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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.
Crime spree from Shuswap through Kamloops ends with arrests in Hope
Two Kamloops residents are cooling their heels in a Hope jail cell after a crime…
Here’s the image of King Charles going on Canada’s coins
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Former WWE wrestler set to enter Thrash Wrestling ring in Penticton
American pro wrestler Austin Aries is on his way to Penticton for the biggest event…
UK police arrest man in death of hockey player Adam Johnson
SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom – Police in England arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter…
Wanted BC sex offender Randall Hopley arrested, police say
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‘DULF, as we knew it, is dead’: BC compassion club raided by police
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Is Canada a high seas laggard?
A coalition of more than 30 environmental groups is urging Canada to sign a watershed…
Aurora Cannabis revenues rise in Q2, led by strength in medical cannabis sales
EDMONTON – Aurora Cannabis Inc. says it earned $256,000 in the second quarter, up from…
‘From the river to the sea’: Why these 6 words spark fury and passion over the Israel-Hamas war
The Jordan River is a winding, 200-plus-mile run on the eastern flank of Israel and…
Female hockey coach facing sexual assault charges after allegedly exploiting player
A Winnipeg hockey coach is facing a slew of charges after police allege she sexually…
Active case of tuberculosis detected at University of Victoria
VICTORIA – The University of Victoria says an active case of tuberculosis has been detected…
‘Beautiful to witness’: Syilx Language House cohort showcases knowledge at virtual event
Students in the Syilx Language House’s first-year nsyilxc?n fluency cohort gave oral presentations entirely in…
COVID-19 waning in BC; hospital admissions, deaths and positive cases down
VANCOUVER – New data suggest that a recent surge in COVID-19 activity in British Columbia…
Canopy Growth Corp. reports net loss of $324.8 million in second quarter
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Heavy snow on its way to Southern Interior mountain passes this weekend
It’s going to get very wintery on high elevation highways in the Southern Interior this…
New treatment facility at Penticton Indian Band weaves culture with healing
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11 people sent to hospital in BC school bus crash
BURNABY, B.C. – Adrian Striga says that if he had slept in Thursday morning, it…
Republican presidential hopeful wants to build a wall — along the Canada-US border
WASHINGTON – It was a well-worn Canadian punchline during the Trump years: someone should build…
Think scam calls are bad now? Growing use of AI will make problem worse
TORONTO – Generative artificial intelligence is expected to drastically change the way phone scammers target…
Ohio votes to legalize cannabis for adult recreational use
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio voters approved a measure legalizing recreational marijuana on Tuesday, defying…
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Swifties ‘manifest’ Vancouver concert tickets with candles and chants
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Bus carrying Shania Twain’s crew crashes on icy Saskatchewan highway
Members of Shania Twain's concert production crew were on a bus that crashed Wednesday morning…