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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.
Ontario’s top court upholds conviction, sentence for Const. James Forcillo
TORONTO – Ontario's top court has dismissed the appeal of a Toronto police officer who…
Winning lotto ticket sold in Okanagan
LAKE COUNTRY – A Lotto 6/49 ticket sold in Lake Country for this past weekend’s…
Amazon to expand Vancouver tech hub, build office tower
VANCOUVER – Online retail giant Amazon has announced it will expand its Vancouver technology hub…
This is only a test: Trial run coming for emergency alert system
OTTAWA – Millions of cellphones, tablets and other portable devices will sound off across the…
Toronto Maple Leafs say Lamoriello will not return as GM next season
TORONTO – Lou Lamoriello will not return as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs…
‘Infinity War’ opens with record $250M, passing ‘Star Wars’
NEW YORK – A whole lot of superheroes added up to a whole lot of…
‘In Toronto … we don’t run away:’ thousands mourn van attack victims at vigil
TORONTO – The site of a deadly van attack was transformed into a place of…
Too stoned to drive? Provinces need more info about marijuana impairment testing tech
VANCOUVER – British Columbia has unveiled its plan for regulating recreational marijuana, but the enforcement…
Canadian markets run by TMX Group close hours early due to technical problem
TORONTO – The Toronto Stock Exchange and Montreal Exchange have shut down early for the…
Mint employee fired after 2 kg of gold found missing from Ottawa facility
OTTAWA – The Royal Canadian Mint says an employee has been fired after about two…
Victims of Toronto van attack – 8 women and 2 men – identified
TORONTO – The victims of this week's van attack in Toronto include eight women and…
European Union moves to full ban on pesticides that harm bees
BRUSSELS – The European Union made a key breakthrough on Friday to completely ban pesticides…
NAFTA: Ministers head home, plan to reconvene trade talks in a week’s time
WASHINGTON – After a week-long NAFTA negotiating round in Washington, the lead political ministers are…
TD Bank raises 5-year posted mortgage rate, Royal Bank also upping rate
TORONTO – Two of Canada's biggest banks are raising their benchmark rates for five-year, fixed-rate…
Calgary Flames president of hockey operations Brian Burke to leave club
Calgary Flames president of hockey operations Brian Burke will be leaving the team May 1,…
Here we go again: ABBA records first new songs in 35 years
LONDON – Mamma Mia! The members of ABBA announced Friday that they have recorded new…
Britain’s new prince is named Louis Arthur Charles
LONDON – The new prince has a name — in fact three. The infant son…
Kim Jong Un steps across Korean border, makes history
GOYANG, Korea, Republic Of – In a historic summit more striking for its extraordinary images…
NAFTA talks keeping Freeland in Washington, sends substitute to NATO summit
WASHINGTON – With the NAFTA talks at a critical juncture, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland…
Commons committee calls on Liberals to tax e-commerce services like Netflix
OTTAWA – A Liberal-dominated House of Commons committee is calling on the Trudeau government to…
TRENDING NOW: David Blaine’s insane magic trick on The Tonight Show
Illusionist David Blaine is always pushing the envelope, but on The Tonight Show with Jimmy…
Explosion at Husky refinery in Wisconsin sends several people to hospital
CALGARY – A tank containing crude oil or asphalt exploded at a Wisconsin refinery owned…
Grief over deadly Toronto van attack sinks in days after rampage
TORONTO – Grief over the deadly van attack that took place on the streets of…
B.C. joins Alberta, Ontario, Quebec in banning payment for blood and plasma
VICTORIA – Payment for blood and plasma would be prohibited in British Columbia under legislation…