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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.
Australians leave homes as heat, winds escalate fire danger
EDEN, Australia – Thousands of people fled their homes and helicopters dropped supplies to towns…
Trudeau meets crash victims’ families amid threat of new tensions with Iran
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting this morning with families of the victims…
Outspoken former federal cabinet minister John Crosbie dead at 88
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – John Crosbie, a former federal cabinet minister who was known as…
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As wildfires get worse, smoke spreads and stokes health worries
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With ‘Megxit,’ Harry and Meghan aim to control media image
The relationship between Britain’s royals and the media is awkward, mistrustful — and seemingly inescapable.…
Canadians craft creature comforts for animals affected by Australian wildfires
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On streets of Tehran, relief for now at no wider conflict
TEHRAN, Iran – Iranian newspapers proclaimed the country's attack on U.S. forces in Iraq to…
Bank of Canada to seek nominations for who should be on the new $5 bill
VANCOUVER – Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says the central bank is working on…
Prolific ‘Graduate’ writer-actor Buck Henry dies at 89
NEW YORK – Buck Henry, the versatile writer, director and character actor who co-wrote and…
UPDATE: Intelligence says Iranian missile downed airliner, perhaps by mistake: Trudeau
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says intelligence from multiple sources indicates that an Iranian…
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OPINION Welcome to January, which, in terms of quality movies, is the worst, the…
Uproar in UK over Harry and Meghan’s step back from royals
Britain's royal family scrambled Thursday to contain the fallout from the surprise announcement by Prince…
Mom’s challenge of Indigenous smudging ceremony denied by B.C. Supreme Court
VICTORIA – British Columbia's Supreme Court says a mother has failed to establish that Indigenous…
First Nation waits on logging road at centre of pipeline dispute in northern B.C.
SMITHERS, B.C. – Thirty-nine kilometres down a snow covered logging road, four men chop wood…
More vigils to be held for Canadian victims of plane crash in Iran
Mourners will gather at more candlelight vigils across Canada today to grieve the 176 victims…
TRENDING NOW: Adorable little boy falls shovelling snow
This little guy in Newfoundland learned the hard way that shovelling snow is a tough…
Electric scooter injuries surge in US along with their popularity
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Hollywood-backed Quibi thinks you’ll pay for its video bites
LAS VEGAS – A startup heavily backed by Hollywood is wagering that you're ready to…
Are child crusaders, heroes fair game for adult critics?
NEW YORK – The point where childhood ends and adulthood begins isn't as straightforward as…
New poll suggests Tories know what they want in a new leader but not whom to pick
OTTAWA – A new poll finds Conservative voters are far more sure about what they…
Support for Trump in Canada modest but growing, global survey suggests
WASHINGTON – Canadian attitudes towards President Donald Trump and his controversial approach to international relations…
Canada will consider more aid for Australia as bushfires burn across country
OTTAWA – Nearly 100 Canadian fire experts have been sent to Australia to help battle…
UPDATE: Canada pushing Tehran for direct access on Iran plane crash, Trudeau says
OTTAWA – Canada is pushing to be part of the Iranian-led investigation of the plane…