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: 23184

January 29 2020 07:00 PM

Chinese Canadians warn against a repeat of the racism they faced during SARS

TORONTO – Leaders of Toronto's Chinese community said Wednesday the racist attitudes that led to…

January 29 2020 04:30 PM

Labour groups want independent investigation into death of 3 CP Railway workers in B.C.

Two labour groups are calling for an independent investigation into the deaths of three Canadian…

January 29 2020 03:30 PM

Trump signs off on USMCA, shifting focus, pressure back to House of Commons

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump finally signed NAFTA's death warrant Wednesday, his distinctive Sharpie scrawl…

January 29 2020 02:44 PM

B.C. introduces new complaint process in bid to increase trust in ICBC

VANCOUVER – British Columbia's attorney general says the province will "supercharge" an office that deals…

January 29 2020 02:03 PM

UPDATE: Air Canada suspends all direct flights to China as coronavirus spreads

MONTREAL – Air Canada is halting all direct flights to China following the federal government's…

January 29 2020 01:45 PM

SUZUKI: More federal transit money, e-buses could be climate lifesavers

OPINION If we’re going to tackle the climate crisis, we have to reduce transportation emissions.…

January 29 2020 12:45 PM

Canada preparing plane to fly Canadians from Wuhan, once China gives OK

OTTAWA – Canada has a plane preparing to fly Canadians out of the province in…

January 29 2020 12:17 PM

UPDATE: Tim Hortons pulls Beyond Meat breakfast sandwiches from B.C., Ontario menus

Tim Hortons has pulled Beyond Meat products off the menus in the last provinces where…

January 29 2020 10:13 AM

Greta Thunberg seeks trademarks to prevent commercial misuse

BERLIN – Climate activist Greta Thunberg said Wednesday she has applied to trademark her name…

January 29 2020 08:44 AM

Canada looking to help 126 Canadians quarantined in China for coronavirus

OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said Tuesday Ottawa is "looking at all options"…

January 29 2020 05:00 AM

Small home living: not`downsizing’ but`right-sizing’

With the current trend toward de-cluttering and downsizing, there are plenty of books about how…

January 28 2020 08:00 PM

Birds flocking to national parks in the Canadian Rockies

BANFF, Alta. – It turns out tourists aren't the only ones who love the national…

January 28 2020 07:00 PM

Officials concerned rumours spreading after Canada’s third case of coronavirus

VANCOUVER – A third case of a new coronavirus that's behind deaths in China has…

January 28 2020 04:30 PM

B.C. coroner recommends safety improvements after review of party bus death

VANCOUVER – The coroner's service is calling on the B.C. government to improve the oversight…

January 28 2020 03:30 PM

iN VIDEO: Trump team concludes defence, argues against calling Bolton

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's legal team argued forcefully against the relevance of testimony from…

January 28 2020 03:00 PM

In #MeToo era, Kobe and other athletes often get a pass

DENVER – Folded conveniently into the narratives about his “complicated past” was the detail about…

January 28 2020 01:31 PM

Ed Belfour arrested in Kentucky hotel on mischief, alcohol charges

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Former NHL star goaltender Ed Belfour has been arrested for criminal…

January 28 2020 01:00 PM

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits between Cuba and Jamaica

HAVANA – The U.S. Geological Survey says a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck south of…

January 28 2020 11:57 AM

UPDATE: B.C. man presumed to have cornonavirus doing well: health official

VANCOUVER – Health officials in British Columbia say a man in his 40s is presumed…

January 28 2020 11:00 AM

B.C., federal government maintain northern B.C. bus service, but some fares jump

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Residents of remote communities across northern British Columbia can count on…

January 28 2020 09:30 AM

China virus outbreak rams global tourism, costing billions

Businesses around the world that have grown increasingly reliant on big-spending tourists from China are…

January 28 2020 08:30 AM

Surrey mayor pledges fines for ride-hailing drivers; Uber threatens legal action

SURREY, B.C. – The mayor of Metro Vancouver's second-most populous city says ride-hailing is operating…