Howard Alexander

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.

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  • Joined: June 03, 2013
  • Articles: 22861

Curbside catch basin mosquito treatments

For the second time this summer, next week you may see people driving through Central Okanagan neighbourhoods and throwing packets into curbside catch basins. Weather permitting from Wednesday, August 7th through Sunday, August 11th, five crews (three in cars, two on scooters) will be driving by every roadside catch basin in the City of Kelowna,...

Take in art in the park this summer

WEST KELOWNA - View local art works, meet local artists and enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings at Quails’ Gate Estate Winery and Rotary Park during West Kelowna’s two Art in the Park events this summer. The first Art in the Park takes place Saturday, August 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Harvest Terrace...

B.C. appoints new provincial court judge

VICTORIA - The B.C. government is appointing a new judge to the British Columbia Provincial Court in Kamloops to ensure that the court is equipped to manage caseload pressures and access to justice, Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton announced today. The appointment of Kamloops' newest judge, Leonard Marchand, is effective Sept. 3, 2013. He replaces a...

Attorney General supports administrative reform by Chief Judge

VICTORIA - The number of court regions in the province is being consolidated to five from 12, a move that geographically aligns the regions with those used by other government agencies and that will improve court management. Government confirmed the change proposed by the Office of the Chief Judge by order-in-council. Chief Judge Thomas Crabtree is proposing the five...

UPDATE: Kamloops Lake fire nearly contained

UPDATE: 12:55 p.m., July 29, 2013 KAMLOOPS - A wildfire on the north side of Kamloops Lake this weekend is now 95 per cent contained. There was a lot of smoke is still rising from the centre of the fire and a lot of hot spots around the perimeter as of this morning but thanks...

Warning issued as 10 year firestorm anniversary approaches

KELOWNA - Fire hazard is heading into the extreme range thanks to the long stretch of dry, hot weather and the strong wind forecast for the weekend. It was 10 years ago that the Southern Interior was experiencing very similar conditions and it was that summer 10 years ago that has been nicknamed the 2003...

Vernon’s top stories of the week

Here are just some of the stories InfoTel News brought you this week. Justin Trudeau's mission is to make Canadians love politics again. That's what he told a crowd of more than 300 in Vernon's Polson Park Tuesday afternoon. Liberal leader wants to replace "cynical" politics with passion A one month driving suspension and $1,500...

Penticton’s top stories of the week

Here are just some of the stories InfoTel News brought you this week. Penticton Fire and Rescue used to do fast-moving water rescues the hard way by improvising and using what tools they had. Captain Denis Noble said it was messy before but now the department has new $800 dry-suits and are receiving swiftwater rescue training...

Kelowna’s top stories of the week

Here are just some of the stories InfoTel news brought you this week. Crime rates may have declined across the country last year, but Kelowna's crime rate has climbed - and now leads the country. Kelowna has highest crime rate in Canada If hopping onto a boat or paddleboard is how you spend summer in...

Two new docks built for anglers of all ages and skill levels

Docks have been built on two lakes in the Thompson-Okanagan in an effort to get anglers from the city closer to the fish. One dock is on the north side of Yellow Lake between Keremeos and Penticton. It’s in an area used as a rest stop along Highway 3-A. Yellow Lake is stocked every year...

Maple Ridge man killed on ATV

KAMLOOPS - An ATV crash north west of Kamloops has claimed the life of a 69 year old Maple Ridge man. Kamloops Rural RCMP say the man was riding with a relative off Tranquille-Criss Creek Road around noon Saturday. They were in an area just north of Red Lake on a logging road called Old...

Memorial Cup winning player honoured

KELOWNA – Apparently winning back-to-back Memorial Cups will get you into B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame. Kelowna Rockets head coach Ryan Huska grabbed that honour Friday night in Penticton. He and the other players on the team were officially inducted into the hall. Huska was on the Kamloops Blazer team that won the Memorial Cup...

Kamloops’ top stories of the week

Here are just some of the stories InfoTel news brought you this past week. A man who suffered permanent injuries in an assault with a pool cue in a Kamloops nightclub last year doesn't want the accused to be deported back to Saudi Arabia if convicted. Pool cue assault victim speaks KGHM Ajax has poached...