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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.
BC wildfires: Plans underway for residents’ return to evacuated Fort Nelson
FORT NELSON, B.C. – The mayor of the regional municipality that includes the evacuated community…
First Nations leader says little change for women’s safety since Pickton murders
BELLA BELLA, B.C. – An Indigenous leader in British Columbia says little has changed since…
London Drugs says it’s unwilling to pay ransom demanded by hackers
RICHMOND, B.C. – Retailer London Drugs says it is "unwilling and unable" to pay a…
Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from Wisconsin Capitol tulip garden
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Someone's plans to harvest dozens of apparent marijuana plants grown on…
It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees
MEXICO CITY (AP) — It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead…
TRENDING NOW: The shocking electric fly swatter incident
We've all been there. You're out enjoying a summer evening and a few beverages with…
New affordable Indigenous housing opens in Vernon
Phase 2 of an affordable Indigenous housing project in Vernon will provide 35 new homes.…
Penticton Ribfest morphs into the Rib and Music Festival
The annual Penticton Rotary Ribfest is no more and will be replaced by SummerCamp Rib…
Province buys Vernon apartment building to protect affordable housing
The BC government spent $3.1 million to purchase an apartment building in Vernon to protect…
Fired employee assaults manager at Vernon business
A 37-year-old Vernon man, who had been hired by a Vernon business to do some…
Serial killer Robert Pickton hospitalized after Quebec prison assault
MONTREAL – Correctional Service Canada has confirmed that B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton was the…
An annual rich list says Paul McCartney is Britain’s first billionaire musician
LONDON (AP) — Paul McCartney is a billionaire Beatle. According to figures released Friday, the…
Hard-working crews and rain keep fire from Fort McMurray
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Every day since a wildfire began menacing the city of Fort…
Mother, stepfather get 15 years for manslaughter in death of BC boy Dontay Lucas, 6
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. – The mother and stepfather of six-year-old Dontay Lucas have been sentenced…
iN VIDEO: Scheffler, charged with assault after officer dragged near fatal crash, tees off at PGA Championship
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way…
Pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand rally ahead of the government’s plan to recriminalize the plant
NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — Dozens of pro-cannabis advocates gathered Thursday at the health ministry on…
Holdover wildfires: Why BC may see more overwinter fires this season
FORT NELSON, B.C. – One of the largest wildfires burning in Western Canada is the…
iN VIDEO: Man on e-scooter spits on BC drive-thru worker
Mounties in Coquitlam are seeking to identify a man who was seen spitting on a…
‘A larger-than-life personality’: TSN broadcaster Darren Dutchyshen dead at 57
TORONTO – Long-time TSN broadcaster Darren Dutchyshen has died, the network announced Thursday. TSN said…
‘The whole country is not on fire’: Canadian tourism industry struggles as wildfires rage
OTTAWA – Canada's tourism industry is trying to put on its Sunday best this week,…
TRENDING NOW: Little sisters can be the worst
Big sister is recording a TikTok and she trips and falls. But all is not…
Kamloops man wanted for aggravated assault
Kamloops RCMP have a suspect in connection with a serious assault in the city last…
Snow on southern BC mountain passes just in time for long weekend travel
Usually the warning for drivers heading into the Victoria Day long weekend is to drive…
Kelowna cops bust 34 shoplifters in Operation Barcode
Kelowna RCMP have used a highly successful undercover program that targets shoplifters in local stores…