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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.
Red Lake Nation in Minnesota plans to roll out mobile cannabis dispensary
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Germany’s Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sale
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Indonesia burns marijuana plantation that was discovered by drones
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Divers recover body of kayaker missing in Kalamalka Lake near Vernon
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Wildfire in Kelowna’s Mission Creek park quickly extinguished
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Flaring wildfire near Keremeos traps backcountry campers as only road is cut
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Suspects identified in Kelowna public art vandalism case
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