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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.
Los Angeles ‘Storm Watch’
We're surprised you didn't hear about this. Last week Los Angeles was in the middle of a major disaster. It rained. Yep. That's it. It rained. And it didn't rain very much. %%embed1%%
We’ve all had dinner with ‘this’ guy
This guy is suffering from a severe case of foot-in-mouth disease. %%embed1%%
“Look at me!”
It's one of the most overused lines in Hollywood history.
Looking for a forever home, Vernon SPCA pet of the week
Rainbow Rainbow is a very special cat who is looking for a very special home. Rainbow was brought in as a stray with some very infected wounds on her body, she had to have surgery and is now available for adoption and looking for her new home. She is a a very affectionate girl who...
Looking for a forever home, Penticton SPCA Pets of the Week
Kessi Kessi's now spayed but she's been a mom to a large litter, all adopted now. She's been left behind! She likes other pets, is very independent and a little portly, all the better to hug. Do you and your furry family have room for one more? ID #: 301039 Muttley %%image2%% Ladies, meet Muttley....
Looking for a forever home, Kelowna SPCA pet of the week
Buddy Buddy is a secure middle aged dog has been around older children and is good with both cats and dogs... bonus! He is definitely friendly and obedient and just a laid back dog. He walks well on the leash which is great if you're looking for that 'walking partner'. He could quite easily hang...
Could owls have the answer for stealthy aircraft? Engineer researchers think so
VANCOUVER – Inspired by a collection of Canadian owl feathers, an international team of engineers is studying the nocturnal birds of prey, hoping the mysteries of their stealthy flight might lead to improvements in the design of everything from aircraft to submarines.
Old bones: Vatican publicly unveils disputed bone fragments said to belong to St. Peter
VATICAN CITY – The Vatican publicly unveiled a handful of bone fragments purportedly belonging to St. Peter on Sunday, reviving the scientific debate and tantalizing mystery over whether the relics found in a shoe box truly belong to the first pope.
Morale among Canadian troop trainers in Afghanistan was shaky, army survey
OTTAWA – Coming down from the institutional high of fighting a war is something the Canadian Army has grappled with almost from the outset of its mission to train Afghan forces, newly released documents show.
‘Catching Fire’ opens with $161.1M, besting original and setting November box-office record
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The "Hunger Games" sequel "Catching Fire" opened with $161.1 million at the box office, narrowly besting the original film and setting a record for a November opening.
Ottawa ‘deeply skeptical’ about international nuclear deal reached with Iran
CANADA WILL BE WATCHING IRAN CLOSELY
Amazing graffiti artists
One abandoned warehouse + 5 world class graffiti artists + unlimited paint = AMAZING %%embed1%%
Real life Facebook friends
Are Facebook friends really your friends? What would happen if you tried to make friends with Facebook friends you've never met? Maybe this would happen. %%embed1%%
Both teams have potential difference-makers heading into Grey Cup showdown
REGINA — It's finally time to play football.
Express stun Penticton Vees
PENTICTON - The Penticton Vees were better on Saturday but the still couldn’t solve Gordie Defiel and the Coquitlam Express. Bo Pieper scored the game-winner on a partial breakaway in double-overtime, as the Express stunned the Vees 2-1 at the SOEC. With the win, the Express take both games of the weekend home-and-home series and...