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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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Suspected drug dealers arrested during Vernon traffic stop
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Okanagan riders remember their fallen brothers and sisters
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A tight labour market and soaring inflation is giving unions leverage at the bargaining table…
Sounds of music almost silenced at Penticton care home
Just when it looked like the soothing sounds of music would be silenced at The…
Biden offers pardons for pot possession, signals deeper reform for U.S. cannabis laws
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is pardoning people convicted under federal law of possessing marijuana…
TRENDING NOW: Check out the swagger on this Halloween cat
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France: Oscar winners cut off their hair for Iran protesters
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UPDATE: Missing Kelowna man located
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RCMP in northeastern B.C. kill bear that attacked, critically injuring two women
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Okanagan dogs get the jump on fun
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UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: Oct. 4, 2022 RCMP say a missing 24-year-old Vernon woman reported missing in Kamloops…
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Store manager helps Kelowna RCMP arrest thief
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