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.
Welcome to the ‘Hotel California’ case: The trial over handwritten lyrics to an Eagles classic
NEW YORK (AP) — In the mid-1970s, the Eagles were working on a spooky, cryptic…
How to handle the rise of an antibiotic-resistant STIs
CONTENT ADVISORY Australian adult performer Peggysue Winters first noticed the pain in her abdomen while…
Dollarama proposes $2.5M settlement in class action over products with eco fees
MONTREAL – Dollarama Inc. customers who purchased products with an "eco fee" in the last…
A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more people
NEW YORK (AP) — Emily Hollenbeck lived with a deep, recurring depression she likened to…
A Colorado man is dead after a pet Gila monster bite
A Colorado man has died after being bitten by his pet Gila monster in what…
TRENDING NOW: Baby goes from tears to laughter and back again
This baby goes from happy to sad and back to happy in the most adorable…
Canadians’ grocery shopping habits increasingly driven by discounts and deals: report
Almost two-thirds of Canadians say they have switched their primary grocery store in the past…
BC First Nations uneasy chronic wasting disease will weaken food security
Knowledge keeper and hunter Robin Louie is worried. Worried his people’s food security, traditional knowledge…
Slow ships. One fast fix to Canada’s ocean noise problem
Canada has the chance to turn the tide on a perilous kind of pollution threatening…
UPDATE: Some Western Canadian phone plans not as cheap after Rogers-Shaw merger
Certain cellphone plans in Western Canada are not as cheap as they were prior to…
Why drought on the prairies is making your steak more expensive
CALGARY – Ask John Wildenborg if he thinks Canadians will be paying more for steak…
TRENDING NOW: ‘Family Feud’ fail that kept on failing
This may go down in the history as one of the funniest moments in a…
14 sets of deer antlers stolen from northern BC property during break-in
Police in Fort St. John, BC, are on the lookout after a number of hunting…
20 years since NHL’s record-setting brawl, fighting is down but not going anywhere
Minnesota's Marcus Foligno took a hit, delivered one of his own to Chicago's Jarred Tinordi,…
Why do so many discount airlines fold? Lynx Air is latest in a line of failures
Lynx Air ceased to fly this week, the latest in a long line of discount…
TRENDING NOW: The best man is a really good boy
Talk about a hopping wedding reception. The beautiful bride and her best 'boy' dance like…
Bomb squad called to Abbotsford thrift store after grenade is donated
ABBOTSFORD – Thrift stores can be a treasure trove of unusual finds, but a discovery…
Hourly vs. salaried: Are you getting paid for an extra day of work on Feb. 29?
This leap year, some financial experts say they're seeing an unexpected trend: employees asking if…
TRENDING NOW: Newfoundland dog refuses to come inside
Some dogs just don't feel the cold like we humans. Take this Newfoundland pup who…
Forecast calls for warm but ‘moody’ spring expected across most of Canada
Most Canadians can look forward to a warmer-than-normal spring, but they should also brace for…
UPDATE: ‘Very dangerous’: avalanche warning issued as heavy snowfall hits B.C.
REVELSTOKE, B.C. – Avalanche Canada has issued a warning for wide swaths of the British…
Bare Knuckle Fighting founder says it’s not for everyone but Canada may like it
Quebec City's Jade Masson-Wong is a self-proclaimed adrenalin junky who isn't fazed by the sight…
An AI ‘hallucination’ turned up in a BC court case. Experts say it’s a wake-up call
Vancouver tech lawyer Ryan Black's work with video game companies put him in a position…
iN PHOTOS: Orchard expansion in Okanagan stirs fears a key wildlife corridor will be harmed
KELOWNA, British Columbia (AP) — Just below the fog line hanging over the central Okanagan…