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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.
Documents show dozens of harassment, violence cases at CSIS. It deemed only 8 founded
VANCOUVER – When Canada's spy chief wrote a secret letter to the public safety minister…
Solar storms may cause faint auroras overnight in parts of Northern Hemisphere
NEW YORK (AP) — Solar storms may bring faint but visible auroras to the Northern…
Warrant issued for violent offender considered ‘armed and dangerous’: Merritt RCMP
An arrest warrant has been issued by Merritt RCMP for a 37-year-old violent offender who…
Man’s body found in Thompson River in Kamloops
The body of a man was found near the shoreline of the Thompson River in…
What to know about Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Music superstar Taylor Swift has officially launched her Kamala Harris era.…
One jellyfish arrived in BC decades ago. Thousands of clones spread to 34 waterways
VANCOUVER – Some time more than 30 years ago, a single Chinese peach blossom jellyfish…
UPDATE: Vernon home targeted by gunfire: RCMP
Police are releasing few details about what they call a targeted shooting in Vernon early…
Suspect arrested after smash-and-grab at Vernon convenience store
A 46-year-old Vernon man is cooling his heels behind bars after he was caught by…
One dead in crash between bus and car in Enderby
One of three people in a small car that was hit by a commercial coach…
Most of Canada is predicted to have a warmer-than-normal fall: The Weather Network
Don't put away your summer wardrobe just yet – The Weather Network says most Canadians…
Kate’s soft-focus Insta-ready video marks a shift in how royals tell their story
LONDON (AP) — Public displays of affection on a royal video? My, how times have…
RCMP ask for help to find missing Kamloops man
RCMP are asking for the public’s help to find missing 41-year-old Kamloops man. Michael Scott…
BC sets up a panel on bear deaths, will review conservation officer training
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is partnering with a bear welfare group to reduce…
Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris’ position
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has signaled support for a potentially historic federal policy shift…
iN VIDEO: Joy in Mud Bowl: Football tournament celebrates 50 years of messy fun
CONWAY, N.H. (AP) — College football players aspire to play in bowls games. Professional players…
A rare copy of the US Constitution went missing for centuries. Now it’s being auctioned for millions
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Historical document appraiser and collector Seth Kaller spreads a broad sheet…
Mushrooms foraged in Sweden could help research Chernobyl fallout
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden's strong foraging culture could help determine how much radioactive fallout…
Elephant seals off B.C. coast used sonar equipment as ‘dinner bell’: researchers
VICTORIA – Scientists said new research shows how northern elephant seals used sonar from a…
Footage of motorcade racing JFK to the hospital after he was shot is set to go to auction
DALLAS (AP) — Newly emerged film footage of President John F. Kennedy's motorcade speeding down…
Canadian researchers find signs of awareness in comatose patient, study says
Researchers in London, Ont., say they were able to detect awareness in a comatose patient…
Canada Post wants to raise the price of a stamp by 25-cents
OTTAWA – Canada Post is proposing an increase to regulated postage rates next year, bringing…
Doing lunges while brushing your teeth, and other ways to stack healthy habits
As simple as it sounds, Lindsay Kee’s revamped exercise routine began with standing up to…
Hundreds of ‘Game of Thrones’ props are up for auction, from Jon Snow’s sword to dragon skulls
After watching eight seasons of the epic saga “Game of Thrones,” fans can now enter…
Brands warm to new products as climate change lessens demand for cold weather gear
Bertrand Cesvet is feeling the heat — and not because of a late-summer hot spell.…