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

RDCO declares very local state of emergency aimed at preventing damage to bridge

A state of emergency has been declared for a property along Mission Creek in the Joe Rich area. Emergency Management BC (EMBC) made the request, which was granted by the Regional District of the Central Okanagan. Communications officer Bruce Smith says the order is needed to protect critical infrastructure. It's also in the interest of...

Lots of choice in Westside-Kelowna byelection

KELOWNA - There will be 7 people challenging Premier Christy Clark in the byelection in Westside-Kelowna. Nominations closed this afternoon at 1 o'clock. There are candidates running for the NDP, the B.C. Vision party, the B.C. Conservative party and four independents. Clark will be up against New Democrat Carole Gordon, an elementary school teacher who...

Vernon’s top stories this week

VERNON – The week in Vernon began with heart wrenching tragedy, continued with a story about a couple that were just trying to do the right thing, and ended with a reminder that Mother Nature is fickle. A small North Okanagan community continues to mourn the loss of a recent high school graduate who was...

Penticton’s top stories of the week

PENTICTON – NIMBY-ism was alive and well at a Pentiction city council meeting when a winery’s request to serve food on it’s patio was denied. The neighbours applauded council’s decision. It was one of the top stories InfoTel News covered this week in the South Okanagan. A convicted pedophile used drugs, alcohol and lies to...

Kamloops’ top stories this week

KAMLOOPS – Here are just some of the top stories InfoTel News told you about this week. Weed-munching goats are keeping their jobs at Kenna Cartwright Park. The City of Kamloops has hired the goats from Rocky Ridge Vegetation Control for another three years. It is the kind of crime that leaves you with a...

Kelowna and the Central Okanagan’s top stories this week

CENTRAL OKANAGAN – Here are just some of the top stories InfoTel News told you about this week. The rain felt extra cold for over 60 women riding a Peachland zipline because they were naked. It was a fundraising for breast cancer research. %%Image4%% A suspicious death in Glenmore turned into a murder this week...

Kamloops RCMP find missing girl

UPDATE: Savannah has been found. KAMLOOPS - No sign of a missing 13 year old Kamloops girl, so the RCMP are asking for your help. Savannah Mercedes Johnson was last seen Friday, June 21. She was with some friends. The RCMP say Johnson's mother is concerned for the girl's safety, as are the investigators. They...

Premier’s statement on National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

VICTORIA - Premier Christy Clark issued the following statement to mark the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism: "Twenty-eight years ago today, terrorists set off a bomb on Air India Flight 182 that killed all 329 passengers and crew members aboard, 280 of them Canadians. "Today, we join together to remember those who...

UPDATE: Severe weather watch ended North Okanagan to Thompson regions

UPDATE: 12:00 p.m. June 23, 2013 The severe thunderstorm watch for the North Okanagan, Shuwap and Thompson regions has ended. KELOWNA - Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the North Okanagan, Shuswap and Thompson. A thunderstorm watch doesn't mean that a bad storm is a certainty. It means the conditions exist that could produce...

Playing video games with your Mom

Jimmy Falon challenged his viewers to take some video of their moms playing video games. It's priceless. %%Video1%%

School’s out, so head to BC Parks for some adventure

Ministry of Environment VICTORIA - Families looking to get out of town this long weekend can tap into their inner explorer with BC Parks. With more than 1,030 provincial parks and protected areas to explore, there's an adventure waiting for everyone. Kids of all ages can take Jerry's Promise in the BC Parks Passport. Jerry...

B.C. offers aid to Alberta in wake of record floods

Ministry of Justice Emergency Management BC VICTORIA - The provincial government is offering a variety of front-line assistance to its neighbours as the full impact of severe flooding in Calgary and other communities in southern Alberta becomes clearer. * Emergency Management BC has made a formal offer of assistance on behalf of the B.C. government to support response and...

Jane Fonda she ain’t

Prancercise: What you get when you mix a flakey woman with "dance" and "exercise." %%Video1%%

Fallen tree knocks out power in Vernon

About 60 BC Hydro customers in the Dixon Dam Road area of Vernon are doing without air conditioning this afternoon. A large pine tree fell on power lines around 12:25 p.m. Dag Sherman with BC Hydro says a crew is on the scene. The power line snapped. It was sparking and arcing when the Hydro...