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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.
‘Dangerous behaviour’: North Okanagan RCMP looking into deliberately set wildfires in Lumby
Officers from the North Okanagan RCMP detachment have launched an “in-depth investigation” into several suspicious…
‘I shouldn’t have to beg for my life’: B.C. woman can’t afford treatment for painful disorder
On a warm Saturday afternoon in May, Madeline was watching her friend’s young daughter open…
Should DFO reel in sport fishing to help save salmon?
Conservation groups want Ottawa to dramatically curtail the recreational fishery as it did with the…
Lytton-area man’s home remains standing after fire; parents not as fortunate
Andrew Loring had no idea what was behind him as he drove home with groceries…
Osoyoos Indian Band wants to build multi-rink arena
The Osoyoos Indian Band has joined forces with the towns Osoyoos and Oliver to apply…
RCMP arrest Kelowna suspect wanted for ramming police cars
RCMP have a 20-year-old man in custody facing a host of charges in connection to…
UPDATE: Kamloops firefighters battling heritage house blaze
Kamloops firefighters are battling a heritage house fire in downtown Kamloops this afternoon. The fire…
TRENDING NOW: Canada’s famous Bhangra dancer pumps up the jam
Canadian Bhangra dancer Gurdeep Pandher is famous for performing his joyful dances all over Canada.…
‘Beautiful smile, strong back’: Dedicated Falkland volunteer remembered
A dedicated volunteer with the Shuswap Emergency Program in Falkland is being remembered. Brian Green…
Tk’emlups has counsellors, food, lodging for wildfire evacuees
Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc is looking after many people who have been displaced by wildfires, with…
Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Central Okanagan, South Thompson, Similkameen
Several severe thunderstorms have developed in the South Thompson, Central Okanagan and Similkameen. Environment Canada…
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail possible in Okanagan, Kamloops
The conditions are just right for the development of severe thunderstorms in the South Thompson…
TRENDING NOW: Dumbest porch pirate, ever
There is a big surprise in store for this porch pirate. The package he tries…
Vernon drug dealers busted; silenced handgun seized
Two Vernon men were arrested last week on a number of drug and weapons offences…
Body of missing Kamloops man found
The body of a missing 71-year-old Kamloops man was found yesterday, according to RCMP. Mark…
TRENDING NOW: Car carnage 4th of July celebration in Alaska
Every year hundreds of people gather in Glacier View, Alaska to celebrate the 4th of…
Famous Kamloops bottle picker dies from heat-related complications
Residents of Kamloops are mourning the unexpected death of a local bottle picker named Wayne…
UPDATE: Missing man last seen in Vernon located
UPDATE: 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Vernon RCMP say a 26-year-old man reported missing…
Kamloops pet food bank collecting donations for those evacuated by wildfires
A Kamloops organization is collecting pet food and other pet-related needs for people evacuated to…
TRENDING NOW: Spectacular video of meteor exploding in fireball
A meteor burned up in a spectacular fireball over a small town near Boise, Idaho.…
Pedestrian struck by pickup in Osoyoos airlifted to hospital
A pedestrian hit by a pickup truck in a marked crosswalk in Osoyoos on Sunday…
Osoyoos man stabbed, hit with skateboard during robbery attempt
Osoyoos RCMP are on the hunt for a suspect after a man was stabbed and…
Crews battling new wildfire near Osoyoos along Highway 3
A highly visible wildfire is currently burning out of control northwest of Osoyoos near Highway…
TRENDING NOW: Watch flames boil to surface of ocean
Roiling balls of flame rising from a ruptured underwater pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico…