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

Kelowna’s top stories of the week

Here are just some of the stories InfoTel News brought you this past week: All candidates talk jobs, private clinics and Westside Road Ben Stewart votes early with fellow constituents Victim of Wood Lake drowning died a hero

Fat government contract creates job security for Flightcraft workers

Kelowna Flightcraft is getting a huge boost to their bottom line from Canadian taxpayers. They’ve signed a 2 year, $15-million contract to service the Royal Canadian Air Force’s fleet of fixed-wing search and rescue aircraft. There is an option for a 1 year extension that would give the contract a total value of $25-million. The...

Couple next to exploding trailer avoid injury

"I TOLD THEM TO BUY A LOTTERY TICKET." It’s an overused expression, but in this case it works. A young couple sitting in their car in the parking lot at Sparkling Hills Resort near Predator Ridge are lucky to be alive. They were parked next to a travel trailer that exploded Saturday morning just before...

Cougar shot in Kelowna neighbourhood

UPDATE: 12:50 p.m. July 6, 2013 KELOWNA - A cougar was shot and killed in Rutland’s Black Mountain neighbourhood by a BC Conservation Officer early Saturday morning. It’s believed the cat had been hunting family pets at night and was stranded in the rural-urban interface area when the sun came up. The officer shot the...

Kamloops’ top stories this week

Here are just some of the stories InfoTel News brought you this week: City well staffed, staff well paid Man yells at police to shoot him Homicide victim identified Mural project beautifying back alleys Lower air quality would lead to more deaths

Its not about the nail!

"Don't try to fix it. I just need you to listen." Every man has heard these words.

B.C. honours Heritage Fair students, announces funding

VICTORIA - This year the Province is honouring 58 student participants and their history-based projects at the Royal B.C. Museum during the sixth annual Provincial Heritage Fair in Victoria, July 4-8, Forests, Lands and Natural  Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced today. The selected participants - students in grades 4-10 - took part in regional heritage fairs...

Be more dog

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B.C. wildfire personnel being deployed to Quebec

KAMLOOPS - The Wildfire Management Branch is sending over 80 personnel to Quebec to aid in fire suppression efforts, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced today. Four, 20-person Unit Crews, four task force leaders and two agency representatives will depart Sunday. These personnel will be coming from wildfire bases throughout the...

UPDATE: Father who died trying to rescue children in Wood Lake identified

UPDATE: 10:28 a.m. July 2, 2013 LAKE COUNTRY - The father who drowned attempting to rescue his children June 29 from the waters of Wood Lake has been identified. He was George Klein, 42, from Whitehorse, Yukon. Klein was with a large gathering of family at the Kokanee Beach Resort in the afternoon Saturday. Some...

Pair of Vees make NHL grade

A couple of Penticton Vees thrilled to the sound of their names being called out at Sunday’s 2013 NHL entry draft. Graduating Vees Wade Murphy and Jedd Soleway were both selected in the 7th and final round. Murphy, 19, was grabbed 185th overall by the Nashville Predators. Soleway, who is also 19, was scooped up...

Tragedy averted on Osoyoos Lake

Some quick thinking tourists saved lives in the early hours of Saturday morning. Osoyoos RCMP say a late night swim almost turned tragic for a group of people that had been drinking. At about 1:43 a.m., several people had jumped from the bridge on Main Street and had been swept out into Osoyoos Lake. Two...

Kelowna has an airport hotel

Kelowna’s first airport hotel opened its doors just in time for the Canada Day Long Weekend. The Four Points by Sheraton is owned by Argus Properties Ltd. The 120 room hotel just across Highway 97 from the Kelowna International Airport is managed by Pacrim Hospitality Services. The hotel also has 4,500 square feet of meeting...

Blazing motorhome almost ignites 5 storey building

Quick work by the firefighters averted a disaster in Kamloops. At about 7 p.m., Kamloops Fire and Rescue crews were called to a motorhome fire on the North Shore. The recreational vehicle was parked right up against a brand new building at 376 Tranquille Road. When the initial responders arrived they called for backup. “It...