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

Cat allegedly killed in front of owner

VERNON – If it turns out to be true, it’s a shocking crime. A city man claims a stranger killed his cat right in his driveway. On Saturday afternoon, the Vernon RCMP got a call from a man in the 3100 block of 39th Avenue., just north of downtown. He claimed a stranger had driven...

Big price tag for aquatic centre upgrades

West Kelowna city council is going to spend almost half-a-million dollars on upgrades to the Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre. The district will be building a new front entrance, making landscaping improvements and doing seismic upgrades. The landscaping improvements include a new patio and trellis. The price tag for the renovation is $414,444. The money is...

Kamloops’ top stories of the week

Here are just some of the stories InfoTel News brought you this week. Savings found in new parking pay stations Kamloops city council approved a contract for new pay station technology for downtown that will replace 850 parking meters. "I really trusted Joe — we all did;" former heritage railway president Former Kamloops councillor and...

Rain and high humidity save the day for wildfire crews

If it wasn’t for the rain that accompanied the thunderstorms that blasted through the Thompson-Okanagan on the long weekend, it would have been a scary situation for B.C Wildfire. All but one of the 74 forest fires sparked by lighting strikes has been classified as a spot fire; less than a hectare in size. Most...

Penticton’s top stories of the week

Here are some of the stories InfoTel News reporter Shannon Quesnel brought you this week. Driver says purse caused McDonald's collision SUMMERLAND - A dropped purse is the alleged cause for a white truck colliding with a McDonald's outdoor eating area in Summerland on Thursday. Propane tank likely cause of Greata Ranch fire PEACHLAND -...

B.C. Forestry crews very busy but no major wildfires

So far so good for B.C. Forestry crews in the Thompson-Okanagan. There have been 56 new wildfires spotted in the region since August 1 when a low-pressure system brought thunderstorms with it. Over the last 24 hours, in the Kamloops Fire Centre, there have been 18 new fire starts, mostly in the North Thompson area....

Vernon’s top stories of the week

Here are just some of the top stories InfoTel News brought you this week. Dry July breaks hundred year record in Thompson-Okanagan THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - It was a dry July across the Thompson-Okanagan and two cities broke records. Vernon man will do anything for a trip into space, just try him VERNON - Luke Davis spent...

Kelowna’s top stories of the week

Here are some of the stories InfoTel News brought you this week. Glenmore wildfire touches off tense moments Fire crews battled a grassfire at the north end of Glenmore Road beside 2130 Scenic Road. The flames broke out Tuesday orning near a number of homes at the base of the hill and climbed upwards quickly....

Buy Local funding helps shoppers choose B.C. products

VICTORIA - Shoppers will be able to identify B.C. foods for family meals, school snacks and even pet food, as a result of a branding program the B.C. Food Processors Association (BCFPA) is developing through $65,000 in Buy Local Program funding. The BCFPA is developing both in-store and web materials to help shoppers recognize and choose the wide...

UPDATE: All severe thunderstorm watches and warnings ended

UPDATE: 9 a.m. August 5, 2013 Environment Canada has ended all the watches and warnings for the Thompson-Okanagan. THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR ENTIRE THOMPSON-OKANAGAN KELOWNA - The weather could get ugly today. Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for most of the Thompson-Okanagan and around 6:11 p.m., they upgraded it to a severe thunderstorm warning...

UPDATE: All watches and warnings ended

UPDATE: 9 a.m. August 5, 2013 Environment Canada has ended all watches and warnings for the Thompson-Okanagan. UPDATE: 5:20 p.m. August 4, 2013 Environment Canada has ended the severe thunderstorm warning for the Shuswap. The severe thunderstorms have weakened or moved out of the area. 3:46 p.m. August 4, 2013 SALMON ARM - Meteorologists are...