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: 22881

Andre’s Electronics smash and grab

KAMLOOPS - A local electronics retailer is boarding up his front door today after the business was the victim of a smash and grab last night. Thieves struck around midnight at Andre's Electronics on Lansdowne Street. The front door glass was smashed. RCMP believe the suspects or suspects got away in a vehicle. The investigation...

Dollar Store break-in

KAMLOOPS - RCMP in Kamloops are on the hunt for suspects in a break and enter at the Dollar Store on Fortune Drive. It happened at about 2:45 a.m. Monday. RCMP say the front door of the business was smashed with a rock. It's not known if the suspects got away with anything from the...

Horseback riding head injury

VERNON - Vernon Search and Rescue volunteers sprung into action Saturday afternoon to rescue a man who smacked his head while he was horseback riding. He was riding with friends in the Cousens Bay area on Kalamalka Lake. Leigh Pearson, the Search Manager, says the team went into the area by water and on ATV's....

Medical emergency on Air Canada flight

A medical emergency on an Air Canada flight from Vancouver to Kelowna Saturday. It happened at around 9:30 a.m. A man felt sick to his stomach and lost consciousness. Jenelle Hynes, the Media Reletions Officer with the Kelowna International Airport tells InfoTel News, "Aircraft Rescue Firefighters and BC Ambulance met the flight and assessed the...

Sharper images for Okanagan College

A major donation to Okanagan College from a photographer who rubbed elbows with the stars. Andreas Koessler died at his home in Maui, Hawaii recently from Alzheimer's disease. He was only 37. His mother, Ute Koessler, has donated his camera, lenses and other equipment donated to Okanagan College. Her son started his career in the...

Crime Stoppers Most Wanted

Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following female who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of June 7, 2013. Katherine Julia McDowell (DOB 1984-10-01) is wanted for one count of breach of conditional sentence order.  McDowell is described as a 28-year old white female, 5’9” tall and 150 lbs. She has...