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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: Missing Vernon man located
UPDATE: April 8, 2024 Vernon RCMP say a missing 33-year-old man has been located and…
Father says 11-year-old Osoyoos boy felt safe with dogs before deadly attack in Edmonton home
EDMONTON – The father of an 11-year-old boy killed in a dog attack in an…
No, a judge didn’t void all of New York’s legalized marijuana laws. He struck down some
NEW YORK (AP) — New York's cannabis industry was unsettled this week by a judge's…
Florida voters will decide whether to legalize pot in November
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Supreme Court issued rulings this week allowing the state's…
PVR Pullback: Bell to delete viewer’s saved TV shows and movies after 60 days
TORONTO – Bell Fibe subscribers are being warned that TV shows and movies saved on…
Mother of Canadian aid worker rejects Israel’s explanation for his death
OTTAWA – The mother of a Canadian Army veteran killed during an attack on humanitarian…
Toxic drug supply claims 177 lives in BC in February: Coroners Service
VICTORIA – The BC Coroners Service says 177 people died in February due to "toxic,…
Rescue effort to save stranded B.C. orca calf could occur next week, says chief
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – Ehattesaht First Nation Chief Simon John says a highly orchestrated attempt to…
RCMP ask for help to find missing Kelowna man
Kelowna RCMP are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 23-year-old man. Ketan…
Plans to lift a BC orca calf out of remote lagoon aim for two-week timeline
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – A rescue effort that involves lifting a killer whale calf out of…
TRENDING NOW: Kitten gets its crunches in at the gym
It could be the music that makes this clip of a kitten doing crunches at…
Lamborghini ‘joyride’ by 13-year-old ends in total write off: West Vancouver police
VANCOUVER – Police in West Vancouver say a “joyride” by a 13-year-old in a Lamborghini…
Speed limiting devices to become mandatory on heavy BC commercial trucks
VICTORIA – The British Columbia Transportation Ministry says commercial trucks above a certain weight will…
UPDATE: Rescuers launch feeding plan for killer whale calf stranded in remote BC lagoon
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – A killer whale calf stranded in a remote tidal lagoon for almost…
Banff bus fire strands U.K. students on ski trip
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. – Four dozen youth visiting from the United Kingdom were shuttled to…
TRENDING NOW: Squirrel vs. Kitten
The squirrel made the first move, testing the kitten's defences. Then suddenly it leapt onto…
BC to ban some ‘personal use’ evictions, stop rent increases over new children
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is making changes to rental laws, stopping bad-faith evictions,…
BC records net loss of more than 8,600 in interprovincial migration in 2023
British Columbia had more people moving out to other provinces in 2023 than those coming…
‘SCTV’ star, comedian Joe Flaherty dies following illness, daughter says
Comedian Joe Flaherty, a founding member of the Canadian sketch series "SCTV," has died. His…
Germany has legalized possession of small amounts of cannabis. But the buzz may not last.
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Marijuana campaigners in Germany lit celebratory joints on Monday as the…
UPDATE: Rescuers hope AI will help reunite orphaned whale with its family in BC
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – The latest advancements in identifying killer whales with the help of artificial…
Avoiding shrinkflation is difficult, but these shoppers have a few tips
MONTREAL – Stefani Balinsky not only brings her list when she goes grocery shopping, she…
Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was Google’s April Fools’ Day joke
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin loved pulling pranks, so…
What’s up with BC’s two-stream medical residency system?
An advocacy group trying to increase the number of highly skilled resident doctors who can…