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

Contaminated land to become low rental housing

The provincial government has a big problem. There are about 6,000 pieces of land in B.C. that are contaminated by pollution. They could be an old gas station site, an abandoned factory or other land that was used for an industrial purpose. The government calls them brownfield sites. In a small way, the government is...

Vernon’s top stories of the week

Here just some of the stories InfoTel News brought you this past week: Car fire spoils ladies night Rail closure affects Okanagan businesses Low compliance leaving environment, public at risk

Penticton’s top stories of the week

Here are just of some of the stories InfoTel news brought you this week: Large boat smashes into Kiwanis Walking Pier late Tuesday night Fire leaves residents without access to home Latvian takes Granfondo 2013's top prize

Kelowna’s top stories of the week

Here are just some of the stories InfoTel News brought you this week: Christy Clark wins her seat in Westside-Kelowna WIENS TRIAL: Accused describes last day he spent with victim Lynn Kalmring WIENS TRIAL: Accused takes the stand, describes relationship with victim WIENS TRIAL: Victim would have dropped knife when fatally shot, says doctor WIENS...

Kamloops’ top stories of the week

Here are just some of the stories InfoTel News brought you this week: Getting ready for international stage - Communities Bloom judges land in Kamloops this weekend Athletics top activities at B.C. Seniors Games Nearly 40 per cent of city staff are women No pants allowed at soccer game

B.C. crews head to the Yukon

KAMLOOPS – The Wildfire Management Branch is sending personnel to the Yukon to assist with fire suppression efforts.

$1.5 million to help revitalize contaminated land

The Province is helping revitalize communities throughout B.C. by investing $1.5 million in a program that helps clean up contaminated land and get it ready for redevelopment, Minister ofForests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson announced today.

Cache Creek man identified as drowning victim

KELOWNA - The man who drowned in a lake near Lillooet this past weekend was from Cache Creek. Jean Claude Guye-Vuilleme, 72, drowned in Seton Lake on Saturday, July 6. According to witnesses, Guye-Vuilleme walked into the water at Seton Beach just after 2 p.m. Shortly afterward, bystanders rescued him from the lake. He was...

Sharknado is the buzz on the internet

It's a tornado full of sharks. The premise behind the latest movie on a cable television network. The movie is called, "Sharknado." Check out the trailer. Would you watch this movie?

Motorcyclist saves coffee cup off SUV bumper

You stumble out to your car with a mug of coffee. You put it on the bumper to grab your keys and then forget it's there. The next thing you know a guy on a motorcyle is handing you the cup of joe through the window of your SUV at 55 mph on the highway.

Shots ring out in Rutland

UPDATE: Residents thought they heard firecrackers 5:30 p.m. July 6 Early this morning a woman living on Hein Road in Rutland awoke to what she thought was firecrackers going off. "I heard the bang and came out... I thought it was a firecracker," she says. She says it woke her around 4 a.m. When she...

B.C. firefighters head to Quebec

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - British Columbia is sending fire-fighting crews to Quebec to help that province suppress wildfires that have forced hundreds of people to flee their homes. Forests Minister Steve Thomson says 100 people in five units will head to northern Quebec on Sunday. On Friday, winds were pushing flames away from Eastmain, which has...