. on September 30 and continue until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1. The closure is...

Sunwing Takes Kelowna Residents to the Exotic Destination of Ixtapa, Mexico

KELOWNA, BC--(Marketwired - September 26, 2013) - This winter, Sunwing will fly residents of Kelowna, British Columbia to the picturesque destination of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico, a tourist hotspot and natural paradise. Kelowna travellers can enjoy the luxurious accommodations of affordable all inclusive resorts such as the Azul Ixtapa Grand Resort and Azul Ixtapa Resort, both of...

Opening Date for Greater Vernon Recreation and Aquatics Centre

COLDSTREAM, BC – The Halina Seniors Centre is now open, and the Vernon Recreation Centre will be open for program registration and non-aquatic programming on Monday September 30th. Opening of the aquatics centre will be delayed by an additional week, with regular public swims and aquatics programming to start up on Monday October 7th, 2013....

Kamloops Blazers Breast Cancer Night / Run for the Cure

Kamloops, BC – The Kamloops Blazers, in conjunction with Kamloops Safeway and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, are proud to host their annual “Safeway Breast Cancer Night” game on Saturday, October 5th when the Blazers host the Prince George Cougars. This season, as well as hosting the annual Safeway Breast Cancer Night game, Blazers players...

National Seniors Day 2013

Kamloops, BC – The City of Kamloops is proud to pay tribute to the seniors who have helped build our community. National Seniors Day is an occasion for all Canadians to appreciate and celebrate seniors. On Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 the City of Kamloops will be joining in this National celebration by hosting a senior’s...

Save the Date: Agriculture Plan Open Houses

Kamloops, BC – The City of Kamloops Agriculture Advisory Committee and Development and Engineering Services staff are pleased to present the draft Agriculture Area Plan for review and comment. The Committee would like to invite residents of Kamloops to attend one of several Open House events to review strategies and actions proposed in the plan...

UBC students open dialogue about sexual consent and abuse

Inappropriate frosh chants. Cyber-luring and child pornography allegations on trial in Vernon. Tearful recollections of abuse at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission event in Vancouver. Even before the backdrop of current events, Lauren Gaudet knew that sexual assault and abuse is an issue at many universities. And she says, September is usually the month with...

October is Carpool Month

Commuters are encouraged to give carpooling a try during the Okanagan’s seventh Annual Carpool event in October. Okanagan residents could win one of five $100 fuel cards by visiting carpool.ca and joining in activities such as signing up for the first time,  finding carpool partners, submitting carpool stories and more. The carpool program is part...

Okanagan College announces Campaign Team for new Trades Training Complex

KELOWNA - Three enthusiastic supporters of both the trades and Okanagan College have offered to head up the campaign team to raise funds for the new Trades Training Complex at the Kelowna campus. Ben Stewart, Dennis Gabelhouse and Mike Roberts will be front and centre as Okanagan College ramps up its efforts to raise $7...