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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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LONDON (AP) — Publisher Penguin Random House announced Friday it will publish “classic” unexpurgated versions…
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If the unseasonably cold weather that has settled into Kamloops and the Okanagan this week…
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Google is ‘bullying’ Canadians in temporarily blocking news: media advocate
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How a Penticton woman stepped up to help Ukrainian refugees
When she began helping Ukrainians escape their war-torn country, Jennifer Martison realized getting people out…
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TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese startup announced plans Tuesday to launch commercial space viewing balloon…
TRENDING NOW: B.C. teenager’s audition blows away ‘American Idol’ judges
Katy Perry had goose bumps and Lionel Ritchie was inspired following a 17-year-old Vancouver high…
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