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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.
B.C. job numbers are encouraging but there’s a long road ahead: finance minister
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America’s worsening COVID-19 crisis has some Canadians barring the border door
WASHINGTON – A Canadian cabinet minister was among the guests waiting in the virtual wings…
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Simple Plan’s David Desrosiers leaves the band after misconduct allegations
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UPDATE: Conservatives call for criminal investigation into WE charity scandal
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VICTORIA – A former judge investigating allegations of racism towards Indigenous people in British Columbia's…
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Racist slurs during Conservative leadership debate not surprising: Lewis
OTTAWA – The litany of racial slurs inserted into the comments section of an online…
Rolling Stones to release unheard tracks from 1973 album
The Rolling Stones will release a new version of their 1973 album “Goats Head Soup”…
Alberta air force base to use goats, sheep to chew down unwanted vegetation
A Canadian Forces base in Alberta is recruiting a new battalion of lean, mean, eating…
DavidsTea closing 82 stores in Canada and all 42 stores in the U.S. market
MONTREAL – Insolvent beverage retailer DavidsTea is closing 82 stores in Canada and all 42…
iN VIDEO: Teams search for ‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera presumed drowned in southern California lake
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Jamie Bacon pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit murder in Surrey Six case
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A crowdsourced survey of Canadian parents finds that nearly three-quarters of respondents are concerned about…
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LONDON – Johnny Depp denied assaulting ex-wife Amber Heard on a private Caribbean island and…
Court rulings keep Trump’s financial records private, for now
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court issued a mixed verdict Thursday on demands for President Donald…
Three found dead after downtown motel fire in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – The RCMP say the bodies of three people have been found…
iN VIDEO: ‘Desperation science’ slows the hunt for coronavirus drugs
Desperate to solve the deadly conundrum of COVID-19, the world is clamouring for fast answers…
DavidsTea granted court protection while it negotiates with landlords
MONTREAL, Ont. – DavidsTea has been granted court protection from creditors so it can continue…
Federal website advertising hundreds of non-existent student-volunteer positions
OTTAWA – The federal website advertising volunteer positions for students hoping to earn money for…
Is COVID-19 airborne? Experts say term is incorrect for describing transmission
A group of 239 scientists and physicians urging the World Health Organization to recognize the…
UPDATE: Almost 35,000 people pegged for removal from Canada evade border agency
OTTAWA – Canada's border agency has failed to promptly remove most of the people under…