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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.
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UPDATE: WorkSafeBC says no injuries in fourth crane accident in Metro Vancouver
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Five Canadians dead in plane that crashed near downtown Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The pilot of a single-engine plane that crashed near downtown Nashville…
Modern Brier attempts to strike a tricky balance between its roots and changing game
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UPDATE: No working rink at prison where Kamloops MP says notorious inmates play hockey
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BC introduces legislation to reduce poverty rate by 60% over next decade
VICTORIA – British Columbia's government says it is setting 10-year targets to substantially reduce poverty…
Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads down in widespread outage
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Fast car, slow return: Ferrari stolen in 1995 from a Formula One driver is recovered by UK police
LONDON (AP) — A very fast car has made a very slow return. British police…
Costs – not driver shortage – now biggest wrench in gears of trucking firms: report
Rising costs in the trucking sector have overtaken the driver shortage as the biggest concern…
BC Supreme Court approves $14.4M settlement of iPhone class-action lawsuit
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UPDATE: Multiple rescues on southwestern BC mountains amid heavy snowfall
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UPDATE: Measles case reported in BC as officials urge vaccination before travel
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Missing Vernon man found deceased
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Is Ottawa changing its tune on BC LNG?
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India’s richest man is bringing Rihanna and 1,200 guests to a pre-wedding bash for his son
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Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming betrayal of its goal to benefit humanity
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman over what he says is…
After a Vancouver death, union wants faster action on crane safety
B.C. government officials and industry stakeholders will meet to discuss regulatory changes two weeks after…
BC announces minimum nurse-to-patient ratios, $237M to recruit and retain staff
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‘Nobody needs an extra coat’: Canadian apparel sector braces for another year of no splurging
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UPDATE: Body Shop Canada files for bankruptcy closing Vernon store and 32 others
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