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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.
Boaters in Okanagan, Shuswap warned of high winds
Thunderstorms passing through the Southern Interior today could produce some strong and gusty winds, and…
More rain and lightning possible for Kamloops today
KAMLOOPS – The conditions are just right for more thunderstorms in Kamloops today. Environment Canada…
North Okanagan cyclist serious injured in hit-and-run
ENDERBY – RCMP are on the look out for a hit-and-run suspect after an Enderby…
TRENDING NOW: Why did the anaconda cross the road?
This massive snake stopped traffic in Manaus, Brazil earlier this week. Complain all you want…
UPDATE: Kamloops grassfire burns to within metres of homes
KAMLOOPS – Firefighters are starting to get a handle on a highly visible interface wildfire…
Penticton firefighters running test with lights and sirens
PENTICTON – If you see fire trucks with emergency lights on and sirens blaring in…
VIDEO: Koko the gorilla, who learned sign language, dies at 46
SAN FRANCISCO – Koko the gorilla, whose remarkable sign-language ability and motherly attachment to pet…
First lady visits migrant children at Texas detention centre
MCALLEN, Texas – Melania Trump made an unannounced visit to a Texas facility Thursday, talking…
UPDATE: Oregon family found safe after abandoning their car in remote northwest B.C.
DEASE LAKE, B.C. – Search and rescue teams in northwestern British Columbia say a family…
Streaking fan levelled by Lions player hires law firm
VANCOUVER – A partially clothed fan who was hit by a B.C. Lions player has…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls U.S. child migrant policy ‘wrong’
OTTAWA – The U.S. policy of separating child migrants from their parents and detaining them…
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Jurassic World 2’ leans on nostalgia, contrivances
OPINION Here's the good news: "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom " is more fun than "Jurassic…
UPDATE: Province’s police watchdog investigating serious Kelowna car crash
KELOWNA – B.C.’s police watchdog has been called in to investigate a serious car crash…
Justice minister: marijuana still illegal for now, as is driving on drugs
OTTAWA – The federal government is basking in the glow of its newly realized plan…
New GOP plan: Hold kids longer at border – but with parents
WASHINGTON – Republicans on Capitol Hill frantically searched on Tuesday for ways to end the…
‘Don’t leave me, Mom’: Detainee tells of separation from son
SEATTLE – The call came at mealtime — an anonymous threat demanding $5,000 or her…
Police asking witnesses to Kelowna stabbing to give them a call
KELOWNA – The victim of a stabbing in Kelowna early Sunday morning isn’t cooperating with…
Global refugee numbers reach record high, U.S. and Canada take in record numbers
OTTAWA – A new report from the United Nations Refugee Agency shows 2017 broke global…
Shot fired during robbery at downtown Kelowna massage parlour
KELOWNA – Two armed masked men held up the Garden of Eden in downtown Kelowna…
VIDEO: Trump digs in on immigration amid family separation crisis
WASHINGTON – Facing rising outrage from some Republicans as well as Democrats over the forced…
Barry Trotz resigns as coach of Stanley Cup-winning Washington Capitals
Barry Trotz abruptly stepped down as coach of the Washington Capitals on Monday after failing…
Debate begins in court over sentence for Quebec City mosque shooter
QUEBEC – The man who murdered six men in a Quebec City mosque in January…
TRENDING NOW: Amazing ping pong move
This amazing ping pong move comes courtesy of some university students killing some time on…
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch for parts of Southern Interior
The weather could get nasty across the Southern Interior today. Environment Canada has issued a…