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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.
Wildfire smoke can damage the brain long after flames are extinguished, research says
A growing body of international research suggests pollution from wildfire smoke can produce cognitive deficits,…
Children flee in time as West Kelowna wildfire destroys summer camp on Okanagan Lake
A children's summer camp located on Okanagan Lake near West Kelowna has been destroyed by…
Firefighter attends citizenship ceremony while on front lines of West Kelowna wildfire
POPKUM, B.C. – When Walter Roos was planning for the ceremony over Zoom where he…
RCMP recover body from Osoyoos Lake
A body was recovered from Osoyoos Lake yesterday afternoon. The public alerted police about a…
11 properties damaged or destroyed by Bush Creek East wildfire: TNRD
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has confirmed 11 properties were destroyed or damaged by the Bush…
$10,000 of stolen wildfire gear recovered in Kamloops
Police in Kamloops have recovered $10,000 with of firefighting equipment and arrested a youth in…
Motorcyclist in critical condition after Vernon crash
A 52-year-old Vernon man is in hospital in critical condition following a two-vehicle crash on…
iN PHOTOS: Leap of faith for off-season freestyle skiers in South Okanagan
Making a splash the right way was the recent off-season challenge for a group of…
Broaden scope of Canada’s weather alert system to account for wildfires, expert urges
OTTAWA – As wildfires rage in western Canada, a communications and broadcasting policy expert says…
Some plants are more flammable than others. How gardeners can reduce the risks
The deadly wildfires in Hawaii this month were fueled in part by plants, in particular…
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‘Our hero’: West Kelowna woman looking for firefighter who saved her home with garden hose
A West Kelowna fire evacuee is looking for a solo firefighter she says saved her…
Most non-essential travel restrictions in Okanagan, Shuswap to be lifted at midnight
BC's minister of emergency management said an order restricting travel to many communities in the…
Patients in B.C. long-term care homes displaced by wildfires
Nearly 900 seniors have been forced out of care facilities in a wildfire-ravaged region of…
Drastic drop in water levels concern for Arrow Lakes residents
Residents in the Arrow Lakes region say they’ve been impacted by drastic drops in the…
RCMP investigating Kelowna homicide; suspect arrested
Police have a suspect in custody in connection to a homicide in Kelowna's Rutland neighbourhood…
iN VIDEO: Explosion in downtown Prince George sends three to hospital
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Heather Ziebart was working on her product for the day at…
Suspect arrested after suspicious package found in Vernon
RCMP have a Falkland man in custody in connection to a suspicious package found in…
Premier to get first-hand look at wildfire damage in southern Interior
B.C. Premier David Eby is scheduled to visit the province's fire-ravaged southern Interior today, along…
Tilray takes full ownership of Truss Beverage from Molson Coors Canada
Cannabis company Tilray Brands Inc. is taking on full ownership of the pot drinks company…
Group calls for Facebook, Instagram boycott on Aug. 23 and 24
TORONTO – An advocacy group is calling on Canadians to boycott Facebook and Instagram later…
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First Nations youth in BC make their mark by cultivating ancient food systems
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Sncewips Heritage Museum in Westbank hosts cultural competency training
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