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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.
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Police release image of suspected Kamloops fraudster
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B.C. Review Board lets child killer Schoenborn keep eligibility for 28-day leave
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Jewish teachers file antisemitism complaint against BC Teachers’ Federation
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British Columbia residents are being told to brace for a coming heat wave that could…
TRENDING NOW: Stormtrooper party balloon chaos
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Guinness World Record for intelligent BC chicken Lacey
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