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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.
B.C. swing band leader Dal Richards dies, missing 80th consecutive New Year’s show
VANCOUVER – A man who helped Vancouverites bring in the New Year for decades died just minutes before the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve.
‘Game of Thrones’ author says he missed book deadline, so HBO series will eclipse story line
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Winter is not coming.
Motorcycle industry in Canada shifts gears as it copes with low loonie
TORONTO – Canada's motorcycle industry is facing headwinds from the low loonie as the sector gears up for an annual round of trade shows early in the new year.
Kelowna Rockets down Royals in Victoria
VICTORIA - The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Victoria Royals 3-1 on Friday night, Nov. 28, in Victoria in the first of two games between the BC Division rivals. Jackson Whistle was sensational in net as the Rockets won its fifth straight game and improved to a WHL-best 19-5-1-0 on the season. Whistle stopped 34 of...
Penticton Vees down Warriors in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA - Who said 13 was an unlucky number? The Penticton Vees won their 21st consecutive game on Friday night, Nov. 13, edging the Warriors 3-1 at Royal LePage Place in West Kelowna. Anthony Brodeur was terrific in net for the Vees, kicking out 45 of 46 shots in his 13th win which coincidentally...
Remembrance Day parade road closures
On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Royal Canadian Legion and the Army, Navy and Air Force veterans will hold their annual Remembrance Day parades in downtown Kelowna and Rutland respectively. Roads will be temporarily closed to accommodate the parades. RCMP will provide traffic control along both parade routes. Downtown road closures Mill Street from Queensway Avenue...
UPDATE: Doyle Avenue closure changed to next week
A scheduled closure of Doyle Avenue has been delayed one week. Doyle Avenue between Ellis Street and the laneway to The Madison will be closed Thursday, Nov. 12 and through to Saturday Nov. 14,. Access to The Madison via the laneway may be affected, and flaggers will in place to manage traffic flow. Construction crews...
Vernon road construction update
27 Street and 48 Avenue Crews from SLR Consulting will be collecting groundwater samples at the intersection of 27 Street and 48 Avenue September 23 and 24. Work will take place at night and one lane in each direction will be kept open at all times. Project Contact: SLR Consulting (Canada) jraymer@slrconsulting.com Birdie Lake Drive...
News of balanced budget buoys Harper as economy takes election centre stage
OTTAWA - Hard new numbers about the past performance of Canada's economy gave way to crystal ball-gazing Monday on the campaign trail as the major party leaders all took a shot at forecasting the future. For Stephen Harper, weeks of buffeting bad news was washed away by a report tallying the final budget bottom line...
Kamloops volunteer opportunities
Here are the highlights of the volunteer opportunities in Kamloops for the week of Aug. 20 to Aug. 27, 2015: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Golf Tournament Volunteers - The J.D.R.F. are looking for volunteers to help out for the Swing for the Cure Golf Tournament on Sat. Sept. 12 at The Dunes Golf Course. Duties:...
Scotch Creek Forest Service Road temporarily closed
VERNON - The public is advised that the Scotch Creek Forest Service Road will be temporarily closed from Monday, Aug. 17 to Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, due to road work. Ministry staff will be completing a road realignment project that was started last year. Alternative access to the area is available via the East Adam Forest Service Road (around...
BC SPCA Paws for a Cause
PENTICTON - Some animals never know kindness. The good news is, you can fight animal cruelty in your community by registering and fundraising for the 2015 Scotiabank & BC SPCA Paws for a Cause walk, held in September to raise funds for abused, injured, neglected and homeless animals throughout B.C. This year, participants in more...
West Kelowna Music in the Park
This week’s Music in the Park will feature Cod Gone Wild & Rising Artists treating the audience to performances Friday, August 14. Everyone is welcome to take in the free outdoor concert at Memorial Park. Find out more about Cod Gone Wild at http://www.codgonewild.com/. The lineup for the August 14 Music in the Park, includes:...
City Park parking lot closed for Relay for Life
City Park parking lot and ring road will be closed starting at 5 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, to accommodate the annual Relay for Life. New in 2015, the 12-hour relay event will take place from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m., with the parking lot and road re-opening on Sunday morning. City Park will remain...
Safety at the Cook Road boat launch
Due to natural water and sand movement, Cook Road Boat Launch is experiencing an accumulation of sand impacting boat access to Okanagan Lake. The boat launch remains open, but boaters may experience longer wait times during the long weekend due to the volume of users expected. A portion of the dock on the south side...