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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.
Kamloops man charged with sexual assault of Vernon teenager
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OTTAWA – A federal program aimed at giving loans to some of the largest companies…
B.C. municipalities want province to share cannabis tax money from Feds
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B.C.’s top doctor thanks supporters after revealing threats over COVID-19 measures
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Carole Baskin of ‘Tiger King’ fame sued for defamation
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148 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; 5 reported in Interior Health region
B.C.’s provincial health officer has announced 148 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24…
Horgan says NDP government could not achieve $10-a-day child care because of Greens
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