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.
Kelowna woman says feces from plane fell through car’s sunroof and into her eyes
KELOWNA, B.C. – An afternoon drive turned into a "devastating" experience for a woman and…
Trump wants separate trade deals with Canada, Mexico, says adviser Kudlow
OTTAWA – The Canadian government is rejecting a push by the Trump administration to strike…
Connor McDavid rookie card sells for record price in online auction
A cardboard souvenir of Connor McDavid's rookie NHL season has fetched enough money to buy…
Designer Kate Spade found dead in apartment: officials
NEW YORK – Kate Spade, a fashion designer known for her sleek handbags, was found…
Two-thirds of current pot users will switch to legal retailers, survey suggests
OTTAWA – Canadians who currently use cannabis expect to buy nearly two-thirds of their pot…
Kelowna RCMP catch violent criminal
KELOWNA – A man police consider dangerous, and wanted on numerous charges including sexual assault…
Trudeau to talk Trans Mountain pipeline with Indigenous leaders in B.C.
ROSEDALE, B.C. – The prime minister is expected to meet with Indigenous leaders in British…
Cause of North Okanagan house fire under investigation
ENDERBY – Everyone made it out of a burning home near Enderby safely yesterday morning.…
Virtue, Moir, Chan, Stojko hit the road for cross-Canada ‘thank you’ tour
TORONTO – Ice skating darlings Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are among the retired all-star…
Proposed pot swag ban makes it harder to compete with illicit pot: producers
TORONTO – A proposed ban on the use of cannabis brand elements on T-shirts and…
Opposition criticizes $1.5-million retention bonuses for Kinder Morgan execs
CALGARY – Opposition politicians hit the Liberal government with pointed questions Monday over news that…
TRENDING NOW: He dances without moving
%NoDefaultImage%% Popular YouTuber Ryan has found a way to deal with his inability to dance.…
Trans Mountain protests to continue following government purchase: opponents
VANCOUVER – Protesters gathered outside the offices of Liberal MPs across the country calling for…
Guatemala volcano death toll up to 62, expected to rise
EL RODEO, Guatemala – Rescuers pulled survivors and bodies Monday from the charred aftermath of…
Police say 24 in hospital after highway bus crash in eastern Ontario
PRESCOTT, Ont. – At least 24 people were in hospital, four with life-threatening injuries, after…
Matthew Good coming to Okanagan for solo acoustic show
LAKE COUNTRY – The Creekside Theatre in Lake Country has landed Matthew Good for a…
New iPhone features to include ways to use it less
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Apple introduced new controls for limiting how much time customers spend…
Trump says he has ‘absolute right’ to pardon himself
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump asserted his presidential power and escalated his efforts to discredit…
Justices side with Colorado baker on same-sex wedding cake
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court ruled Monday for a Colorado baker who wouldn't make a…
Canada should aim to recycle 85 per cent of plastics by 2025, groups say
OTTAWA – Dozens of environmental groups say if Canada wants to be a leader in…
Trudeau says U.S. steel, tariffs on national security grounds are insulting
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it is "insulting" that President Donald Trump says…
Union files grievance over public school teacher shortage in B.C.
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's teachers' union has filed a grievance over a shortage of educators…
Survey: YouTube tops teen social media, as Facebook fades
NEW YORK – YouTube is dominating social media use among teenagers, as Facebook fades from…
World’s southern-most polar bears now declining after years of stability: survey
An exhaustive survey of the world's most southerly polar bears has found a significant drop…