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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.
New York to probe sputtering legal marijuana program as storefronts lag, black market booms
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York will evaluate its troubled recreational marijuana licensing program after…
‘Tone deaf’: MPs grill Canada’s telecom CEOs about cellphone prices
The chief executives of Canada's three largest telecom companies stressed that phone and internet prices…
UPDATE: Active spring wildfire season may be in store for BC as drought persists
VANCOUVER – British Columbia needs a drenching of rain to alleviate the tinder dry conditions…
Ohtani and Yamamoto are unbelievable in any language. Japanese has several words for them
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — If you're a fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers' billion-dollar…
COVID was a good chance to study what the animals did while humans were locked down
VANCOUVER – The COVID-19 lockdown for humans was not an opportunity for wildlife to run…
Transgender people bear brunt of misinformation about gender identity, experts say
MONTREAL – Misinformation surrounding gender identity is pervasive and it has a profound impact on…
‘The lost season’: Winter comes to a close as Canada’s warmest on record
The warmest winter on record could have far-reaching effects on everything from wildfire season to…
UPDATE: Missing Kelowna woman located
UPDATE: March 19, 2024 RCMP say a missing 37-year-old Kelowna woman has made contact with…
Driven by wildfire smoke, Canada’s air quality worse than US: report
Canada's air pollution levels last year were worse than those in the United States for…
UPDATE: Unarmed suspect in custody after police incident at Orchard Park mall
A suspect is in custody after a police incident at the Orchard Park mall this…
TRENDING NOW: Amazing drone footage of Okanagan Lake
The unusually mild weather, along with no motor boats, made for some spectacular calm scenes…
Two of BC’s overdose prevention programs have ‘significant deficiencies’: auditor
VICTORIA – Nearly eight years after British Columbia declared a public-health emergency because of escalating…
Dan Pashman created a new shape of pasta. His cookbook expands pasta’s possibilities
NEW YORK (AP) — Food writer and podcaster Dan Pashman made the unusual step a…
Kentucky Senate proposes conditions for providing funds for the state’s Office of Medical Cannabis
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Language put in the main budget bill by the Kentucky Senate…
BC coroner calls inquest into 2019 police shooting that left two dead
SURREY, B.C. – The BC Coroners Service has called an inquest into a police shooting…
Half a million seniors had trouble getting specialized health services: StatCan
A new Statistics Canada report says half a million seniors had trouble getting specialized care.…
Suspicious package delivered in Kelowna not so suspicious after all
Police officers and firefighters wearing hazmat suits prompted some concern yesterday afternoon for residents in…
Vernon man in stolen Kamloops pickup nabbed trying to shoplift
What started as a shoplifting investigation at a Vernon business ended with a suspect in…
Vernon business break-in suspect caught sleeping on the job
Instead of making a getaway, a thief was caught catching some shut-eye when police arrived…
French bulldogs remain the most popular US breed in new rankings. Many fans aren’t happy
NEW YORK (AP) — French bulldogs. U.S. dog owners. C'est l'amour. Frenchies remained the United…
TRENDING NOW: The worst movers, ever
This group of guys had a plan to get the cabinet they were moving over…
BC prison officials knew about 4-year chemically treated water leak: report
The federal Public Sector Integrity Commissioner says the Correctional Service of Canada committed "gross mismanagement"…
More Canadians have poor mental health. The economy is partly to blame
The double whammy of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic stressors is taking a toll on…
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops man located
UPDATE: March 21, 2024 Kamloops RCMP say a missing 50-year-old man has been located. All…