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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.
Synthetic drug kush ravages youth in Sierra Leone and there’s little help
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — In Sierra Leone, a cheap, synthetic drug is ravaging youth.…
Nature Conservancy of Canada buys BC grasslands for new conservation area
CRANBROOK, B.C. – The Nature Conservancy of Canada says a new conservation area north of…
Simpcw Resources Group to open seasonal market in Barriere
Simpcw First Nation and Simpcw Resources Group are two of the recipients among the inaugural…
Fire that destroyed Kelowna automotive business was arson
The cause of a massive fire at a Kelowna automotive shop this past weekend is…
BC United selects candidate to replace Kelowna-Mission incumbent who’s quitting politics
BC United has found a replacement for Renee Merrifield who announced earlier this month she…
Suspects released, no charges laid after ‘high-risk’ arrests in Kamloops: RCMP
Kamloops RCMP officers were involved in a high-risk arrest on the city’s North Shore yesterday…
Human smugglers used BC freight trains to move people across border, U.S. says
VANCOUVER – The U.S. Department of Justice says two men are facing human smuggling charges…
Canada to see warm summer, wildfire risks loom for some regions: Weather Network
Get ready to feel the heat, Canada. The Weather Network is predicting more sunshine and…
Edmonton Oilers to make lineup changes for Game 4 of Western Conference final
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers are shaking things up. Head coach Kris Knoblauch, however, is…
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Medical pot user who lost job after drug test takes case to Vermont Supreme Court
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What you will and won’t see from June’s planetary parade
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UPDATE: Missing Kelowna man located
UPDATE: May 29, 2024 RCMP say a missing 29-year-old Kelowna man has been found and…
Royal BC Museum dinosaur exhibit coming to Okanagan
A travelling dinosaur exhibit put together by palaeontologists at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria…
Lawyer for trucker who caused deadly Broncos crash says families have no right to sue
REGINA – A lawyer for the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus…
Remains identified, questions linger in Dawson Creek where four went missing
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Mountie transferred from Bella Bella after complaints about Facebook posts
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Kelowna RCMP raid on drug dealer’s home nets guns, drugs and cash
What started with a traffic stop of a Kelowna man ‘known to police’ ended with…
Saskatchewan farmer who found space junk in a field is not alone
Barry Sawchuk is not alone in the space junk universe. The Saskatchewan farmer who made…
B.C. government unveils 240-language racism helpline
VICTORIA – British Columbia has launched a new helpline for people who witness or experience…
Oregon wineries and vineyards seek $100M from PacifiCorp for wildfire smoke damage to grapes
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Dozens of Oregon wineries and vineyards have sued PacifiCorp over the…
Concerns swirl about heaps of milled asphalt at Neskonlith Indian Band near Chase
Neskonlith Indian Band members say they have been experiencing headaches and dizziness after piles of…
‘Unprecedented’: Human smuggling from B.C. to U.S. soars, using train, Uber and foot
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Forecasters warn B.C. of hot summer, as province offers more free air conditioners
VICTORIA – British Columbia's government is tripling a program that offers free air conditioners to…