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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.
Tonnes of oil, diesel pumped from leaking B.C. shipwreck 53 years after sinking
VICTORIA – Tonnes of bulk fuel has been safely removed from a ship that sank…
Canada to donate 17.7M doses of AstraZeneca and raise money for global vaccination
OTTAWA – Canada will donate nearly 18 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to poorer…
How the word Okanagan came to be
nsyilxcen language speaker Marlene Squakin, who also goes by yaxma (cedar basket), says according to…
RCMP investigating drone flight that temporarily grounded wildfire air operations in Vernon
Helicopters and air tankers supporting firefighters on the ground in the battle against the Becker…
TRENDING NOW: The hilarious sinking of a pontoon boat
This video clip is from a few summers ago, but it's worth check out if…
B.C. buys 10 ha of rare grassland for South Okanagan protected area
B.C. Parks is spending $314,000 for 10 hectares of rare grassland near Okanagan Falls. The…
‘Dangerous behaviour’: North Okanagan RCMP looking into deliberately set wildfires in Lumby
Officers from the North Okanagan RCMP detachment have launched an “in-depth investigation” into several suspicious…
‘I shouldn’t have to beg for my life’: B.C. woman can’t afford treatment for painful disorder
On a warm Saturday afternoon in May, Madeline was watching her friend’s young daughter open…
Should DFO reel in sport fishing to help save salmon?
Conservation groups want Ottawa to dramatically curtail the recreational fishery as it did with the…
Lytton-area man’s home remains standing after fire; parents not as fortunate
Andrew Loring had no idea what was behind him as he drove home with groceries…
Osoyoos Indian Band wants to build multi-rink arena
The Osoyoos Indian Band has joined forces with the towns Osoyoos and Oliver to apply…
RCMP arrest Kelowna suspect wanted for ramming police cars
RCMP have a 20-year-old man in custody facing a host of charges in connection to…
UPDATE: Kamloops firefighters battling heritage house blaze
Kamloops firefighters are battling a heritage house fire in downtown Kamloops this afternoon. The fire…
TRENDING NOW: Canada’s famous Bhangra dancer pumps up the jam
Canadian Bhangra dancer Gurdeep Pandher is famous for performing his joyful dances all over Canada.…
‘Beautiful smile, strong back’: Dedicated Falkland volunteer remembered
A dedicated volunteer with the Shuswap Emergency Program in Falkland is being remembered. Brian Green…
Tk’emlups has counsellors, food, lodging for wildfire evacuees
Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc is looking after many people who have been displaced by wildfires, with…
Researchers create concussion tool to find those at high-risk of prolonged symptoms
Annalise Mathers doesn't remember the fall that caused her concussion on a ski mountain four…
Billionaire Blastoff: Rich riding own rockets into space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Two billionaires are putting everything on the line this month…
Confusion reigns over travel vaccination status
CALGARY – Canadians who've been vaccinated against COVID-19 want to know just how far that…
RoseAnne Archibald first woman to lead Assembly of First Nations as national chief
OTTAWA – RoseAnne Archibald of the Taykwa Tagamou Nation in Ontario has become the first…
Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Central Okanagan, South Thompson, Similkameen
Several severe thunderstorms have developed in the South Thompson, Central Okanagan and Similkameen. Environment Canada…
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail possible in Okanagan, Kamloops
The conditions are just right for the development of severe thunderstorms in the South Thompson…
TRENDING NOW: Dumbest porch pirate, ever
There is a big surprise in store for this porch pirate. The package he tries…
Vernon drug dealers busted; silenced handgun seized
Two Vernon men were arrested last week on a number of drug and weapons offences…