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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.
Saskatchewan derailment: More rail restrictions after 1.2M litres of oil spill
GUERNSEY, Sask. – Both of Canada's major railways are restricting permits for shipping dangerous goods…
Alberta couple miss chocolates but ‘life is good’ on quarantined cruise ship
A husband and wife from central Alberta say they are "feeling quite happy and relaxed"…
Live episode of ‘The Conners’ takes on New Hampshire primary
LOS ANGELES – Veteran TV producer Bruce Helford knows how unpredictable a live sitcom episode…
Second plane carrying evacuees from Wuhan arrives at CFB Trenton in Ontario
OTTAWA – A second Canadian plane carrying evacuees from the quarantined region of Hubei, China,…
Former Canucks Daniel, Henrik Sedin have no regrets over retirement decision
VANCOUVER – There are many things Daniel and Henrik Sedin miss about playing hockey, but…
RCMP say search for missing snowmobiler in B.C. now a recovery operation
CHETWYND, B.C. – Mounties in British Columbia say they believe the search for a missing…
TRENDING NOW: Cat thinks long and hard before whacking dog
We don't have the backstory on the relationship between this cat and dog, although they…
‘Reaper of death:’ Fearsome new dinosaur species discovered in Alberta
CALGARY – A fearsome lizard with a name meaning "reaper of death" is the first…
A look at how workplaces can prepare for possible coronavirus outbreak
TORONTO – Companies wary of what an infectious outbreak could do to their workforce and…
Drugs fail to slow decline in inherited Alzheimer’s disease
Two experimental drugs failed to prevent or slow mental decline in a study of people…
Cybercriminals using coronavirus-themed emails to deliver malware: report
TORONTO – Criminal groups are exploiting fears over the recent novel coronavirus outbreak in an…
‘Sizable gap’ between Tim Hortons performance and capability, CEO says
Sales and franchisee profits at Tim Hortons fell in its most recent quarter, prompting parent…
Oscars viewership plunges to record low
NEW YORK – Without a host or a great deal of pizzazz, ABC's telecast of…
Backlog of applications for veterans’ benefits grows by the thousands
OTTAWA – More Canadian veterans than ever are waiting to find out whether they qualify…
Ottawa launches consultations on Indigenous ownership of Trans Mountain pipeline
CALGARY – The federal government is launching a new set of consultations with Indigenous groups…
Arrests made as anti-pipeline protesters block Vancouver ports, defy injunction
Vancouver police said 33 people were arrested early Monday as officers in the city and…
Doctor’s death unleashes mourning, fury at Chinese officials
BEIJING – The death of a young doctor who was reprimanded for warning about China’s…
Court orders Surrey, B.C., to stop fining ride-hailing giant Uber
VANCOUVER – A judge has ordered the Metro Vancouver city of Surrey to immediately stop…
Netflix finally gives subscribers the ability to shut off auto-play
TORONTO – Netflix is finally letting viewers turn off the auto-play preview function. The much-maligned…
‘We are feeling strong’: B.C. pipeline opponents brace for more possible arrests
SMITHERS, B.C. – Opponents of a natural gas pipeline said they were bracing for further…
Two groups of Canadians arrive home after evacuation from Wuhan on two flights
CFB TRENTON, Ont. – Family members looked forward to reuniting with loved ones after two…
Statistics Canada says economy added 34,500 jobs in January, unemployment down
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy added 34,500 jobs in January, fuelled by gains in the…
TRENDING NOW: Aussie TV reporter screams when snake strikes mic
Australian television reporter Sarah Cawte was doing a standup for a story on snake safety…
Research shows climate change silencing spots once buzzing with bees
OTTAWA – Research measuring the effort of climate change on bees suggests they are only…