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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.
Health Canada recalls Toro snowblower over amputation hazard
OTTAWA – A Toro snowblower has been recalled in Canada and the United States due…
Ford recalls include almost 8,800 vehicles in Canada
Ford Motor Co. says it will recall about 8,800 vehicles in Canada after the automaker…
Bobcat frozen to train track near Trail rescued by conductor
A bobcat was enjoying his breakfast of duck just outside Trail when he froze to…
UPDATE: West Kelowna RCMP locate missing boy
UPDATED: Saturday, Feb. 20 The West Kelowna RCMP say a missing 10-year-old boy has been…
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iN VIDEO: ‘Obviously a mistake’: Cruz returns from Cancun after uproar
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iN VIDEO: NASA rover attempting most difficult Martian touchdown yet
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Spacecraft aiming to land on Mars have skipped past the planet,…
Why this UBC professor sees home economics as a climate solution
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JF Kustoms of Osoyoos returns to ‘Rust Valley Restorers’ for third season
Gearhead JF Launier is once again returning to the popular History series Rust Valley Restorers…
Mountie accused of sexual assault takes stand at Kelowna trial
CONTENT ADVISORY A Kelowna Mountie denies he sexually assaulted his girlfriend while she was sunbathing…
UPDATE: Rush Limbaugh, ‘voice of American conservatism,’ has died
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Judge to rule on B.C. request for injunction against churches breaking COVID-19 rules
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Robots don’t just help farmers’ mental health; cows like them too
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iN VIDEO: Millions in U.S. endure record cold without power; at least 16 dead
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. – A winter storm that left millions without power in record-breaking…
Why Canadians put their trust in the web for nutrition advice
More than half of Canadians trust social media and blogs over doctors and nutritionists, according…
19-year-old who called in bomb threat to Kamloops school gets 90 days
A young prolific offender who drew the ire of Dallas residents will return to the…
iN VIDEO: Rare snow blankets Acropolis in Athens, halts vaccinations
ATHENS, Greece – Heavy snowfall blanketed the Acropolis and other ancient monuments in Athens, caused…
Skiers may be safe from COVID-19, but not those working to keep slopes open: experts
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