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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.
Highway 97 near Summerland reopens to single lane traffic tonight
After over two weeks of headaches for commuters in the Okanagan, the section of Highway…
UPDATE: B.C. premier announces task force on climate emergencies on tour of wildfire disaster
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – British Columbia will form an expert disaster task force to rapidly deploy…
B.C. Premier David Eby set to visit Kamloops, Salmon Arm amid devastating wildfires
B.C. Premier David Eby and Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma are set to visit the…
All in the family: What couples should know about shared bank accounts
TORONTO – A relationship is all about sharing, but when it comes to finances it…
TRENDING NOW: Reporter discovers turkeys like a good laugh
CNN reporter Anna Stewart simply wanted to do her job, but the flock of turkeys…
Storage buildings, chicken coops and the crisis in migrant farmworker housing in BC
Ignacio’s first home in Canada was a dusty grey farmhouse with a mound of garbage…
BC’s Cantonese speakers fight to preserve language amid uncertainty in Hong Kong
You wouldn't know that Cantonese is under threat, judging from the food court of the…
Healing is first priority after BC First Nation purchases former residential ‘school’ site
Content Warning: This article includes graphic content involving residential “schools” including accounts of abuse which…
When it comes to water security, small rural communities in BC largely left high and dry
B.C.’s small rural communities striving for water security as droughts become the norm still sink…
Math is hard – even for teachers. What if they conquered their math anxiety?
CHICAGO (AP) — In July, in a packed classroom in downtown Chicago, a group composed…
A Norwegian man needed a hobby. His new metal detector found a showy 1,500-year-old gold necklace
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — At first, the Norwegian man thought his metal detector reacted to…
Tennis ball wasteland? Game grapples with a fuzzy yellow recycling problem
NEW YORK (AP) — Tennis has a fuzzy yellow problem most players don’t think about…
TRENDING NOW: The ol’ turkey breast prank tickles grandma’s funny bone
With Thanksgiving approaching, why not take a stroll down memory lane with this viral video…
Naked truths from BC sex worker GoAskAlex
B.C. sex worker GoAskAlex likes to lure men to her online profiles with thirst traps…
It’s time to celebrate annuals, the type of loyal friend every gardener can use
Summer annuals are the champions of the late-season garden. Perennials are the majority residents in…
Gitanyow celebrate the return of salmon in northwest BC
The enticing smell of cooking salmon filled a clearing in the woods with the sounds…
The best affordable performance cars: Edmunds
There’s often a point when car enthusiasts are looking to purchase their first new performance…
Nickelback entertains the haters in new documentary
TORONTO – Nickelback has tasted the hater-ade from the band's zealous detractors — and is…
Pets on a millennial budget: Love comes at a cost
When it comes to advising younger clients who are looking to welcome a new fur…
FIRES, FLOODS AND HEAT: How plants can help protect your home from extreme weather
Armed with the right knowledge, Canadians can take action to reduce their homes’ vulnerability to…
Naloxone kits across Canada should have both nasal spray and injection options: panel
Take-home naloxone kits across Canada should contain both versions of the opioid overdose-reversing drug —…
‘One Chip Challenge’ product pulled from Canadian shelves after U.S. teen’s death
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is conducting a food safety investigation into the One Chip…
TRENDING NOW: Herd of leaping cows navigate rural road
It's a bit of mystery as to why this herd of cows gracefully leapt over…
BC’s health minister warns high emergency medical care demand may be ‘new normal’
SURREY, B.C. – British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says the province is experiencing unusually…