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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.
Lockdown restrictions force Air Canada to cut 1,700 jobs
MONTREAL – Air Canada says it will cut 1,700 jobs as it scales down operations…
Wind, snow, prompt warnings, power outages across much of southern B.C.
VANCOUVER – The latest wicked weather to sweep across southern British Columbia downed trees and…
Long-term protection? COVID vaccine’s immunity duration unknown, but experts hopeful
The swift arrival of multiple COVID-19 vaccines has offered hope for the end of the…
The power of words in crisis: Who hits mark, and who misses?
WASHINGTON – In moments of crisis, of war and terror, of loss and mourning, American…
Cheers! French wine headed home after year in space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The International Space Station bid adieu Tuesday to 12 bottles of…
Trudeau shuffles cabinet as Bains plans to retire from politics
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has conducted a small shuffle of his ministers before…
Kelowna RCMP seek man wanted on province-wide warrant
RCMP have issued a province-wide warrant for a 34-year-old man wanted in connection to numerous…
All arriving passengers in US will soon need proof of COVID-19 test
NEW YORK – Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of…
Conditional deal struck to sell Sickle Point to South Okanagan regional district
A deal to purchase the Sickle Point property has been reached, subject to the approval…
Man tries to set homeless woman’s blankets ablaze in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – A homeless woman is unhurt but police want to catch the man who…
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Canadian nurses who spoke at anti-lockdown rally in D.C. under investigation
TORONTO – Two Canadian nurses who spoke at an anti-lockdown rally in Washington, D.C., on…
Judge halts 1st US execution of female inmate in 67 years
MISSION, Kan. – A judge has halted the U.S. government's first execution of a female…
COVID-19 herd immunity unlikely in 2021 despite vaccines: WHO
GENEVA – The World Health Organization’s chief scientist warned that even as numerous countries start…
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Paul Maurice was getting asked the usual training camp questions — line combinations, off-season moves,…
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How new COVID-19 travel rules could hurt Canada’s greenhouse vegetable industry
New COVID-19 testing requirements for travellers entering Canada could hinder more than would-be pandemic tourists.…
TRENDING NOW: Adorable toddlers arguing in Italian
There is something innately passionate about the Italian language, even it is being spoken by…
COVID-19 outbreak spreads at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver: memo
VANCOUVER – Officials at St. Paul's Hospital in downtown Vancouver confirm a COVID-19 outbreak has…
Socializing after the vaccine: Experts say shot won’t offer ‘free pass’ right away
The arrival of COVID vaccines have stirred excitement and optimism for a swift end to…
New campaign, and logo, for GM in a bid to electrify image
DETROIT – General Motors is changing its corporate logo and launching an electric vehicle marketing…
‘Cannot imagine your pain:’ Canadians mark anniversary of jet downing in Iran
TORONTO – Anguished relatives in Canada mourned the loss of loved ones on Friday as…
Approved COVID-19 vaccines not enough to inoculate all Canadians by September: Anand
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Aftershocks shuddered through America's political and cultural bedrock again Friday as shaken…