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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.
Man in 20s dies in house fire in Blackpool north of Kamloops
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B.C. drug use advocates warn decriminalization change may cause more drug deaths
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Ritz-Carlton looking to build luxury homes at Vernon’s Predator Ridge resort
Vernon’s Predator Ridge resort community is not only looking to build a gondola, the global…
BC CYBER ATTACK: Minister says police probing bid to breach government systems
VICTORIA – Police are involved in the investigation into a sophisticated attempt to breach protected…
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Rivers recede as BC faces prospect of ‘unfamiliar territory’ for drought
Parts of British Columbia will likely enter "unfamiliar territory" with drought if they see another…
Salmon Arm man wins $500,000 on Lotto Max extra
A Salmon Arm man is $500,000 richer after a lottery win. Michael Strauch matched the…
BC court rejects mink farmers’ lawsuits over ban imposed during pandemic
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Supreme Court has rejected lawsuits by mink farmers challenging a…
Serious crash closes Highway 97 south of Peachland
Emergency crews are on the scene of a serious car crash on Highway 97 south…
Penticton spending $50K to support Adventure Racing world championship
City hopes fall 2025 adventure race will add $2.5M to economy Penticton city council has…
Suspect behind bars after string of assaults in downtown Merritt
A man known to police is in custody following a string of violent incidents in…
B.C. creates a special homicide unit as gangs involved in 46 per cent of murders
VICTORIA – British Columbia is forming a new police unit tasked with investigating gang-related homicides,…
Broadcaster and commentator Rex Murphy dead at 77
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Police investigate assaults at University of Victoria pro-Palestinian protest encampment
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BC finance minister Conroy says she’ll retire after provincial election this fall
British Columbia's finance minister has announced she won't be running again in the next provincial…
Police ask for help to find missing Kamloops man
Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 29-year-old man. Daniel…
Canadian Blood Services apologizes to LGBTQ+ groups for donation ban
OTTAWA – Canadian Blood Services says it has apologized to LGBTQ+ groups for a past…
iN VIDEO: Youth mountain bike program blazing trails in North Thompson and beyond
For Simpcw First Nation member Tom Eustache, mountain biking has been a way for his…
Fire officials worry wind could push wildfire into Fort Nelson today
FORT NELSON, B.C. – A fire behaviour specialist with the B.C. Wildfire Service says an…
Fine dining, at a new high. A Michelin-starred chef will take his cuisine to our upper atmosphere
COPENHAGEN (AP) — Ever since humans have journeyed to space, their meals there have proved…
BC and Ottawa put up nearly $254 million to expand heat pump rebates
VICTORIA – The B.C. and federal governments have set aside nearly $254 million to expand…
BC moves to prevent offender name changes after Merritt child killer legally gets new name
VICTORIA – Offenders in British Columbia convicted of serious Criminal Code offences will no longer…
Wildfire burning near Fort Nelson continues to rapidly grow
A wildfire in the community of Fort Nelson has significantly expanded as residents in British…