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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.
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B.C. sex workers on making their lives better
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New Hampshire Senate rejects marijuana legalization bill, leaving state an outlier in New England
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UPDATE: Missing Kamloops man located
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Celebrity bidding war for Ottawa Senators could be a boon for franchise
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