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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.
Baby lives after stroller hit and dragged by vehicle in Squamish
SQUAMISH, B.C. – A baby in a stroller survived being struck and dragged for two…
‘Historic’ law recognizing Haida Aboriginal title introduced in B.C. legislature
VICTORIA – The B.C. government says legislation formally recognizing the Haida Nation's Aboriginal title over…
Advocacy group calls on Vancouver to ’embrace’ cannabis tourism after 4-20 ‘debacle’
VANCOUVER – The head of a B.C. cannabis growers group says the City of Vancouver's…
Consciousness a ‘realistic possibility’ in birds, fish, squid and bees, scholars say
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – Scientists and philosophers across the globe agree it is reasonable to…
Diver pinned under water by an alligator figured he had choice: Lose his arm or lose his life
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (AP) — Out of air and pinned by an alligator to the…
‘Trees going up like Roman candles’ as fire season starts early in B.C., Alberta
CARIBOO, B.C. – Susanne Langan first noticed the Burgess Creek wildfire from her home in…
4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana’s high holiday
SEATTLE (AP) — Saturday marks marijuana culture’s high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather —…
The Body Shop Canada explores sale as demand outpaces inventory: court filing
TORONTO – The Body Shop Canada is exploring a sale as it struggles to get…
Live video of man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial proves challenging for news orgs
NEW YORK (AP) — Video cameras stationed outside the Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald…
Not a toddler, not a parent, but still love ‘Bluey’? You’re not alone
PHOENIX (AP) — A small blue dog with an Australian accent has captured the hearts…
‘It was joy’: Trapped B.C. orca calf eats seal meat, putting rescue on hold
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – A rescue operation for an orca calf trapped in a remote tidal…
Canada’s correctional service says it’s tackling ‘evolving threat’ posed by drone smugglers
The Correctional Service of Canada says it's taking multiple steps to combat the "evolving threat"…
Long-lost first model of the USS Enterprise from ‘Star Trek’ boldly goes home after twisting voyage
DALLAS (AP) — The first model of the USS Enterprise — used in the opening…
Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1
LANGLEY, B.C. – British Columbia Premier David Eby is warning real estate investors and speculators…
Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend, but it may be hard to see it
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Lyrid meteor shower is underway. But with a nearly full moon…
B.C. woman tries to coax trapped killer calf out of tidal lagoon with her violin
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – A Nanaimo woman says she is serenading a killer whale calf with…
‘Off the rails’: Schoenborn hearing adjourned, lawyer refuses to appear before board
COQUITLAM, B.C. – A hearing for Allan Schoenborn, who killed his three children in 2008,…
Raptors backup centre Jontay Porter gets lifetime ban from NBA
TORONTO – Jontay Porter has been banned from the NBA for life. The former Toronto…
TRENDING NOW: Latest humanoid robot amazing yet terrifying
The latest version of Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot is both amazing and terrifying at the…
B.C. prison guards decry increasing violence, drone drops of weapons, drugs
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – B.C. prisons are facing a wave of violence unseen by even veteran…
10 years in U.S. prison for Canadian man who stole millions with fake psychic fraud
MONTREAL – A former Montreal resident has been sentenced to 10 years in a United…
Trio found guilty of mischief for roles in COVID protest border blockade at Coutts, Alta.
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Three men accused by the Crown of helping lead and coordinate the…
Son of hostage taker tells B.C. coroner’s inquest his dad was a ‘loving’ person
BURNABY, B.C. – A British Columbia coroner's jury has heard that a man who held…
No weed, just beer: Bavaria bans smoking cannabis at Oktoberfest and beer gardens
BERLIN (AP) — You can get drunk at Bavaria's world-famous Oktoberfest, but don't get high.…