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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.
Shuswap senior dispels firefighting stereotypes
WHITE LAKE – The pager goes off and Lester McInally responds. She heads to the…
Group of doctors calls for stronger gun control laws across country
TORONTO – A group representing doctors and other health-care workers pushing for stronger gun laws…
Police arrest man they say killed rapper Nipsey Hussle
LOS ANGELES – After a nearly 48-hour manhunt, police arrested the suspect they say gunned…
22 cases of measles have B.C. doctor urging travellers to get vaccinated
VANCOUVER – Health officials have confirmed a 22nd case of the measles in British Columbia.…
Supporters in Vancouver riding would back Wilson-Raybould as an Independent
VANCOUVER – Supporters of Jody Wilson-Raybould in her Vancouver Granville riding say they're disappointed she…
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques to make first spacewalk next Monday
MONTREAL – Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques is scheduled to perform his first spacewalk next Monday,…
US health officials alarmed by paralyzing illness in kids
NEW YORK – One morning last fall, 4-year-old Joey Wilcox woke up with the left…
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Preliminary search finds no reports of coerced sterilization to police: RCMP
OTTAWA – The head of the RCMP says the police force is looking into whether…
Major Canadian canola exporter to China says finding new markets not easy
OTTAWA – The head of one of Canada's biggest exporters of canola seed to China…
Trudeau says Wilson-Raybould, Philpott no longer Liberal caucus members
OTTAWA – Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott have both been kicked out of the Liberal…
B.C. introduces law to prevent money laundering, tax evasion in real estate
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at preventing tax evasion and…
Who cleans up? No requirements to fix environmental impacts from mining: auditor
Ottawa is keeping appropriate track of how Canada's mining industry releases effluent into the country's…
MP Tony Clement says he will not seek re-election in October
OTTAWA – MP Tony Clement says he will not seek re-election, citing a desire to…
Cougar attacks seven-year-old boy in B.C., mother pries its jaw open
LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. – The father of a seven-year-old boy who was attacked by a…
Butts, Wilson-Raybould texts show mounting anger, frustration over shuffle
OTTAWA – Text messages between Jody Wilson-Raybould and one of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's top…
Canada’s failure to fight climate change ‘disturbing,’ environment watchdog says
OTTAWA – Environment Commissioner Julie Gelfand says Canada is not doing enough to combat climate…
B.C. receives two money laundering reports after reviews of real estate, cars
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is examining two reports on money laundering that it…
Canada warming twice as fast as rest of the world, scientific report shows
OTTAWA – Canada is warming up twice as fast as the rest of the world…
UPDATE: Wilson-Raybould, Philpott no longer welcome in Liberal caucus; secret tape the last straw
OTTAWA – Liberal backbenchers and cabinet ministers alike condemned former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould on…
Speaker issues update of dress code at B.C. legislature; sleeveless dresses OK
VICTORIA – Women who work in British Columbia's legislature are now allowed to wear sleeveless…
Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle shot and killed at 33
LOS ANGELES – Rapper Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot outside the clothing store he founded…
‘Anne with an E,’ ‘Cardinal’ lead Canadian Screen Awards with 7 wins each
TORONTO – TV dramas and debut features by women scored big at Sunday's Canadian Screen…
Insurance Corporation of BC challenged over injury payouts, disputes resolution
VANCOUVER – A legal battle is shaping up in British Columbia with the trial lawyers…