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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.
TRENDING NOW: Amazing giant octopus kite
Check out this huge octopus kite. This video from the Straight Times was taken at…
Kelowna Rockets down Royals in Victoria
VICTORIA - The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Victoria Royals 3-1 on Friday night, Nov. 28, in Victoria in the first of two games between the BC Division rivals. Jackson Whistle was sensational in net as the Rockets won its fifth straight game and improved to a WHL-best 19-5-1-0 on the season. Whistle stopped 34 of...
Penticton Vees down Warriors in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA - Who said 13 was an unlucky number? The Penticton Vees won their 21st consecutive game on Friday night, Nov. 13, edging the Warriors 3-1 at Royal LePage Place in West Kelowna. Anthony Brodeur was terrific in net for the Vees, kicking out 45 of 46 shots in his 13th win which coincidentally...
Remembrance Day parade road closures
On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Royal Canadian Legion and the Army, Navy and Air Force veterans will hold their annual Remembrance Day parades in downtown Kelowna and Rutland respectively. Roads will be temporarily closed to accommodate the parades. RCMP will provide traffic control along both parade routes. Downtown road closures Mill Street from Queensway Avenue...
UPDATE: Doyle Avenue closure changed to next week
A scheduled closure of Doyle Avenue has been delayed one week. Doyle Avenue between Ellis Street and the laneway to The Madison will be closed Thursday, Nov. 12 and through to Saturday Nov. 14,. Access to The Madison via the laneway may be affected, and flaggers will in place to manage traffic flow. Construction crews...
Vernon road construction update
27 Street and 48 Avenue Crews from SLR Consulting will be collecting groundwater samples at the intersection of 27 Street and 48 Avenue September 23 and 24. Work will take place at night and one lane in each direction will be kept open at all times. Project Contact: SLR Consulting (Canada) jraymer@slrconsulting.com Birdie Lake Drive...
News of balanced budget buoys Harper as economy takes election centre stage
OTTAWA - Hard new numbers about the past performance of Canada's economy gave way to crystal ball-gazing Monday on the campaign trail as the major party leaders all took a shot at forecasting the future. For Stephen Harper, weeks of buffeting bad news was washed away by a report tallying the final budget bottom line...
Kamloops volunteer opportunities
Here are the highlights of the volunteer opportunities in Kamloops for the week of Aug. 20 to Aug. 27, 2015: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Golf Tournament Volunteers - The J.D.R.F. are looking for volunteers to help out for the Swing for the Cure Golf Tournament on Sat. Sept. 12 at The Dunes Golf Course. Duties:...
Scotch Creek Forest Service Road temporarily closed
VERNON - The public is advised that the Scotch Creek Forest Service Road will be temporarily closed from Monday, Aug. 17 to Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, due to road work. Ministry staff will be completing a road realignment project that was started last year. Alternative access to the area is available via the East Adam Forest Service Road (around...
BC SPCA Paws for a Cause
PENTICTON - Some animals never know kindness. The good news is, you can fight animal cruelty in your community by registering and fundraising for the 2015 Scotiabank & BC SPCA Paws for a Cause walk, held in September to raise funds for abused, injured, neglected and homeless animals throughout B.C. This year, participants in more...
West Kelowna Music in the Park
This week’s Music in the Park will feature Cod Gone Wild & Rising Artists treating the audience to performances Friday, August 14. Everyone is welcome to take in the free outdoor concert at Memorial Park. Find out more about Cod Gone Wild at http://www.codgonewild.com/. The lineup for the August 14 Music in the Park, includes:...
City Park parking lot closed for Relay for Life
City Park parking lot and ring road will be closed starting at 5 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, to accommodate the annual Relay for Life. New in 2015, the 12-hour relay event will take place from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m., with the parking lot and road re-opening on Sunday morning. City Park will remain...
Safety at the Cook Road boat launch
Due to natural water and sand movement, Cook Road Boat Launch is experiencing an accumulation of sand impacting boat access to Okanagan Lake. The boat launch remains open, but boaters may experience longer wait times during the long weekend due to the volume of users expected. A portion of the dock on the south side...
It’s time to drain winter pool water
As many residents begin to prepare their pools and hot tubs for the summer months, the City of Kelowna is reminding residents of the proper procedure to drain winter water without putting a strain on the environment. Residents are asked to drain their pools and hot tubs to a dry area on their property at...
Notice to Greater Vernon water customers
VERNON - Greater Vernon Water advises customers that the Kalamalka Lake water source was turned off on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. due to turbidity that can reduce the Ultra Violet Disinfection effectiveness at the Mission Hill Treatment Plant. The Mission Hill Treatment Plant treats water from Kalamalka Lake with Ultra Violet Disinfection...
Mission Creek Greenway hazard tree work continues
KELOWNA - Mission Creek Greenway users should be aware of additional closures along sections of the recreational trail through April 2nd. On Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, March 31, hazard tree pruning and removal work with heavy equipment will close the 1.3 kilometer section of the Greenway on the north side of Mission Creek between...
Greater Vernon Water – Water Storage Update
VERNON - Duteau Creek Water Reservoir readings taken on April 1, 2015 show that the reservoirs are near capacity and could begin to spill as early as this weekend. Persons living or working near creeks and streams should be aware that stream water levels may rise quickly during this time and should exercise caution around...
Armed robbery at Kamloops gas station
KAMLOOPS – The clerk at the Sahali Esso convenience store wasn’t hurt during an armed robbery this morning, but was no doubt left shaken. Kamloops RCMP say a man walked into the gas station at 915 Columbia St. around 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 20, pulled out a knife, grabbed the clerk, and demanded money and...
Kelowna Rockets down Giants in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Vancouver Giants 5-2 on Friday night, March 6, at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, taking sole possession of first place overall in the WHL in improving to 49-11-4-1 on the season. Tyrell Goulbourne scored three times in the third period and added an assist as the Rockets broke...
UPDATE: Missing Vernon man found
UPDATE: 6:45 p.m. Feb. 2 The man reported missing has been found and is in…
RDCO Christmas and New Year’s Closures
CENTRAL OKANAGAN - All services and programs provided from offices in the Regional District of Central Okanagan on KLO Road in Kelowna will be closed from Thursday, December 25th through Sunday, January 4th, 2015. During this time any emergencies involving Regional District water systems should be directed to 250-868-5299. Payments may be made online while...
UPDATE: Missing teenaged girl found
KELOWNA – The teenaged girl reported missing in Kelowna has been found. The police asked for the public’s help to find Teryn Dackewich, 15, on Saturday. She was reported missing on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014 and RCMP had said she was known to hang out in the downtown core. “The Kelowna RCMP is pleased to...
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pets of the week
Piper Piper came into the shelter as a stray and has become one of the most charismatic cats at the Vernon branch of the B.C. SPCA. She is quite vocal, and can sometimes sound a little bit grouchy, but she really loves affection. Piper has not spent any time with other cats in the shelter...
Penticton Vees down Cents in Merritt
MERRITT - For the second straight night the Penticton Vees came from behind to beat the Merritt Centennials, scoring four goals in the third period en route to a 5-3 win at Nicola Valley Arena Saturday. With the win, the Vees sweep the weekend home-and-home series with Merritt and run their win streak to five...