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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.
Major changes needed to rid RCMP of toxic culture: independent report
OTTAWA – An independent report on harassment of women in the RCMP says fundamental change…
Health Canada issues warning about UV products that falsely claim to kill COVID-19 virus
Health Canada is warning the public about the harms of using ultraviolet lights and wands…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon man located
UPDATE: 8:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 RCMP say a missing 48-year-old Vernon man has…
How a new Canadian organic farming app is trying to weed out paperwork
Heather Stretch usually spends a few days each winter corralling paperwork that traces her produce…
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Americans are once again finding themselves in a state of election-induced dread. Before President-elect Joe…
U.S. regulators allow 1st rapid virus test that gives results at home
WASHINGTON – U.S. regulators on Tuesday allowed emergency use of the first rapid coronavirus test…
Education minister wants to avoid B.C. school closures as COVID-19 cases rise
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's education minister hopes the government will be able to avoid school…
Saskatchewan woman says cannabis use to help her addiction not accepted
REGINA – For Shelby Curtis, keeping away from hard drugs starts with quieting her thoughts.…
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine candidate one step closer to approval
One of the vaccines in Canada's COVID-19 arsenal is another step closer to approval, after…
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When you think of the peace and calm produced by a beautifully played woodwind instrument,…
Closure of Canada-U.S. border extended as American COVID-19 cases rise
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Vancouver mayor moves to decriminalize possession of illicit drugs
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Actor Richard Schiff from ‘The Good Doctor’ hospitalized with COVID-19
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B.C. group calls for removal of U.S. dam south of Osoyoos
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Canadians cash in on hobbies with ‘side hustles’ as COVID-19 crisis cuts jobs
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Experts call for COVIDzero strategy to weed out virus, but will it work?
As COVID-19 cases rise steeply across parts of Canada, infectious disease experts are calling for…
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RALEIGH, N.C. – The fossil skeletons of two dinosaurs intertwined in what looks like a…
Clues on how COVID-19 impacts you, may be in your genes
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Two drivers facing allegations of sexual assault laid off by Penticton cab company
A Penticton cab company says two of its drivers are no longer working with the…
Iconic Heinz Ketchup will be made in Canada again
TORONTO – Kraft Heinz says the production of Heinz Ketchup is returning to Canada, with…
Vancouver Island teacher suspended after audio of inappropriate conversation in class surfaces
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