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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Joined: June 03, 2013
Articles: 23185

March 13 2020 09:00 PM

Premiers warn billions more needed from feds to weather COVID-19 crisis

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got thanks from Canada's premiers Friday for $11-billion in…

March 13 2020 05:18 PM

Hospital director given discretion to allow unescorted outings for Schoenborn

COQUITLAM, B.C. – The director of a psychiatric hospital in British Columbia has been given…

March 13 2020 10:20 AM

Canadian researchers, health workers further vaccine development, drive-thru testing

Canadian researchers are making multiple breakthroughs in the fight against COVID-19, as a biotech firm…

March 13 2020 09:32 AM

More information needed after dog’s weak positive COVID-19 test result: expert

Animal lovers may be wondering if their pets can be carriers of the new coronavirus,…

March 13 2020 05:00 AM

Most coronavirus patients recover, still anxiety, fear loom

SEATTLE – Amid all the fears, quarantines and stockpiling of food, it has been easy…

March 12 2020 09:00 PM

Talking to kids about virus? Experts say be calm and honest

It was a routine game of schoolyard tag — except the children had dubbed this…

March 12 2020 08:00 PM

‘Flatten the curve’: The graph health officials say is key to managing COVID-19

Health officials are chanting a common refrain in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Canada needs…

March 12 2020 07:00 PM

Allan Schoenborn case returns to B.C. Review Board for annual hearing

COQUITLAM, B.C. – The British Columbia Review Board is considering whether a psychiatric hospital director…

March 12 2020 05:30 PM

B.C. health officials advise against travel outside Canada, 250-plus gatherings

VANCOUVER – Health officials in British Columbia are advising against all non-essential travel outside of…

March 12 2020 03:38 PM

Canada grapples with Trump’s ban on travel from Europe amid border questions

Canada and the United States conferred over the fate of their shared border while the…

March 12 2020 03:01 PM

Starbucks stores may go drive-thru only or limit seating

Some Starbucks stores in the U.S. and Canada may become drive-thru only while others could…

March 12 2020 05:00 AM

Gas-powered vehicles contribute more to city pollution than thought: research

Research suggests cars and other gasoline-powered vehicles are responsible for a share of two highly…

March 11 2020 09:00 PM

How to stock up wisely, emergency or not

Concerns about the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (abbreviated COVID-19) mean more of us are…

March 11 2020 08:00 PM

Report sounds alarm over truck driver shortage as job vacancies rise

MONTREAL – Canada's truck driver shortage has reached new heights, with job vacancies more than…

March 11 2020 07:00 PM

Amnesty International raises Greta sticker in letter to Trudeau, premiers

CALGARY – Amnesty International says it's not enough for political leaders to condemn a sexually…

March 11 2020 04:41 PM

B.C. has 46 COVID-19 cases, including two more staff infected at care home

VICTORIA – British Columbia now has 46 cases of COVID-19, including its first one on…

March 11 2020 04:24 PM

UPDATE: Coquihalla Highway reopens southbound between Merritt and Hope

Drivers heading to the Lower Mainland this afternoon via the Coquihalla Highway may still be…

March 11 2020 03:23 PM

UPDATE: Trudeau says government eyeing ways to curb COVID-19 spread as pandemic declared

OTTAWA – The federal government rolled out a $1-billion package Wednesday to help the country's…

March 11 2020 01:02 PM

UPDATE: Weinstein gets 23 years in sentence hailed by accusers

NEW YORK – Harvey Weinstein pleaded for mercy and said he was “totally confused” by…

March 11 2020 12:00 PM

SUZUKI: If corporations have legal rights, why not rivers?

OPINION A popular sign at climate marches reads, “System Change, Not Climate Change.” What does…

March 11 2020 09:30 AM

New coronavirus outbreak affecting Canadians’ March break travel plans

TORONTO – Cindy Perry was all set for a March break trip to California with…