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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.
Former Kelowna Rocket Josh Gorges retires after 13 NHL seasons
TORONTO – Free agent defenceman Josh Gorges announced his retirement on Monday after 13 seasons…
UPDATE: China acting ‘arbitrarily’ in imposing drug case death sentence: Trudeau
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's very concerned to see China "acting arbitrarily"…
UPDATE: Father and son sledders from Calgary hit by deadly avalanche in southeast B.C.
INVERMERE, B.C. – A father and son from Calgary have been identified as the victims…
Ottawa police identify three public servants who died in bus crash
OTTAWA – Ottawa police have identified the three people who died in a bus crash…
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UPDATE: Trudeau says Canada has granted asylum to Saudi woman in Bangkok
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iN VIDEO: Robots walk, talk, pour beer and take over CES tech show
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iN VIDEO: Injured Broncos player skates for first time since bus crash
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UPDATE: Trudeau touts controversial pipeline project in speech to supporters in B.C.
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iN VIDEO: Trump, Democrats trade prime-time blows over border-wall standoff, shutdown
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Trump, Democrats taking border wall fight to prime-time TV
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‘I don’t want a trial:’ Truck driver in Humboldt Broncos crash pleads guilty
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Woman run over trying to stop New Year’s Eve drunk driver in South Okanagan
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