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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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If the unseasonably cold weather that has settled into Kamloops and the Okanagan this week…
Highway patrol nabs out of province driver going 164 km/h near Falkland
An out of province driver was caught excessively speeding on Highway 97 in the North…
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Google is ‘bullying’ Canadians in temporarily blocking news: media advocate
OTTAWA – Advocates for the print and digital media industry are pushing back against Google,…
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How a Penticton woman stepped up to help Ukrainian refugees
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Japanese startup unveils balloon flight space viewing tours
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese startup announced plans Tuesday to launch commercial space viewing balloon…
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A travel advisory has been issued for both the Coquihalla Highway and the Okanagan Connector…
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Two people have died and one was hurt in an avalanche in the Purcell Mountains…
Ontario Cannabis Store reducing price margins to help pot businesses compete
TORONTO – In a bid to help retailers compete with the illicit pot market, the…
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Canada's preeminent ufologist has seen an uptick in reported sightings of unidentified flying objects in…
TRENDING NOW: Meet B.C.’s hardest working toddler
Toddlers, in general, love to help but this little guy takes it to the next…
Victoria officer’s lost notebook obtained by criminals, used in alleged offence: cops
Victoria Police are warning dozens of people that their names and other personal information contained…
Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia, condition worsens
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Red states join push to legalize magic mushrooms for therapy
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