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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.
Donald Trump must pay an additional $83M in defamation case
NEW YORK (AP) — A jury has awarded an additional $83.3 million to former advice…
UPDATE: BC to restrict cellphones in schools to protect kids from online harm
British Columbia is moving to restrict the use of cellphones in schools as part of…
Kelowna airport passed 2M passenger mark in 2023
In what the City of Kelowna calls a sign of recovery in the aviation sector,…
BC urged to redeploy justice resources after report finds 11 staff for every youth
The number of incarcerated young offenders in British Columbia has fallen so dramatically that the…
Robots Tarzan and Jane, aided by AI, take over repetitive tasks at BC hospital lab
VANCOUVER – Far from the jungle, Tarzan and Jane swing quietly into action in a…
Chewing on solutions to BC’s dental shortage
Remote and rural communities in B.C. are currently facing a shortage of dentists, according to…
‘It’s just not right’: Passengers call out WestJet for breaching rebooking rules
On a frigid Saturday earlier this month, Mindy Watson learned that her family’s flight that…
New Indigenous art space in Penticton opens its doors with first exhibition
A new sqilxw artist-run centre has opened its doors in Penticton (snpintktn) — realizing a…
Halifax Police: sex assault investigation involving 2003 junior hockey team ongoing
Halifax Regional Police say an investigation into a historic sexual assault allegation against members of…
With Oregon facing rampant public drug use, lawmakers backpedal on pioneering decriminalization law
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers in Oregon on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping new bill…
‘Barbie’ Oscars snubs prompt a backlash, even from Ken (and Hillary)
NEW YORK (AP) — “Barbie” was the biggest hit of 2023, the highest-grossing movie ever…
TRENDING NOW: Penguin makes a serious mistake
A group of tourists were checking out the local seal and penguin populations when it…
UPDATE: Masks made by Canadian-owned firm to be used in US prisoner executions
MONTREAL – Masks made by the subsidiary of a Quebec-based company are being used for…
Victims in heli-ski crash near Terrace identified as three Italians
Two helicopter crews that were nearby when a heli-skiing chopper crashed on Monday in the…
Parents finally downsizing? How to help with the big move — without the big costs
Your parents are finally downsizing after 40 years in the same house. You want to…
TRENDING NOW: Pole hits TV reporter, becomes internet sensation
This classic from over a decade ago almost broke the internet. Television reporter Kent Molgat…
Suspicious debris near Kamloops bridge has police investigating
Kamloops RCMP are releasing few details to the public after suspicious debris was found near…
Police dog helps track down North Okanagan fuel thief
A 42-year-old woman is facing charges after she was caught with jerry cans full of…
WWE’s ‘Raw’ is moving to Netflix next year in a major streaming deal
WWE's weekly television show “Raw” will move to Netflix next year as part of a…
Police watchdog wants review of BC’s officer’s punishment for ‘predatory’ actions
VICTORIA – B.C.'s police complaint commissioner has ordered a review of the discipline handed out…
Avril Lavigne sets Canadian dates on ‘greatest hits’ tour
Avril Lavigne plans to keep it simple on her 2024 concert tour with performances of…
Norman Jewison, director of ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ ‘Moonstruck,’ dies at age 97
Canadian Norman Jewison, who directed numerous Oscar-recognized films — including "In the Heat of the…
UPDATE: Food industry groups object to proposed BC chicken price increase
Several food industry groups are raising the alarm about a potential increase in the farm-level…
Baby sockeye salmon in BC growing faster due to climate change. Is bigger better?
Climate change has tipped the scales, causing juvenile sockeye salmon in B.C. to grow bigger…