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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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American 8th-graders lead effort to pardon wrongly convicted ‘witch’
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Canadian banks to require employees working in its offices to be fully vaccinated
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United States extends border restrictions for Canada, Mexico to Sept. 21
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TORONTO – A majority of Canadians support a system that would require proof of vaccination…
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Court dismisses appeal from B.C. man convicted in 1983 child murder
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Live Nation Canada to require vaccination proof or negative test at concerts
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Woman comes face-to-face with snake in Australian supermarket
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Okanagan Indian Band chief inspired by community’s ‘strength and resilience’ in face of wildfire
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