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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.
Elephant seals off B.C. coast used sonar equipment as ‘dinner bell’: researchers
VICTORIA – Scientists said new research shows how northern elephant seals used sonar from a…
Footage of motorcade racing JFK to the hospital after he was shot is set to go to auction
DALLAS (AP) — Newly emerged film footage of President John F. Kennedy's motorcade speeding down…
Canadian researchers find signs of awareness in comatose patient, study says
Researchers in London, Ont., say they were able to detect awareness in a comatose patient…
Canada Post wants to raise the price of a stamp by 25-cents
OTTAWA – Canada Post is proposing an increase to regulated postage rates next year, bringing…
Doing lunges while brushing your teeth, and other ways to stack healthy habits
As simple as it sounds, Lindsay Kee’s revamped exercise routine began with standing up to…
Hundreds of ‘Game of Thrones’ props are up for auction, from Jon Snow’s sword to dragon skulls
After watching eight seasons of the epic saga “Game of Thrones,” fans can now enter…
Brands warm to new products as climate change lessens demand for cold weather gear
Bertrand Cesvet is feeling the heat — and not because of a late-summer hot spell.…
Nostalgia for ‘a mythical past’: Why Gen Z loves the old-school digicam
The photos are grainy, poorly lit or pixelated. The flash has washed out the subjects…
Rise in popularity of marathons across Canada attracting scammers online
MONTREAL – Leila Mekki Berrada, new to marathon running, had set her sights on Montreal's…
Involuntary mental health care must be ‘dignified and humane,’ B.C. premier says
VANCOUVER – People struggling with brain injuries, addictions and mental health issues need "dignified and…
Hottest summer on record could lead to the warmest year ever measured
Summer 2024 sweltered to Earth's hottest on record, making it even more likely that this…
iN PHOTOS: First Nations bring sockeye back to Arrow Lakes for first time in decades
Lance Thomas sent well wishes as he helped release dozens of adult sockeye salmon into…
Suspect arrested and charged in hit-and-run death of Kelowna teenager
A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the killing of a…
Kamloops man scores $500,000 lottery win
A Kamloops man says he’s still in shock after winning $500,000 on a recent Lotto…
Wanted violent offender could be in Okanagan
A wanted man with a history of violence may be hiding out in the Okanagan.…
Drones helped in big Vancouver arrest. It’s time for policy scrutiny, researchers say
Canadian police forces have been using drones for many years, but scrutiny of their use…
Drug possession is a crime in Oregon once again as law rolling back decriminalization takes effect
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s first-in-the-nation experiment with drug decriminalization is coming to an end…
‘Principal architect’ of mass Morrisseau painting forgeries sentenced to five years in prison
Mass forgeries of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau's paintings have caused irreparable harm to the trailblazer's…
Deadly shellfish toxins hinder Indigenous food sovereignty in BC. How to fix that
When it’s feeding time, Vancouver Island University biology student Chloe McLaughlin carefully scoops a palm-sized…
Movie set turns Summerland into winter wonderland
Downtown Summerland has been converted into a winter wonderland in late summer as a new…
‘Heavy heart’: Paula Abdul cancels Canadian tour including stops in Okanagan, Kamloops
Paula Abdul has cancelled her upcoming 21-date Canadian tour, which included shows in the Okanagan…
Couple donate $1.5M for cancer care research in Kelowna
A $1.5 million donation to the a cancer research program in Kelowna promises to drive…
The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year
The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from…
iN PHOTOS: Similkameen powwow makes triumphant return to Keremeos
Pounding drums and the tinkling of jingle dresses filled the open airs of their Sna?snulax?tn…