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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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Slow-moving landslide threat returns to community on B.C.’s Peace River
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Trudeau says China made ‘obvious link’ between Meng and two Michaels
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FBI investigating noose left in NASCAR stall of Black driver
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Newfoundland liquor corporation reviewing Old Sam Rum in light of racist branding concerns
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Work stoppage in support of Juneteenth shuts down West Coast ports
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B.C. section of Trans-Canada now has no-stopping zone to protect bears
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China charges two Canadians with spying in Huawei-linked case
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