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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.
Kootenay regional district postpones climate events, citing intimidation, safety, misinformation
NELSON, B.C. – A British Columbia regional district has postponed a series of climate action…
Singapore hangs 2nd citizen in 3 weeks for trafficking cannabis
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore on Wednesday hanged another citizen for trafficking cannabis, the…
TRENDING NOW: Beautiful game interrupted by handsome pup
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Thunderstorms moving through Okanagan region
Thunderstorms are developing and moving through the Okanagan, Similkameen and Boundary regions this afternoon. Environment…
Face of Penticton’s Discovery House on a new life journey
Helping save lives for the past 12 years, Jerome Abraham’s own life journey has now…
TRENDING NOW: Doggo living his best life
Dogs are simple. They want to nap, eat, play, nap, get scratches, smell wonderful things…
Penticton’s Duel in the Desert one for the record books
When the dust finally cleared, the 23rd annual Duel in the Desert outrigger canoe race…
Smoke from Alberta wildfires prompts smoky skies warning in Kamloops, Okanagan
Most of the B.C. Interior can expect poor air quality thanks to smoke from wildfires…
TRENDING NOW: Stray cat takes over transit turnstyle
We imagine this stray cat is saying something like, "you shall not use your transit…
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warnings end in Okanagan, Similkameen
Meteorologists are tracking a line of dangerous severe thunderstorms in Central Okanagan, Boundary and Similkameen…
Wandering bear spotted near Kelowna elementary school
An exciting end to the school day at a Kelowna elementary school when a bear…
Noah, Olivia top baby names according to new StatsCan searchable database
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First babies born in Britain using DNA from three people
LONDON (AP) — Britain's fertility regulator on Wednesday confirmed the births of the U.K.'s first…
B.C. sex workers on making their lives better
Sex work is the most fulfilling job Rae has ever had. Colleagues and clients in…
Canopy Growth to refile financial results after finding BioSteel ‘material misstatements’
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. – Canopy Growth Corp. says it will refile three of its past…
TRENDING NOW: Sneaky squirrel sneaks drink from soda fountain
No doubt the Pepsi from this soda fountain tastes a little gamey. Apparently this cheeky…
Former B.C. little league treasurer accused of stealing $150,000
COQUITLAM, B.C. – A former treasurer of a little league baseball organization in Coquitlam, B.C.,…
BC Hydro predicting record-breaking power usage in blistering heat wave
BC Hydro is expecting potentially record-breaking demand on the power system as British Columbia and…
TRENDING NOW: Best claw machine, ever
Claw machines are notoriously difficult. It's not always easy to grab that plush toy and…
Overnight temperatures to bring relief during B.C. and Alberta heat wave
Alberta and British Columbia are bracing for an unseasonable heat wave with daytime highs soaring…
Coyote killed after attacking child in Metro Vancouver park
PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. – A coyote has attacked a two-year-old child in the Metro Vancouver…
UPDATE: Officers ‘ambushed’ in shooting east of Ottawa that left sergeant dead
An Ontario Provincial Police officer who died early Thursday was "ambushed and shot" along with…
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops man located
UPDATE: May 11, 2023 Kamloops RCMP say a missing 32-year-old man has been located and…
Alaskans poaching Canadian salmon top concern for fisheries minister
American fishing boats catching threatened Canadian salmon was flagged as a top concern for federal…