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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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NICE, France – The doctor slid a miniature camera into the patient’s right nostril, making…
iN VIDEO: Mt Etna’s latest eruptions awe even those who study volcanos
ROME – Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, has awed even seasoned volcanologists in recent…
Mars rover’s giant parachute carried secret message
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The huge parachute used by NASA’s Perseverance rover to land on…
Relaxed drug offence penalties not enough amid deadly supply: B.C. advocates
VANCOUVER – Federal government proposals to relax penalties for personal drug possession are a positive…
Salmon farmers ask Ottawa for more time before closing B.C. fish farms
VANCOUVER – A report commissioned by the BC Salmon Farmers Association says millions of juvenile…
TRENDING NOW: Adorable dog knows who’s a good boy
When asked who's a good boy, Watson knows it's him — not the family cat.…
First Indigenous councillor in Terrace quits, cites systemic racism
TERRACE, B.C. – The first Indigenous member of council in Terrace, B.C., has resigned. Jessica…
B.C. ranchers push for more help in struggle to get their animals slaughtered
Julia Smith has a problem. Despite litters of fast-growing piglets and surging demand for her…
Canada’s ‘long-haulers’ without family doctor need primary care: medical association
VANCOUVER – The head of the Canadian Medical Association is urging the federal government to…
Air traffic controllers say potential cuts at Nav Canada would put lives at risk
OTTAWA – Air traffic controllers say Nav Canada is mulling layoffs even if it receives…
Former Oliver Elementary PAC treasurer pleads guilty to theft
The former treasurer of the Oliver Elementary School parental advisory committee who pleaded guilty to…
TRENDING NOW: Daft Punk is no more
Grammy award-winning French pop duo Daft Punk is hanging up their helmets after 28 years…
‘A Matter of Trust’: The grim reality behind Indigenous vaccine fears
Devin Sampare is clear that he’s not an anti-vaxxer. “My children got all the same…
The resistance to TMX pipeline expansion will be quilted
Miranda Dick, a Secwepemc Matriarch, is creating an eight-foot long quilt, infusing her prayers for…
Nearly two-thirds of small businesses would use rapid testing of employees: survey
OTTAWA – Nearly two-thirds of Canadian small businesses would consider using rapid testing to screen…
Health Canada recalls Toro snowblower over amputation hazard
OTTAWA – A Toro snowblower has been recalled in Canada and the United States due…
Ford recalls include almost 8,800 vehicles in Canada
Ford Motor Co. says it will recall about 8,800 vehicles in Canada after the automaker…
B.C. man arrested for allegedly making child pornography involving daughter
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – Alberta authorities have arrested a 37-year-old man from British Columbia…
Bobcat frozen to train track near Trail rescued by conductor
A bobcat was enjoying his breakfast of duck just outside Trail when he froze to…
UPDATE: West Kelowna RCMP locate missing boy
UPDATED: Saturday, Feb. 20 The West Kelowna RCMP say a missing 10-year-old boy has been…
Alaska woman using outhouse attacked by bear, from below
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An Alaska woman had the scare of a lifetime when using an…
TRENDING NOW: Puppy interrupts TV reporter’s live report in adorable fashion
Live coverage of the winter storm in Virginia this week by a FOX TV reporter…
It’s final: Harry and Meghan won’t return as working royals
LONDON – Buckingham Palace confirmed Friday that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will not…
Vernon winter carnival Wild West theme seen as ‘deeply disturbing’ and ‘offensive’ by some
Indigenous Peoples and allies in the North Okanagan have been speaking out against the name…