Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
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.
OSC withdraws some charges against former CannTrust leaders at pretrial hearing
VAUGHAN, Ont. – Three former CannTrust Holdings Inc. leaders accused of securities offences have had…
Gardening success means avoiding these common mistakes
Much of gardening is learned by trial and error – for many, mostly error. Planting…
Canopy Growth reports Q4 net revenue down 25 per cent from year ago
Canopy Growth Corp.'s shift toward premium cannabis helped the company report a smaller quarterly loss…
Edmunds compares Jeep Grand Wagoneer and Cadillac Escalade
Jeep has come out with a new three-row large SUV, the Grand Wagoneer. It dusts…
Millennial Money: Don’t let your first car be a $30K mistake
Buying your first car is already an intimidating experience; in the midst of historic supply…
Alberta pot regulator sees complaints about sales data in exchange for product deals
Alberta’s cannabis regulator sent a warning to pot retailers and suppliers after receiving complaints about…
Do we have to separate you two? Best, worst companion plants
We gardeners spend so much time stressing over what our plants need that we often…
Edmunds: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs. 2022 Kia EV6
Seemingly overnight, the all-electric small SUV segment has exploded with options from both startup companies…
Stylish, green, available: Antique furniture is new again
There’s always been a taste for antique furnishings. These days, a widely acquired taste. Antiques…
Auto sales fall 8.5% in May from a year earlier as supply challenges persists
TORONTO – DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) says Canadian auto sales were down 8.5 per cent…
750 complaints of Teslas braking for no reason in US
DETROIT (AP) — More than 750 Tesla owners have complained to U.S. safety regulators that…
Goodyear knew of defective RV tires as early as 2002: US investigators
DETROIT (AP) — Federal investigators say Goodyear knew that some of its recreational vehicle tires…
Driver’s ed startup takes digital-first approach, aims to lower fees
Attending driver’s education is a rite of passage for many, especially if new drivers want…
High prices, low inventory, a new norm for car shoppers
Shopping for a new or used car over the last couple of years has become…
Attempt to override veto of marijuana legalization in Delaware fails
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A bid to override Democratic Gov. John Carney’s veto of a…
Canada Post says it will have a fully electric fleet by 2040
OTTAWA – Canada Post says it will transform its fleet of vehicles to be fully…
POLL: Majority of British Columbians want 30 km/h speed limit on residential streets
The number of people who think it’s a good idea to have a lower speed…
Cannabis companies Tilray and Hexo revise terms of debt deal
GATINEAU, Que. – Tilray Brands, Inc. and Hexo Corp. have revised the terms of a…
120 neglected cats, 3 dogs seized from trailer in northern B.C.
A B.C. SPCA officer was called to a trailer in Fort St. James and discovered…
Edmunds compares the 2022 Audi A3 and 2022 Volvo S60
If you’re in the market for a new midsize sedan like a Honda Accord and…
Pot company Hexo’s restructuring to include loss of 450 jobs, Ont. facility closure
GATINEAU, Que. – Hexo Corp. says its ongoing plan to streamline the cannabis business and…
SUV driver killed in head-on crash with logging truck in Field
The driver of a SUV was killed in a head-on collision with a logging truck…
Brazil court approves home grown cannabis for medical use
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A top court in Brazil on Tuesday authorized three patients to…
Despite price spike at pumps demand for gasoline still high in Canada
CALGARY – There's a famous saying that 'the cure for high prices is high prices,'…