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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.
Edibles, other pot products, will hit shelves after mid-December: Ottawa
A "limited selection" of next-generation cannabis products such as edibles will "gradually" hit retail shelves…
Shutdown, cuts at B.C. pulp and sawmills add to forestry job losses
VANCOUVER – Canfor Pulp Products is temporarily shutting down one of its northern British Columbia…
Canada Post proposes raising stamp prices by two cents next year
OTTAWA – Canada Post is proposing to raise the prices of stamps ever-so-slightly next year.…
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B.C. father says murder of daughter, 8, has shattered her brothers’ innocence
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – The father of an eight-year-old girl who was killed by her…
First Nations push for massive conservation area in northern British Columbia
LOWER POST, B.C. – First Nations in northern British Columbia are calling on the provincial…
‘We’re deeply sorry:’ Husky fined $3.8M for leak into North Saskatchewan River
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Openly gay legion member presses ahead with discrimination complaint
HALIFAX – A Cape Breton man who says he faced discrimination at his local Royal…
NBA says Gasol should have gone to foul line late in Game 5
OAKLAND, Calif. – The NBA says Toronto's Marc Gasol should have been given two free…
Expert panel recommends single-payer pharmacare plan for Canada
OTTAWA – An expert panel is calling for the federal government to work with the…
Former Canada international gets death threats for U.S. goal celebration criticism
GRENOBLE, France – Former Canadian international Kaylyn Kyle says she has received death threats for…
‘Pretty consistent:’ Study says animal abundance in seas drops as climate warms
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TRENDING NOW: Billionaires trying to be like regular folks
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Trudeau calls out Tory premiers for ‘playing games’ with national unity over C-69
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it is "absolutely irresponsible" for conservative premiers to…
Raptors look to regroup after eerie Game 5; Take 3-2 lead to Oakland
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Dog who saved owner from bear among 3 rescues inducted into hall of fame
TORONTO – A 14-year-old rescue dog who laid her life on the line to save…
Social media skepticism helping fuel distrust of the internet, survey finds
OTTAWA – A new global survey suggests distrust of the internet is being fuelled by…
SNC-Lavalin executive Neil Bruce retiring, Ian Edwards named interim CEO
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Couples struggling to conceive are better off not smoking pot: doctor
VANCOUVER – Men and women who smoke marijuana could be adding to their infertility woes…
Roaring Raptors’ fans go quiet as Warriors win Game 5 of the NBA Finals
TORONTO – Almost 20,000 rapturous Raptors fans cramming a downtown arena and tens of thousands…
TRENDING NOW: Hero dad saves the day
This dad drives in and makes an amazing catch as a wind blown patio umbrella…
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