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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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Canada beats Russia in pre-tournament game ahead of world junior hockey championship
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iN PHOTOS: A season of fear, not cheer, as virus changes Christmas
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No criminal charges for Alberta police in ‘Star Wars’ storm trooper arrest
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Smaller gatherings mean smaller turkeys. How will the industry adapt?
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Avalanche Canada issues warning for eastern B.C. mountain ranges
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BC Hydro says 240,000 customers hit by province’s first winter storm
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U.S. federal government sues Walmart over role in opioid crisis
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department sued Walmart on Tuesday, accusing it of fueling the nation’s…
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Prominent Pakistani dissident Karima Mehrab found dead in Toronto
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