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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.
Some good news for B.C. businesses struggling during pandemic
VICTORIA – B.C. has loosened eligibility requirements for small and medium-sized businesses applying for grants…
Lockdown to begin for all of Ontario on Boxing Day as province sees soaring cases
All of Ontario will go into lockdown on Boxing Day as the province tries to…
Disgraced former Kelowna social worker granted bail
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B.C. school districts share $12M for pandemic safety measures
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government says it is releasing about $12 million to school…
UPDATE: Mount Paul Way re-opened after industrial fire
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RCMP say Burnaby Hospital fire that contributed to COVID-19 outbreak was arson
BURNABY, B.C. – The RCMP say a fire that has been blamed for contributing to…
How a new delivery model could save Canadian restaurants struggling with rising costs
High delivery costs are eating into the dwindling profits of restaurant and food companies struggling…
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RCMP officers who shot, killed Nova Scotia mass murder happened upon him at gas station
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No charges against Vancouver police officers in connection to unarmed man’s death
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FIELD, B.C. – The RCMP say a criminal investigation has been launched into a fatal…
UPDATE: B.C. forecasts $13.6 billion deficit; economy to grow three per cent next year
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B.C. cracking down on COVID-19 rule breakers with expanded enforcement
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Syilx hip-hop artist sharpening skills during global pandemic
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Residential care worker first to get COVID-19 vaccination in B.C.
VICTORIA – The first COVID-19 vaccination has been administered in British Columbia. Health Minister Adrian…
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B.C. premier says COVID-19 rule breakers will ‘pay the consequences’
VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan warns tighter enforcement is coming to those who refuse to…
21 COVID-19 deaths in B.C; 522 new cases
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