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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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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual abuse by two more women
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Home Depot recalls some pre-lit Christmas trees due to fire risk
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UPDATE: ‘Absolutely no talk’ of moving Paul Bernardo to minimum security: corrections head
OTTAWA – There is "absolutely no talk" of moving notorious killer and serial rapist Paul…
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