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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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How much microplastic is in your coffee? New device by UBC researchers could tell you
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You use Spotify to listen to music. Here’s how money from ads and subscription fees flows to artists
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Claw machine games are Rio de Janeiro’s new public enemy
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro — already notorious for street muggings, corrupt…
Runners are used to toughing it out. A warming climate can make that deadly
Carolyn Baker, clad in a neon pink top and matching sunglasses, smiled as she ran…
Health Canada says expired COVID tests in BC are still good
COVID-19 rapid antigen tests that expired this spring can still be used to accurately detect…
‘Makes absolutely no sense’: Summerland council angered by provincial approval of controversial gravel pit
The anger among community and business leaders in Summerland is palpable after the provincial government…
BC Conservative leader outlines views on energy, education in podcast appearance
B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad says British Columbia needs to have a "conversation" about nuclear…
iN VIDEO: Titanic expedition yields lost bronze statue, high-resolution photos and other discoveries
A bronze statue from the Titanic — not seen in decades and feared to be…
Giving ‘heart and soul’: A status report on BC’s health-care workers
Union leaders say B.C.’s health-care workers have seen some minor improvements but there’s a long…
Kamloops’ Greg Stewart repeats as Paralympic Games shot put champion
PARIS – Canada's Greg Stewart has won a Paralympic Games gold medal in shot put.…
RCMP looking for tips following Kelowna dognapping
The hunt is on for a dognapper in Kelowna who brazenly stole a one-year-old puppy…
Body of semi driver recovered from channel beneath Sicamous bridge
The body of the semi driver, whose rig ended up in the channel between Mara…
New bridge construction in Sicamous not impacted by fatal semi crash
The $260-million project to replace the bridge in Sicamous that’s been in the works for…
Fire destroys long-time Vernon business; cause is suspicious
The cause of an early morning blaze at a Vernon vehicle graphic and protection business…
The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year
The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from…
iN PHOTOS: Similkameen powwow makes triumphant return to Keremeos
Pounding drums and the tinkling of jingle dresses filled the open airs of their Sna?snulax?tn…
Couple donate $1.5M for cancer care research in Kelowna
A $1.5 million donation to the a cancer research program in Kelowna promises to drive…
‘Heavy heart’: Paula Abdul cancels Canadian tour including stops in Okanagan, Kamloops
Paula Abdul has cancelled her upcoming 21-date Canadian tour, which included shows in the Okanagan…
Drug possession is a crime in Oregon once again as law rolling back decriminalization takes effect
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s first-in-the-nation experiment with drug decriminalization is coming to an end…
‘Principal architect’ of mass Morrisseau painting forgeries sentenced to five years in prison
Mass forgeries of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau's paintings have caused irreparable harm to the trailblazer's…
Movie set turns Summerland into winter wonderland
Downtown Summerland has been converted into a winter wonderland in late summer as a new…
Deadly shellfish toxins hinder Indigenous food sovereignty in BC. How to fix that
When it’s feeding time, Vancouver Island University biology student Chloe McLaughlin carefully scoops a palm-sized…
Drones helped in big Vancouver arrest. It’s time for policy scrutiny, researchers say
Canadian police forces have been using drones for many years, but scrutiny of their use…