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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.
Family phone plans hinder escape from domestic violence: Women’s Shelters Canada
VANCOUVER – Women's Shelters Canada is calling on phone companies to adjust how they respond…
McDavid says veteran Oilers built to handle ‘aggressive’ Panthers
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers know what to expect from the Florida Panthers. Lots of…
Real estate prices down in most of Okanagan, up in Kamloops
Prices for single-family homes in the Central and North Okanagan fell last month while the…
BC seniors feel ‘invisible and forgotten,’ new seniors advocate says
VICTORIA – Seniors in British Columbia are feeling "invisible and forgotten" as their advocate says…
Kelowna’s Prospera Place to hold viewing party for game one of Stanley Cup final
The Edmonton Oilers open the Stanley Cup final this Saturday against the Panthers in Florida,…
Princeton couple’s family in disbelief after $500,000 lotto win
When Albert and Rollande Wilton of Princeton won the $500,000 Extra prize on a recent 6/49…
Woman found dead in Vernon home; no criminality suspected
A woman was found dead in a Vernon home more than a week ago and…
Using fire to heal the land — and mitigate BC wildfires
Gitanyow Elder Darlene Vegh drips fire onto a patch of dry leaves, moss and twigs…
Third try at approving recreational marijuana in South Dakota makes the ballot
South Dakota voters will decide again whether to legalize recreational marijuana, an issue with a…
Edmonton Oilers’ penalty killers holding up their side of the special teams ledger
Move over, Edmonton Oilers power play. The penalty killers are in the spotlight. The Oilers…
TRENDING NOW: Now this is a quality golfing prank
Hats off to this guy's friends who completely hoodwinked him with this prank. All you…
Tiny House Warriors found guilty of all charges related to TMX worksite altercations
Members of the Tiny House Warriors who have been found guilty of all of the…
Privacy commissioners investigate BC firm that does background checks for landlords
OTTAWA – The privacy commissioners of Canada and British Columbia have launched an investigation into…
Kelowna RCMP officer honoured for catching impaired drivers
A Kelowna RCMP sergeant has been recognized by a local non-profit group in its efforts…
BC school district investigates exam asking pupils to argue if Israel should exist
The school district in Burnaby, B.C., has launched an investigation into what it says was…
Female musicians underrepresented on Canadian radio playlists: study
TORONTO – A new report on Canada's radio airwaves says songs performed by women have…
Gay rights champion Elenore Sturko shocks BC United by defecting to Conservatives
VICTORIA – Nine months ago, Elenore Sturko told BC Conservative Leader John Rustad on social…
B.C. First Nation plans dig for remains at ex-school, signs deal with RCMP, province
The British Columbia government says the Williams Lake First Nation is planning to excavate the…
Onward Oilers: What you need to know as Edmonton prepares for Stanley Cup final against Florida
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers are where they have long expected themselves to be, which…
Running for U.S. president from prison? Eugene V. Debs did it, a century ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Following his unprecedented felony conviction, former president and presumptive Republican nominee…
Northern lights possible over Canada tonight after sunspot behind big solar storm returns
The northern lights could return to the sky over parts of Canada as a sunspot…
Forecasters warn B.C. of hot summer, as province offers more free air conditioners
VICTORIA – British Columbia's government is tripling a program that offers free air conditioners to…
‘Unprecedented’: Human smuggling from B.C. to U.S. soars, using train, Uber and foot
VANCOUVER – In November last year, American border agents ordered that a freight train crossing…
Oregon wineries and vineyards seek $100M from PacifiCorp for wildfire smoke damage to grapes
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Dozens of Oregon wineries and vineyards have sued PacifiCorp over the…