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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.
Calls for crackdown on public trade in police gear after Nova Scotia shootings
HALIFAX – Whether it's the auctioning of police light bars or the availability of official…
SUZUKI: Crisis brings out our best, but we must remain vigilant
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Third B.C. poultry processing plant reports confirmed case of COVID-19
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – A third poultry processor in British Columbia is reporting a worker has…
Nutella-maker closes Canadian plant after workers test positive for COVID-19
BRANTFORD, Ont. – The maker of Nutella, Ferrero Rocher and Kinder products says it had…
Kelowna native Sarah ‘Cheesecake’ Moras returns to UFC action in May
TORONTO – Canadian bantamweight Sarah (Cheesecake) Moras, who had been slated to fight on the…
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Nova Scotia gunman acquired used police car last fall at auction: RCMP
HALIFAX – The replica police car driven by a gunman in Nova Scotia who killed…
ATM lobby at Kelowna bank damaged
Someone damaged the ATM area at a bank in Kelowna overnight and police are investigating.…
Flooding in central B.C. Interior made worse by ecosystem damage from wildfires in past years: expert
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – Flooding in parts of British Columbia's Interior region has been exacerbated…
Justin Trudeau says mom Margaret Trudeau is recovering after apartment fire
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Plans underway for salmon cannon to aid return in Fraser River at B.C. landslide: DFO
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Interior Health expanding COVID-19 testing
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Flooding in Fort McMurray prompts evacuations, request for military assistance
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Sale of face masks to boost cash-strapped Vancouver Aquarium going gangbusters
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Online petition calls for school name change for officer killed in Nova Scotia rampage
HALIFAX – An online campaign has begun seeking to change the name of a Nova…
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Adorable Finnegan Fox is a star at the SaveAFox Rescue in Minnesota most likely because…
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Criminal gangs changing tactics as closed borders and COVID-19 deal impact
VANCOUVER – Gangs and organized crime groups in B.C. are changing how they operate and…
Online vigil today to honour Nova Scotia victims with national, local tributes
A tribute to the 22 Nova Scotians who died in one of Canada's deadliest mass…
TRENDING NOW: Hilarious take on contrary COVID-19 advice from authorities
This satirical sketch — from the host of "The Adley Show" — hit the nail…
You can apply for one-time, tax-free B.C. emergency benefit May 1
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2020 Calgary Stampede cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
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