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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.
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Chrystia Freeland condemns violence in Hong Kong, sparking backlash from China
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Public told to leave drones at home if they go to Abbotsford airshow
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Health Canada announces changes aimed at dropping prices of patented drugs
OTTAWA – The federal government is overhauling the way it regulates the cost of patented…
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B.C. man detained in Syria last year freed after Lebanese mediation
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