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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.
Sky’s the limit for Okanagan glider pilot
It’s a warm August morning and Alan Daniel is high above the Okanagan valley in…
Pot company SNDL to acquire the Valens Company in all-stock transaction
CALGARY – Pot shop owner SNDL Inc. says it will acquire cannabis manufacturer the Valens…
B.C. union imposes overtime ban in latest job action to back wage demands
VANCOUVER – A union representing thousands of provincial government workers in British Columbia has escalated…
TRENDING NOW: Cat explodes into action at sound of automatic food dish
In the olden days, when your cat heard the electric can opener, it appeared out…
Severe thunderstorms possible in South Okanagan, Similkameen
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the South Okanagan, including Penticton, the…
RCMP ask for help to find Okanagan man missing for two months
RCMP have asked for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 60-year-old Okanagan man. Taren…
Police probe speed, medical issues in deadly West Vancouver wedding crash
VANCOUVER – Police say the driver of an SUV that struck a wedding celebration in…
Fauci to step down after decades as top US infection expert
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert who became a…
Diverse ability workforce shines in Penticton
At a time when businesses are closing due to staffing shortages there’s a workforce out…
At 19 years old, syilx Coyote Cruises manager uplifts young leaders
On any given summer day, you can find a seemingly-endless stream of people trickling down…
B.C. Liquor Stores start rationing alcohol sales due to BCGEU strike
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's Finance Ministry has announced that government-run liquor stores are implementing limits…
TRENDING NOW: Breaching humpback soaks whale watchers
This video of a whale watching tour in Australia, getting every penny of their money's…
The latest COVID wave in B.C. may have peaked but risks remain high
British Columbia’s third Omicron pandemic wave has likely peaked as hospitalization numbers, reported cases and…
Greater Vancouver Zoo’s missing wolf Tempest is found safe, returned to pack
ALDERGROVE, B.C. – A wolf missing from a British Columbia zoo has been found safe…
Missouri voters to weigh forgiveness for past weed crimes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri could become the first state to pass a voter-led effort…
iN VIDEO: A look at the world’s skinniest skyscraper: NYC’s Steinway Tower
NEW YORK (AP) — One skyscraper stands out from the rest in the Manhattan skyline.…
TRENDING NOW: Sleepy baby and his bowl of spaghetti
It could be carb overload making this little one struggle to stay awake. Regardless, the…
‘Weak spot’ in virus responsible for COVID-19 could mean new treatments: researchers
VANCOUVER – Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered what they are calling…
Cannabis stores grapple with delivery stoppage as BCGEU workers go on strike
British Columbian cannabis stores are bracing for emptier shelves after a strike stopped the province's…
Edmunds compares: 2022 Genesis GV70 vs. 2022 Acura RDX
The Genesis brand, a luxury spinoff of Hyundai, is a newcomer, having come into its…
Some kids’ pain meds in short supply, but pharmacists say prescription not needed
TORONTO – Ontario drugstores are facing shortages of common children's pain relievers as stocks run…
TRENDING NOW: Sneak peak at Tim Burton’s ‘Wednesday Addams’
Hollywood has decided we need another re-boot of The Addams Family and it looks the…
Algae bloom on Shuswap Lake prompts cautionary advisory
A large algae bloom on Shuswap Lake in Salmon Arm and area has health authorities…
Wolf enclosure was damaged to let animals escape from Greater Vancouver Zoo
LANGLEY, B.C. – Police say the wolf enclosure at the Greater Vancouver Zoo was damaged…