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

Four Rockets grabbed by NHL teams in entry draft

Not bad, not bad at all. Four Kelowna Rockets were drafted by NHL teams at the NHL entry draft in New Jersey on Sunday. They include defencemen Madison Bowey and Mitchell Wheaton, as well as, forwards Tyrell Goulbourne and Myles Bell. Bowey was the highest rated Rockets player to be selected. The the skilled defenceman...

New parking meters tested out in Vernon

You’ll be able to use a credit card in the new parking meters being installed starting on Tuesday, July 2. They should be up and running a week later in downtown Vernon. The meters are going in along 30th Avenue in the 3200 block (where CIBC is located) and in the 3100 block (by the...

Vernon’s top stories of the week

Here are just some of the stories InfoTel News brought you this week: Floodwaters receding in Lumby, but mark left behind Former Vernon teacher back in court City of Vernon wants bigger cut of casino dollars Taylor Van Diest memorial trail officially open

Penticton’s top stories of the week

Here are just some of the stories InfoTel News brought you this week: UPDATE: Sewer, storm system not built for Wednesday's storm Homeowners mop up after Wednesday's brief flood Killer should serve more time: victim's family

Kelowna’s top stories of the week

Here are just some of the stories InfoTel News brought you this week: Dangerous driver handed jail time and driving prohibition for killing Salmon Arm youth WIENS TRIAL: Letter shows animosity between couple before murder Murder Victim a "quiet girl" devoted to her children Weekend vacations to Kelowna cancelled for some Albertans

Kamloops’ top stories this week

Here are just some of the stories InfoTel News brought you this week: Here's why sexual assault stats are high but reporting low Ajax would make 'low-grade smokers out of children' Man's erectile dysfunction key to acquittal Kamloops' product Kelly Olynyk chosen by the Boston Celtics Woman testifies ex-boyfriend raped her before holding knife to...

Is it hot enough for you?

After a sputtering start to the season, summer has arrived in spectacular fashion. A massive ridge of high pressure has developed over the Southern Interior. The ridge is piping hot, desert air from the U.S. Southwest right into the province. According to Environment Canada, we are in for record breaking maximum temperatures today. Abbotsford broke a...

Westside Daze parade a hit

A big turnout for the annual Westside Daze parade, despite the clouds and a bit of rain on Saturday morning. The event continues until Monday, July 1 with all kinds of activities. %%Image2%% %%Image3%%

Millions offered by Jim Pattison for remaining shares in Kelowna’s Sun-Rype

KELOWNA - Sun-Rype Products Ltd. (TSX:SRF) says its majority owner Great Pacific Industries Inc. has proposed to take the company private in a deal that values it at about $81 million. Great Pacific Industries Inc., a member of The Jim Pattison Group, and SRF Acquisition Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Pacific, has offered $7.50...

Trailer set up for grow op

Expect some arrests over the coming days as the investigation into a marijuana grow operation in Kamloops continues. Just after 2 p.m. Friday, RCMP officers and police dogs paid a visit to a trailer at 891 East Shuswap Road. They were executing a search warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. They found the...