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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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Feds to require airline passengers to test negative for COVID-19 before arrival in Canada
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B.C.’s provincial health officer urges people to avoid New Year gatherings
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Skier escapes slide as weak snow sustains avalanche risk in parts of B.C.
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Saudi women’s rights activist and UBC grad sentenced to nearly 6 years
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