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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.
Former President Barack Obama tells Democratic convention to fight for America
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North Dakota voters to weigh in again on marijuana legalization
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Man spotted setting fires in Vernon arrested
A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection to several fires in Vernon last night.…
BC police drop surnames in missing person alerts to avoid ‘negative lasting impact’
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With less than a week to go before gala apples will be ready to be…
TRENDING NOW: How not to be an encouraging mom
When they're handing out Best Mom awards, this mom won't be one of them. Her…
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UPDATE: Severe thunderstorms forecast for Kamloops, Okanagan
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Snake hunters will wrangle invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades during Florida’s 10-day challenge
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US woman killed in crash on Trans-Canada near Field
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UPDATE: Missing Kamloops man located
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The Perseids are here. Here’s how to see the ‘fireballs’ of summer’s brightest meteor shower
The Perseids are back to dazzle the sky with bursts of light and colour. The…
TRENDING NOW: ‘Cursed Waters: Creature of Lake Okanagan’
And you thought swimmer's itch was all you had to worry about when you jumped…
Inquest jury urges review detention policies after man died in Kamloops RCMP custody
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B.C. fisherman fined $33K for harvesting in ‘globally unique’ glass-sponge reefs
The owner of a commercial halibut vessel in British Columbia has received more than $33,000…
Ottawa calls $8-million price tag for elephant and great ape captivity bill speculative, premature
OTTAWA – A proposed law to prohibit keeping elephants and great apes in captivity in…
‘Sons of Anarchy’ stars coming to Okanagan for charity ride
A fundraising motorcycle ride, that was cancelled last year due the dangerous wildfire activity in the…
Missouri bans sale of Delta-8 THC and other unregulated CBD intoxicants
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is banning the sale of drinks, candy and other…
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