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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.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Princeton crash
A crash between a motorcycle and a commercial vehicle in Princeton on Monday sent the…
What’s next?: Interesting off-season ahead for Oilers after Stanley Cup final loss
SUNRISE, Fla. – The Oilers could see the Panthers celebrating on the ice and hear…
Cannabis edges out alcohol as the most common impairing substance: driver study
A six-year analysis of more than 10,000 Canadian drivers involved in motor vehicle collisions suggests…
Seriously injured man found on highway in Osoyoos
RCMP officers in Osoyoos were called to what they thought was a report of a…
Man stabbed at Kelowna shopping area
A man was stabbed Sunday afternoon outside a Kelowna business. Officers were called to what…
Canadians throw parties, gather with friends to cheer on Oilers in Stanley Cup final
The Edmonton Oilers may not be on home ice when they try to clinch the…
Who gets first dibs on water? BC Greens say farmers
The BC Green Party is calling for changes in the way the province deals with…
Shiny monolith removed from mountains outside Las Vegas. How it got there still is a mystery
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A strange monolith found jutting out of the rocks in a…
Rally outside Kamloops court denounces Curtis Sagmoen and violence against women
CONTENT ADVISORY This story contains details about Canada’s epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women,…
UPDATE: One dead in school bus crash on Highway 97 near Lac La Hache
A school bus has crashed on Highway 97 in Lac La Hache and there are…
BC launches class-action lawsuit against makers of ‘forever chemicals’
The British Columbia government has filed a class-action lawsuit against manufacturers of so-called "forever chemicals,"…
Vernon RCMP lock down high school for nearby incident
A police incident in Coldstream forced RCMP to lock down the local high school this…
iN VIDEO: William Shatner dives into salmon farm debate with profanity-laden campaign
Canadian actor William Shatner is wading into the debate over open-pen salmon farming in British…
Canadian player racially abused online in wake of 2-0 Copa America loss to Argentina
ATLANTA – Canada's impressive performance in a 2-0 loss to top-ranked Argentina at Copa America…
North Carolina Senate gives initial approval to legalizing medical marijuana
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina got a step closer to legalizing medical marijuana on…
iN VIDEO: Can a marriage survive a gender transition? Yes, and even thrive. How these couples make it work
Marissa Lasoff-Santos and the person she would marry quickly fell head over heels in love.…
TRENDING NOW: Moose calf rescue in Alaskan lake
It was touch and go for a moose calf stuck between a floatplane and dock…
RCMP warn of public safety risk after Shuswap manslaughter suspect released
A 66-year-old woman was found dead at a Sicamous mobile home park and the man…
Oilers hope to join ’42 Leafs as only team to win Cup after losing first three games
The Edmonton Oilers are entering territory few teams have charted in the NHL post-season, yet…
Tk’emlúps office trailer fire being investigated as an arson
A fire at a mobile office trailer at Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc more than two weeks ago…
RCMP confirm identity of known gangster found murdered in Princeton
RCMP say the shooting death of a 51-year-old man whose body was found in Princeton…
Kelowna driver nabbed doing almost 90 km/h in school zone
A Kelowna RCMP speed trap caught a driver going well over the speed limit in…
Is that Connor McDavid? Oilers fan decorates yard with life-size player paintings
EDMONTON – It's hard to miss Edmonton Oilers Captain Connor McDavid jumping over the white…
Humboldt Broncos crash survivor named to Canadian Paralympic team in rowing
OTTAWA – Former Humboldt Broncos goaltender Jacob Wasserman has been named to Canada's Paralympic team…