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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.
Alberta bid winner for donair costume says all about provincial pride — and lettuce
EDMONTON – The Edmonton business owner who forked out $16,000 in a government-sponsored bidding war…
TRENDING NOW: When you’re the father of daughters
This guy is the hands down winner of dad of the year. And can we…
Unique volunteer opportunity in Penticton: parade float driver
Penticton Peach Festival has a rather unique volunteer opportunity. Organizers of the annual event, which…
Air conditioners ‘a necessity’ as BC heat breaks records set almost a century ago
VANCOUVER – When Nicky Fried and her husband arrived in Vancouver from South Africa more…
B.C. wildlife rescue group reports uptick in heat-related calls, hospital admissions
As high temperature records fall across southern British Columbia, a wildlife rescue group is warning…
Suspects identified in Kelowna public art vandalism case
RCMP have identified four suspects investigators believe were involved in vandalizing a bronze statue in…
iN PHOTOS: Injuries part of the job for Kelowna-based freestyle motocross riders
Riding freestyle motocross is a punched ticket to the hospital emergency ward. For those who…
Flaring wildfire near Keremeos traps backcountry campers as only road is cut
An airborne assessment is underway for a wildfire in southern British Columbia that has grown…
Two decades later, record wildfires in Kelowna dwarfed by current season
KELOWNA, B.C. – It's been about five years since Jesse Zeman began a summer ritual…
Wildfire in Kelowna’s Mission Creek park quickly extinguished
A small wildfire was broke out today in one of Kelowna’s most popular parks. The…
Divers recover body of kayaker missing in Kalamalka Lake near Vernon
The body of a missing kayaker caught in a storm on Kalamalka Lake last month…
Indonesia burns marijuana plantation that was discovered by drones
TEUPIN REUSEUP, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities on Wednesday burned a marijuana plantation in the…
TRENDING NOW: Grandma has some tricks up her sleeve
Who says grandma doesn't have a sense of humour? This senior has everyone at the…
Kids overdosing is a public health emergency, Canadian pediatricians say
An alarming number of kids and teens have been treated for drug overdoses across Canada,…
Germany’s Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sale
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's Cabinet has approved a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, setting…
One of three high-end e-bikes stolen from Kamloops business recovered
Three expensive e-bikes were stolen from a Kamloops bike shop earlier this week and one…
Citizen scientists needed in South Okanagan to help endangered animals
The Osoyoos Desert Centre has put out a call to all “citizen scientists” to help…
Canopy Growth to sell Hershey Drive facility back to Hershey Canada for $53M
The Hershey building in Smiths Falls, Ont., is headed back into the hands of the…
Someone in BC has a lottery ticket worth $2.5M
A lottery ticket purchased in BC for last night’s, Aug. 16, Lotto 6/49 draw matched…
Red Lake Nation in Minnesota plans to roll out mobile cannabis dispensary
RED LAKE, Minn. (AP) — The Red Lake Nation in northwestern Minnesota, which opened the…
RCMP searching for missing Kelowna woman
Kelowna RCMP are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 30-year-old woman. Taylor…
TRENDING NOW: Momma cat scolds wayward kitten
This momma cat is not impressed with her kitten's wayward behaviour. After giving her youngster…
Police look for help identifying man who spat at employee at Kamloops business
An employee at a business in the Vallyview area of Kamloops was spat at late…
FIRST PERSON: The quest for an ancient colossus, in the wild rainforest of B.C.
Trees of breathtaking size surround us, draped with moss and lichen, as droplets of water…