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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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Hoops star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named CP male athlete of the year
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Gov. Gen. Mary Simon asks Canadians to commit to kindness in year-end message
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Canadian men’s basketball squad wins CP team of the year after historic 2023
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Okanagan symphony conductor alleges she was fired over decolonization concert
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UPDATE: Missing Kamloops teenager located
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Flag football gives female players sense of community, scholarship options and soon shot at Olympics
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Canadian trying to launch class action over cantaloupe salmonella outbreak
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Last Canadian missing after Hamas attack declared dead
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