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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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BC Interior school district offers $10,000 cash welcome gifts to attract teachers
A rural school district in the British Columbia Interior has filled a shortfall of teachers…
Parked vehicles vandalized in Penticton by man with piece of lumber
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Highway 97 near Summerland set to reopen Sept. 16
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Many can breathe ‘sigh of relief’ as BC’s wildfire risk drops, minister says
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A remote BC island makes history in fight for affordable housing
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Evacuated Shuswap residents set to tour area razed by wildfire
Some residents of one of the regions most devastated by wildfires in British Columbia will…
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady at 5%, says economy is weakening
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Oil prices spike as Saudi Arabia, Russia extend 1.3 million barrel a day crude cut
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Okanagan Nation Alliance handing out free Juniper bundles to ease risks of wildfire smoke
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TRENDING NOW: Congratulations you now own a cat
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iN PHOTOS: Volunteers to the rescue in Okanagan wildfire emergencies
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