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

B.C. wildfire personnel being deployed to Quebec

KAMLOOPS - The Wildfire Management Branch is sending over 80 personnel to Quebec to aid in fire suppression efforts, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced today. Four, 20-person Unit Crews, four task force leaders and two agency representatives will depart Sunday. These personnel will be coming from wildfire bases throughout the...

UPDATE: Father who died trying to rescue children in Wood Lake identified

UPDATE: 10:28 a.m. July 2, 2013 LAKE COUNTRY - The father who drowned attempting to rescue his children June 29 from the waters of Wood Lake has been identified. He was George Klein, 42, from Whitehorse, Yukon. Klein was with a large gathering of family at the Kokanee Beach Resort in the afternoon Saturday. Some...

Pair of Vees make NHL grade

A couple of Penticton Vees thrilled to the sound of their names being called out at Sunday’s 2013 NHL entry draft. Graduating Vees Wade Murphy and Jedd Soleway were both selected in the 7th and final round. Murphy, 19, was grabbed 185th overall by the Nashville Predators. Soleway, who is also 19, was scooped up...

Tragedy averted on Osoyoos Lake

Some quick thinking tourists saved lives in the early hours of Saturday morning. Osoyoos RCMP say a late night swim almost turned tragic for a group of people that had been drinking. At about 1:43 a.m., several people had jumped from the bridge on Main Street and had been swept out into Osoyoos Lake. Two...

Kelowna has an airport hotel

Kelowna’s first airport hotel opened its doors just in time for the Canada Day Long Weekend. The Four Points by Sheraton is owned by Argus Properties Ltd. The 120 room hotel just across Highway 97 from the Kelowna International Airport is managed by Pacrim Hospitality Services. The hotel also has 4,500 square feet of meeting...

Blazing motorhome almost ignites 5 storey building

Quick work by the firefighters averted a disaster in Kamloops. At about 7 p.m., Kamloops Fire and Rescue crews were called to a motorhome fire on the North Shore. The recreational vehicle was parked right up against a brand new building at 376 Tranquille Road. When the initial responders arrived they called for backup. “It...

Four Rockets grabbed by NHL teams in entry draft

Not bad, not bad at all. Four Kelowna Rockets were drafted by NHL teams at the NHL entry draft in New Jersey on Sunday. They include defencemen Madison Bowey and Mitchell Wheaton, as well as, forwards Tyrell Goulbourne and Myles Bell. Bowey was the highest rated Rockets player to be selected. The the skilled defenceman...

New parking meters tested out in Vernon

You’ll be able to use a credit card in the new parking meters being installed starting on Tuesday, July 2. They should be up and running a week later in downtown Vernon. The meters are going in along 30th Avenue in the 3200 block (where CIBC is located) and in the 3100 block (by the...

Vernon’s top stories of the week

Here are just some of the stories InfoTel News brought you this week: Floodwaters receding in Lumby, but mark left behind Former Vernon teacher back in court City of Vernon wants bigger cut of casino dollars Taylor Van Diest memorial trail officially open

Penticton’s top stories of the week

Here are just some of the stories InfoTel News brought you this week: UPDATE: Sewer, storm system not built for Wednesday's storm Homeowners mop up after Wednesday's brief flood Killer should serve more time: victim's family

Kelowna’s top stories of the week

Here are just some of the stories InfoTel News brought you this week: Dangerous driver handed jail time and driving prohibition for killing Salmon Arm youth WIENS TRIAL: Letter shows animosity between couple before murder Murder Victim a "quiet girl" devoted to her children Weekend vacations to Kelowna cancelled for some Albertans

Kamloops’ top stories this week

Here are just some of the stories InfoTel News brought you this week: Here's why sexual assault stats are high but reporting low Ajax would make 'low-grade smokers out of children' Man's erectile dysfunction key to acquittal Kamloops' product Kelly Olynyk chosen by the Boston Celtics Woman testifies ex-boyfriend raped her before holding knife to...

Is it hot enough for you?

After a sputtering start to the season, summer has arrived in spectacular fashion. A massive ridge of high pressure has developed over the Southern Interior. The ridge is piping hot, desert air from the U.S. Southwest right into the province. According to Environment Canada, we are in for record breaking maximum temperatures today. Abbotsford broke a...