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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.
UPDATE: Protests as three Indian nationals face B.C. court, accused of Nijjar murder
SURREY, B.C. – Members of British Columbia's Sikh community filled a Surrey courtroom on Tuesday…
Ottawa approves BC’s request to make public drug use illegal again
OTTAWA – Public drug use became illegal in British Columbia once again on Tuesday, after…
Drama series based on Reena Virk’s murder does ‘great disservice,’ says retired cop
A true crime drama based on the 1997 murder of British Columbia teen Reena Virk…
Illicit drug deaths reach 192 in March in B.C., down from last year
VICTORIA – Another 192 people were killed in British Columbia by illicit drugs in March,…
Drunk driver hits parked Kelowna cop car
A woman behind the wheel of an SUV in Kelowna last weekend hit a cop…
Vandals cause thousands in damage to aircraft at Vernon airport
RCMP have released images from surveillance video in the hope someone will recognize the suspects…
Driver killed in single-vehicle crash in West Kootenay
The driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the West Kootenay on Monday and…
Police looking to identify Vernon Home Depot theft suspect
The hunt is on for a man suspected of stealing $400 in cash and merchandise…
As the US moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, could more states legalize it?
As the U.S. government moves toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, there may…
A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer’s may cause some cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life…
‘Treat the land right’: BC farmers search for solutions as another year of drought looms
The lines on Eugen Wittwer’s face are like the rings of a tree — they…
Scientists, clinicians across Canada preparing for future pandemic threats
Nearly $574 million will be doled out to researchers across the country for projects aimed…
BC rights watchdog tells universities, colleges to protect Gaza protesters
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's human rights commissioner is calling on universities and colleges to protect…
Court date set for three accused in BC murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar
SURREY, B.C. – Three suspects accused of murdering British Columbia Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar…
London Drugs stores reopen in Kelowna, Vernon after cybersecurity shutdown
RICHMOND, B.C. – London Drugs is gradually reopening its stores across Western Canada more than…
UPDATE: Missing Enderby man located
UPDATE: May 6, 2024 Vernon North Okanagan RCMP say a missing 65-year-old Enderby man has…
Princess Anne lays wreath at Battle of Atlantic ceremony; honours late Queen
VICTORIA – Princess Anne saluted Canadian veterans and current forces members and honoured her late…
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet, peaks this weekend. Here’s how to see it
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, remnants of Halley's comet, peaks this weekend.…
Fisheries Department warns boaters against disturbing orphan B.C. killer whale calf
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – The Fisheries Department says its monitoring and patrolling ocean waters off northwest…
More than half of Canadians say freedom of speech is under threat: poll
OTTAWA – A new poll suggests a majority of Canadians feel their right to freedom…
UPDATE: BC library co-op seals leak after hacker obtained data, demanded ransom
VICTORIA – A hacker demanded ransom money after obtaining data from a server used by…
Police say 3 men arrested, charged in the killing of B.C. Sikh activist, Nijjar
Three men have been arrested and charged with the murder of B.C. Sikh activist Hardeep…
Princess Anne to take part in B.C. ceremony bringing new ship into Pacific fleet
The first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel for Canada's Pacific fleet will officially be commissioned…
What marijuana reclassification means for the United States
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a…