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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Judge pokes holes in Swiss cheesemakers’ legal arguments
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B.C. cap on restaurant food delivery fees to stay at 15% through next year
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iN VIDEO: Rethinking tequila: Premium brands aim to change perceptions
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iN VIDEO: Teen baker sweetens lives making desserts for those in need
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iN VIDEO: Home cooks find antidote to blandness on TikTok videos
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