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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.
Giuliani faces subpoena for documents in impeachment probe
WASHINGTON – House Democrats subpoenaed President Donald Trump’s lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, for documents on Monday…
Planned burns in Merritt area may produce visible smoke
MERRITT – You might see some smoke rising from pile burns in the Merritt area…
Names of children who died in residential schools released in sombre ceremony
Rose Mary Wolfe in Lestock, Saskatchewan. Bella Johnson in Whitefish Lake, Alberta. Jacob Grey in…
Republicans split over impeachment pushback as Democrats plow ahead
WASHINGTON – The president's lawyer insists the real story is a debunked conspiracy theory. A…
Forever 21 fashion chain closing all Canadian stores in global restructuring
NEW YORK – Low-price fashion chain Forever 21, a once-hot destination for teen shoppers, will…
TRENDING NOW: It took 45 seconds for this toddler to get into trouble
It's hard to get a break when you have an active toddler in the house.…
Canadian teens offer tips for saving the planet
TORONTO – Throngs of teens and young activists joined climate strike protests across Canada on…
iN VIDEO: Standing by Ellie: Man’s loyalty to dog defies rare illness
WEST BEND, Wis. – It's hard to regard Ellie as a menace. When Greg Manteufel…
B.C. premier says it’s time to add value to province’s forestry products
VANCOUVER – A downturn in British Columbia's lumber industry is a chance to refocus on…
UPDATE: Suspects confessed to B.C. murders in videos but showed no remorse: RCMP
SURREY, B.C. – Two suspects confessed to the murders of three people in northern British…
Winter unwelcome as parts of B.C. brace for chilly, snowy weekend
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for snow in several parts of…
Source of Trudeau ‘brownface’ photo says only motive was public’s right to know
OTTAWA – The source of a photo of Justin Trudeau appearing in brownface at a…
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Laundromat’ is a messy and derivative flick
OPINION Hollywood often has a fraught time trying to depict Wall Street venality. It's understandable:…
Security-clearance backlogs bedevilled RCMP as employee allegedly leaked secrets
OTTAWA – The RCMP was struggling to keep staff security clearances up to date during…
Canadian youth take calls from drastic climate action to the streets today
OTTAWA – The 16-year-old Swedish activist who started the global climate protest movement, pushing thousands…
How the White House and Justice learned about whistleblower
WASHINGTON – The White House and the Justice Department learned about a CIA officer's concerns…
B.C. father guilty of second-degree murder in slaying of two daughters
VANCOUVER – A jury has found a father guilty of killing his two young daughters…
TRENDING NOW: This is not the way to unload a rail car
LANGUAGE ADVISORY A group of workers using a series of forklifts working in tandem to…
U.S. country artists struck gold with crossover hits. Why haven’t Canadian acts followed?
TORONTO – Country singer Julia Haggarty didn't intend to be a trendsetter when she released…
Doctor growth in Canada more than doubles population increase over last 5 years
VICTORIA – The number of doctors in Canada is growing at a rate more than…
Five meals a week: Scientists audit garbage to assess household food waste
Scientists spent weeks up to their elbows in coffee grounds and banana peels to come…
B.C. gives $4 million in rebates for electric vehicle charge stations
VANCOUVER – The B.C. government is offering rebates for electric vehicle drivers who want to…
UPDATE: Power back in Vernon and Coldstream following a day of outages
VERNON – The power is back on for all Vernon and Coldstream homes and businesses…
Big world around tiny star puts new spin on planet formation
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A giant world discovered around a tiny star is putting a…