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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.
Medical delays from COVID-19 led to more advanced cancer cases in Canada
HALIFAX – Canadian doctors say they are seeing patients with more advanced stages of cancer…
Attempt to override veto of marijuana legalization in Delaware fails
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A bid to override Democratic Gov. John Carney’s veto of a…
High prices, low inventory, a new norm for car shoppers
Shopping for a new or used car over the last couple of years has become…
New York woman finds lost dachshund – in Hilary Swank’s lap
ALBANY, N.Y. – Chelsea Blackwell's dachshund, Blue, disappeared Monday, and the distraught owner went in…
TRENDING NOW: Swarm of kittens attack concerned citizen
Get ready for cuteness overload. A well meaning driver pulled over to rescue a kitten…
No, you’re not imagining it – package sizes are shrinking
It’s the inflation you’re not supposed to see. From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee…
Yet another temporary emergency room closure in Clearwater
Interior Health is once again closing the emergency room in Clearwater overnight tonight. From 6…
Hold and secure at two Vernon schools following weapons report
Vernon RCMP were called to a weapons complaint yesterday and a hold and secure was…
iN PHOTOS: Annual Spirit of syilx Youth Unity Run honoured residential ‘school’ survivors
On June 3, for the first time in its 14-year history, the annual Spirit of…
People who live near walking, cycling paths see better heart health
WINNIPEG – Cities that build safe and easy-to-access paths for walking, running and cycling can…
SYSTEM ERROR: B.C. Lottery Corporation suggests you re-check your scratch tickets
Anyone who played a new scratch and win lottery in B.C. may have won and…
Why Ultimate Frisbee players are taking over Kelowna’s City Park this Saturday
More than 30 communities across the country will take part in the 2022 Art Hawkins…
‘Unprecedented times’: West Kelowna’s Gorman Group giving workers $5,000 bonus
A West Kelowna-based lumber mill is giving 1,000 of its employees a $5,000 bonus to…
Driver’s ed startup takes digital-first approach, aims to lower fees
Attending driver’s education is a rite of passage for many, especially if new drivers want…
Goodyear knew of defective RV tires as early as 2002: US investigators
DETROIT (AP) — Federal investigators say Goodyear knew that some of its recreational vehicle tires…
Amanda Todd shrieked over topless photo on Facebook, mother tells ‘sextortion’ trial
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Amanda Todd's mother told a British Columbia Supreme Court that her…
TRENDING NOW: Hilariously annoying little bro steals the shot
Little brothers can be the worst. Especially when you have everything set up to take…
Kids in Kelowna ready to do battle with LEGO robots
Custom-built LEGO robots will do battle as the popular SumoBot event returns to Kelowna this…
Tickets still available for spoken word poet Shane Koyczan’s Kelowna performance
World-famous Penticton spoken word poet Shane Koyczan will be in Kelowna next week for a…
Penticton’s Rona fined more than $330,000 by WorkSafe B.C.
The Rona Home Centre in Penticton has to pay more than $330,000 in administrative penalties…
Direct flights between Kelowna and Cranbrook set to resume
After almost ten years, Pacific Coastal Airlines going to resume its direct flights between Kelowna…
Truss CEO expecting summer of cannabis-infused beverages after category’s rocky debut
TORONTO – When cannabis-infused drinks were legalized in Canada in 2020, pot producers expected the…
Iditarod dog found months after disappearing from checkpoint
An Iditarod sled dog was found safe after disappearing from a checkpoint in the race…
TRENDING NOW: Cowboys on horseback wrangle cow loose in traffic
Drivers heading to work Monday morning on the Interstate in Oklahoma City had to avoid…