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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.
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020
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Changes, challenges: The not-so-secret life of pandemic pets
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Feds enlist IBM to help design gun buyback program
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government has awarded a contract to IBM Canada to support the…
Final countdown to spend $1, $2 bills in stores as they lose status 2021
Canadians still holding on to old paper money have until midnight tonight to spend it,…
Thousands still expected to celebrate new year in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – When Las Vegas is ready to move on, it typically does so…
Industry, local mayors say they weren’t consulted on B.C. fish farm phase out plan
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COVID-19 testing rules for air travellers land Jan. 7; feds urge people to prepare
OTTAWA – Anyone arriving in Canada starting Jan. 7 will need to have a negative…
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2020 finally ending, but New Year’s revelries around the world muted by virus
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Premier Horgan says B.C. will focus on pandemic economic recovery, health reform in 2021
VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan says economic recovery and health-care changes are the British Columbia…
B.C. mom who gave birth in a coma due to COVID-19 discharged from hospital
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Wearable tech a defence against COVID-19 in world junior tournament ‘bubble’
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Pandemic made some Canadians more grateful for what they have: poll
OTTAWA – A new poll suggests the COVID-19 pandemic has made some Canadians feel more…
‘How could you create a better story?’: World junior squad voted CP team of the year
Akil Thomas felt like he was living in a movie. The script seemed predetermined and,…
What you need to know about increase in CPP premiums on Jan. 1
OTTAWA – Come Jan. 1, Canada Pension Plan contributions are going up again, although higher…
‘Gilligan’s Island’ star Dawn Wells, best known as Mary Ann, dies at 82
LOS ANGELES – Dawn Wells, who played the wholesome Mary Ann among a misfit band…
Vancouver party host out on bail after spending Christmas in jail
VANCOUVER – Police say a Vancouver man who spent Christmas in jail after repeatedly hosting…
Feds to require airline passengers to test negative for COVID-19 before arrival in Canada
OTTAWA – The federal government says it plans to require air travellers to test negative…
B.C.’s provincial health officer urges people to avoid New Year gatherings
VICTORIA – British Columbia health officials are urging people to avoid gatherings in celebration of…
Two die in B.C. avalanche as forecasters warn of ‘complex,’ ‘weak’ snowpack
PEMBERTON, B.C. – RCMP say two men have died in an avalanche north of Whistler,…
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