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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.
Another suspicious fire in Vernon
VERNON – The blaze in the garage of a vacant house in Vernon Saturday night may be a case of arson. Deputy fire chief Lawrie Skolrood says the cause of the fire has been deemed suspicious and the investigation has been turned over the RCMP. Firefighters were called to the detached garage in the 100-block...
Penticton Vees blank visiting Vipers
PENTICTON - Hunter Miska turned aside all 29 shots he faced and Dante Fabbro supplied all the offense, as the Penticton Vees shutout the Vernon Vipers 1-0 Saturday at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The shutout win extends the Vees season-high win streak to nine games and they now sit eight points clear of second...
Looking for a forever home, Penticton SPCA Pets of the Week
Amber Amber was surrendered after 8 years due to allergies in the home. She is a shy girl, who warms up quickly. After she arrived at the Penticton SPCA, it became apparent that Amber was having some difficulty urinating. We took her to the vet, and she did have a bladder infection. We recommend keeping...
Crime Stoppers – Kelowna’s Most Wanted
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of August 26, 2014. David Mills-Gladu (DOB 1994-06-06) is wanted for one count of possession of stolen property under $5000 and one count of breach of probation. Mills-Gladu is described as a 20-year old white...
West Kelowna council meeting highlights
West Kelowna Council Meeting - August 26, 2014 Carriage Homes Council directed staff to proceed with the development of draft zoning amendments to permit carriage homes, a form of infill housing that results in a secondary residence which is subordinate to the principle residence on the same property. Carriage homes, with extensive regulations, are proposed to...
Discount on City compost
PENTICTON - Green thumbs, mark the calendar: you can stock up on black gold during two weekends in June. The City of Penticton is offering purchases of its bulk weight compost from the landfill at a discount – 50 per cent off – while quantities last. “We have a large supply of compost material available,...
Bernard Avenue short-term closure for final paving
KELOWNA - Beginning Tuesday, May 27 at 7 a.m. Bernard Avenue from St. Paul to Pandosy streets, including the Ellis and Pandosy intersections, will be closed until Wednesday, May 28 at 6 p.m. to thru traffic for top lift paving. This schedule is subject to change, as paving is weather dependant and precipitation could cause...
Help hunger disappear
KELOWNA - This weekend, shoppers at the Coopers Rutland store will be greeted by an impressive apple core made out of Campbell’s soup cans. The display is part of the Help Hunger Disappear campaign at participating Overwaitea stores in Kelowna and West Kelowna. “It’s our seventh year," says Ron Jean of the Campbell Company of...
Controlled burning in Scenic Canyon Regional Park
The Regional District of Central Okanagan advises that controlled burning is underway today (Sunday, March 23rd) in an approximately 20-hectare area of Scenic Canyon Regional Park. With good air quality and venting conditions open burning is allowed today for those eligible Central Okanagan property owners with permits from their local fire authority. All local fire...
Burning in Coldham Regional Park
With good air quality and venting conditions today (Sunday, March 9, 2014) the Regional District of Central Okanagan advises a controlled burn is underway in Coldham Regional Park. This is to dispose of fire hazard debris collected as part of a large fuel modification project on just over nine hectares in the park located at...
Burning Fire Hazard Debris in Regional Parks
With good air quality and venting conditions today (Saturday, March 8, 2014) the Regional District of Central Okanagan advises controlled burning is underway in Stephens Coyote Ridge and Coldham regional parks. Open burning is allowed today for those eligible Central Okanagan property owners with permits from their local fire authority. Today’s activity is disposing of...
Looking for a forever home, Kelowna SPCA pets of the week
Scooby Hi there! My name is Scooby and I love life! I am a very interactive, happy cat who gets along with everybody!! I would be great for children as I am super 'paws-on'! If you would like a super cuddly, playful kitty look at me! I cannot wait to put on a show! Please...
Vernon SPCA Pets of the Week
Cloud is short hair cross kitten. He is white and is neutered. Cloud is another one of our 'storm' kittens and just like his siblings he loves nothing more than to race around chasing balls and rough housing with the rest of the gang. He has beautiful bright eyes that are full of mischief and...
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
Kamloops’ top stories this week
Here are just some of the stories InfoTel News brought you this week: City well staffed, staff well paid Man yells at police to shoot him Homicide victim identified Mural project beautifying back alleys Lower air quality would lead to more deaths