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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.
Fire at hospital in Burnaby forces ER closure
BURNABY, B.C. – A fire at the hospital in Burnaby, B.C., has forced the temporary…
New information sparks renewed search efforts for woman missing in North Okanagan
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Suspect arrested in Kelowna liquor store robbery
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iN VIDEO: Second coronavirus vaccine shows early success in U.S. tests
For the second time this month, there's promising news from a COVID-19 vaccine candidate: Moderna…
iN PHOTOS: Sockeye salmon predicted to return in record numbers to Okanagan rivers and lakes
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Class action lawsuit against Kelowna social worker prompts calls for better oversight
A class action lawsuit against a former B.C. social worker has raised an important question:…
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Fewer people plan to participate in Remembrance Day ceremonies or wear poppies this year, according…
COVID-19 may have reversed decline in Canadian’s trust in scientists: survey
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic may have boosted failing public trust in science and…
Air Force flybys give public focus to physically distanced Remembrance Day ceremonies in B.C.
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iN VIDEO: Apple unveils first Macs built to run more like iPhones
SAN RAMON, Calif. – Apple is rolling out new Mac computers powered by the same…
Another giant invasive hornet found in B.C.
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One dead in crash with semi on Trans-Canada Highway near Golden
A semi truck jackknifed into oncoming traffic on Highway 1 west of Golden today, hitting…
Kamloops couple donates $100K to Kamloops patient care tower
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Computer fraud siphons $375,000 from City of Prince George: RCMP
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – RCMP say the City of Prince George has become the victim…
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Canadian company reports promising test results for possible COVID-19 vaccine
QUEBEC – A Canadian biopharmaceutical company says it has received promising early test results for…
Majority of Canadians in favour of COVID-19 curfew if pandemic becomes severe: poll
OTTAWA – More than two-thirds of Canadians say they would support a curfew if the…
President-elect Joe Biden’s long to-do list to include repairing damaged Canada-U.S. ties
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joe Biden's to-do list just got a whole lot longer — and…
If COVID-19 cases continue to climb in B.C. return to lockdown possible: Premier Horgan
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B.C. extends rent freeze until at least July 2021
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UPDATE: Missing Kelowna woman located
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