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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.
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…
Fire destroys long-time Vernon business; cause is suspicious
The cause of an early morning blaze at a Vernon vehicle graphic and protection business…
New bridge construction in Sicamous not impacted by fatal semi crash
The $260-million project to replace the bridge in Sicamous that’s been in the works for…
RCMP looking for tips following Kelowna dognapping
The hunt is on for a dognapper in Kelowna who brazenly stole a one-year-old puppy…
Kamloops’ Greg Stewart repeats as Paralympic Games shot put champion
PARIS – Canada's Greg Stewart has won a Paralympic Games gold medal in shot put.…
iN VIDEO: Titanic expedition yields lost bronze statue, high-resolution photos and other discoveries
A bronze statue from the Titanic — not seen in decades and feared to be…
Giving ‘heart and soul’: A status report on BC’s health-care workers
Union leaders say B.C.’s health-care workers have seen some minor improvements but there’s a long…
BC Conservative leader outlines views on energy, education in podcast appearance
B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad says British Columbia needs to have a "conversation" about nuclear…
Brazilian moms are leading the charge to secure CBD for sick kids
SAO PAULO (AP) — The 4-year-old boy struggled to balance while walking through the living…
Claw machine games are Rio de Janeiro’s new public enemy
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro — already notorious for street muggings, corrupt…
How much microplastic is in your coffee? New device by UBC researchers could tell you
VANCOUVER – When food safety researcher Tianxi Yang became a mother, she wondered how much…
What’s hot in theatres? Old movies – and some that aren’t so old
NEW YORK (AP) — When Jennifer Kent’s “The Babadook” opened in theaters a decade ago,…
You use Spotify to listen to music. Here’s how money from ads and subscription fees flows to artists
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Every day, millions of people use Spotify to stream music. A…
Sweaty corn is making it even more humid
Barb Boustead remembers learning about corn sweat when she moved to Nebraska about 20 years…
Ancient tombs with vibrant wall paintings open to public in southern Israel
ASHKELON, Israel (AP) — Two nearly 2,000-year-old tombs with magnificent wall paintings will be open…
EEE, West Nile, malaria: Know the difference between these mosquito-borne diseases
The world's deadliest animal can be squashed flat with a quick slap: It's the mosquito.…
Embrace the smoke, and other tips for grilling vegetables at a Labor Day barbecue
When barbecue expert Steven Raichlen traveled the world searching for novel grilling traditions, he marveled…