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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.
syilx MMA fighter Rylie ‘Coyote’ Marchand says her Okanagan community keeps her going
Rylie “Coyote” Marchand travelled alone to compete in her latest martial arts tournament in Houston,…
Suspected drunk driver with baby in backseat nabbed in Kamloops
An officer on patrol in Kamloops early this morning pulled over a woman for suspected…
TRENDING NOW: Trailer for new ‘Dune’ movie is out and it is epic
The internet is blowing up with the release of a trailer for the upcoming remake…
RCMP ask for public’s help to find missing Penticton man
RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 62-year-old Penticton man. David…
Virus abundant in West Coast waters doesn’t appear to impact sockeye salmon fitness
A puzzling and contentious virus found in both farmed and wild salmon in B.C. waters…
Reality show ‘Jade Fever’ pulls plug amidst mining controversy with B.C. First Nation
After seven seasons, the popular Discovery Canada reality TV series, Jade Fever, aired its last…
Canadiens captain Shea Weber of Sicamous won’t play next season, possibly ever again: GM
MONTREAL – Marc Bergevin says injuries will keep Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber off the…
Swastika spray painted in West Kelowna parking lot targeted Jewish man
West Kelowna RCMP are hoping to find witnesses after a swastika was found spray painted…
TRENDING NOW: Seagull hits girl in face on amusement park ride
Amusement park rides can be terrifying at the best of times, it's even worse with…
‘Finding the Mother Tree’: Ecologist Suzanne Simard offers solutions to B.C.’s forest woes
Everything in an ecosystem is connected. A tiny sapling relies on a towering ancient tree,…
First Nation’s court victory sets precedent for equitable compensation
More than 90 years after the Lac Seul First Nation’s reserve land was flooded to…
Bear in the pool? Keep cool, says WildSafeBC
If you think temperatures above 30°C are hard to take as humans, spare a thought…
Kamloops Tim Hortons closes its doors after street-related incident
A North Kamloops Tim Hortons restaurant has closed indefinitely as a result of an incident…
Public event set in West Virginia for medical cannabis registration
HARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia residents with serious medical conditions can register with the state…
UPDATE: Coquihalla Highway closed northbound near Highway 3 interchange
A vehicle fire had the northbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway closed between Hope and…
TRENDING NOW: Another day, another billionaire launched into space
Hot on the heels of British billionaire Sir Richard Branson's flight into space on board…
Virginia looking for its first cannabis attorney
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — With recreational marijuana use recently legalized, Virginia's attorney general is seeking…
Watertown says no to marijuana sales despite NY legalization
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Lawmakers in Watertown voted to keep retail marijuana shops from opening…
Survivors of Kamloops Indian Residential School share their stories
Mona Jules recalls the Kamloops Indian Residential School sounding like a beehive when she arrived…
Kamloopa Powwow cancelled for 2nd consecutive year
For the second year in a row organizers have called off the Kamloopa Powwow. The…
TRENDING NOW: Terrifying landing for student pilot with engine failure
Talk about cool as a cucumber. Student pilot Brian Parsley was flying above a residential area…
Lawmakers approve rules for medical pot in South Dakota public schools
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Department of Education succeeded Monday in its…
Why the Anthony Bourdain voice cloning creeps people out
The revelation that a documentary filmmaker used voice-cloning software to make the late chef Anthony…
Crews from Quebec, Mexico en route to B.C. to fight wildfires
VANCOUVER – There would be few advantages to declaring a provincial state of emergency in…