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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.
‘Totally unacceptable:’ Most independent police investigators white, former officers
The majority of independent investigators delving into alleged police misconduct in Canada are white men…
No mask, no problem? The debate over face masks wages in movie theatres
TORONTO – When the lights dim at Canadian movie theatres in the coming weeks, one…
Newfoundland liquor corporation reviewing Old Sam Rum in light of racist branding concerns
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation says it is reviewing a…
Work stoppage in support of Juneteenth shuts down West Coast ports
VANCOUVER – Ports along the West Coast of Canada and the United States were quiet…
B.C. section of Trans-Canada now has no-stopping zone to protect bears
FIELD, B.C. – Parks Canada has put in a 10-kilometre, no-stopping zone to protect several…
China charges two Canadians with spying in Huawei-linked case
BEIJING – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is "very disappointed" that China charged two…
‘Lord of the Rings,’ ‘Chariots of Fire,’ actor Ian Holm dies
LONDON – Ian Holm, an acclaimed British actor whose long career included roles in “Chariots…
Juneteenth in Tulsa: freedom still a distant, delayed dream for Black America
TULSA, Okla. – Black Americans are gathering today to mark the anniversary of an emancipation…
TRENDING NOW: Hoverbike test pilot: Dangerous job
First of all, there are now hoverbikes, as evidenced in this video shot in Dubai.…
Families unable to see elderly loved ones struggle to navigate new rules and risks
TORONTO – When Becca Orban eyeballed her grandmother's second-floor hospital window, she figured it was…
Curtains for Camelot: Last Kennedy sibling’s death ends era
BOSTON – Camelot's inner circle is just about gone — though its spirit, some say,…
Cream of Wheat, Mrs. Butterworth confront race in packaging
Colgate, Cream of Wheat and Mrs. Butterworth are the latest brands reckoning with racially charged…
Jeep SUVs recalled to fix problem that can cause power loss
DETROIT – Fiat Chrysler is recalling almost 95,000 Jeep Cherokees worldwide because a transmission problem…
Facebook removes Trump ads with symbols once used by Nazis
WASHINGTON – Facebook has removed a campaign ad by President Donald Trump and Vice President…
Study ties blood type to COVID-19 risk; O may help, A hurt
A genetic analysis of COVID-19 patients suggests that blood type might influence whether someone develops…
Too many visitors forces B.C. to shut park on Canada-U.S. boundary
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia park that straddles the 49th parallel with Washington state will…
Trudeau says made-in-Canada contact tracing app ready for testing
OTTAWA – A made-in-Canada mobile app to alert Canadians who may have been exposed to…
B.C. study says childhood asthma rates declining as fewer antibiotics prescribed to infants
VANCOUVER – Childhood asthma rates have fallen because fewer unnecessary antibiotics are being prescribed to…
World War II forces sweetheart singer Vera Lynn dies at 103
LONDON – Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular “Forces’ Sweetheart” who serenaded British troops abroad…
Researchers crack mystery of dinosaur eggs missing from fossil record
CALGARY – Researchers believe they have cracked the mystery of why fossilized eggs of only…
Canada’s wealthiest one per cent hold 25.6% of riches
The concentration of wealth among Canada's richest one per cent is deeper than previously believed,…
Canada loses bid for seat on the United Nations Security Council on first vote
OTTAWA – Canada was humbled on the world stage Wednesday when it failed to secure…
Drugs, cash, firearms seized during simultaneous RCMP raids on two West Kelowna homes
One person was arrested during police raids on two homes in West Kelowna following a…
Singh removed from Commons after calling BQ MP racist over blocked RCMP motion
OTTAWA – NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called a Bloc Quebecois MP racist Wednesday after a…