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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.
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iN VIDEO: Minneapolis cop who knelt on man’s neck charged with murder
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iN VIDEO: Racism not ruled out as motive in unprovoked tripping of Burnaby senior
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Kamloops RCMP ask for public’s help to find missing man
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