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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.
Did this happen to me also? Korean adoptees question their past and ask how to find their families
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Dozens of South Korean adoptees, many in tears, have responded…
Drought has dried a major Amazon River tributary to its lowest level in over 122 years
MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — One of the Amazon River’s main tributaries has dropped to its…
400some event makes golf fun again by putting hundreds on course at the same time
The Tamil Golfers Association of Canada was founded with the simple goal of getting as…
Supreme Court upholds rules on air passenger compensation in win for consumers
MONTREAL – In a victory for air travellers, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld…
‘Incredible what he’s doing’: Ovechkin within reach of Gretzky’s all-time goal record
Alex Ovechkin has filled the net through 19 breathtaking NHL seasons. From acrobatic, highlight-reel moments…
Cayman Islands to ask voters whether to ease marijuana laws
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands plans to hold a referendum on…
‘There was no holding back’: Prime Video’s NHL reality series to debut Friday
Connor McDavid stands in the middle of the locker room. The Edmonton Oilers captain's voice…
Pit bulls in Kamloops pet mauling tested positive for meth, cocaine, city says
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The City of Kamloops says three pit bulls involved in a deadly…
iN PHOTOS: Gathering celebrates salmon revival in syilx Okanagan waterways
Community members from across the syilx Okanagan Nation gathered last week for their annual autumn…
Kamloops high school locked down; replica guns recovered
Two youths were arrested and handed over to their parents after generating a large police…
Motorcyclist killed in Kamloops crash
A man in his 30s died when the motorcycle he was riding crashed in Kamloops…
30,000 kg of chemicals used to make meth seized in North Okanagan
RCMP officers raided a rural property in the North Okanagan almost a month ago seizing…
Expected La Nina weather pattern could ease ongoing drought conditions in BC
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's nagging drought could be eased by an incoming weather pattern that…
Rustad’s Indigenous policy announcement adds insult to injury, say First Nations
First Nations leaders are dismayed BC Conservative Leader John Rustad chose to announce his party’s…
BC father and daughter accuse Canadian Tire, security company of racism, profiling
COQUITLAM, B.C. – An Indigenous father and daughter in British Columbia are accusing Canadian Tire…
Measure to expand medical marijuana in Arkansas won’t qualify for the ballot
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An effort to expand Arkansas' medical marijuana program fell short…
October’s ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will dazzle parts of South America and the Pacific
NEW YORK (AP) — A “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun is coming. But…
Will anyone hit 74 homers? Even Aaron Judge thinks MLB season record is ‘a little untouchable’
What used to be one of baseball's most magical numbers — 61 home runs —…
Want to burn calories? Climbing stairs might be the most effective exercise for you
TOKYO (AP) — If you're trying to lose weight and want a new way to…
Fall cleanup in the garden doesn’t mean what it used to
Cleaning up the garden — or “putting the garden to bed” — has traditionally been…
In the gateway to the Arctic, fat, ice and polar bears are crucial. All three are in trouble
ON HUDSON BAY (AP) — Searching for polar bears where the Churchill River dumps into…
Everything you need to know about BC’s winter tire rules
Autumn is here and that means winter driving conditions are just around the corner for…
Scientists use DNA to identify bones, find descendants of Franklin expedition sailor
Human remains resting in a remote Arctic cairn, visible emblems of one of the North's…
Wildfire smoke causing glaciers to melt faster in Canadian Rockies
John Pomeroy first visited the Athabasca Glacier in Jasper National Park around 45 years ago…