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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.
Police investigate multi-tractor crash as carbon-levy protests continue in Alberta
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UPDATE: Rescuers launch feeding plan for killer whale calf stranded in remote BC lagoon
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – A killer whale calf stranded in a remote tidal lagoon for almost…
Banff bus fire strands U.K. students on ski trip
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. – Four dozen youth visiting from the United Kingdom were shuttled to…
Speed limiting devices to become mandatory on heavy BC commercial trucks
VICTORIA – The British Columbia Transportation Ministry says commercial trucks above a certain weight will…
Oregon governor signs a bill recriminalizing drug possession into law
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek on Monday signed into law a…
Lamborghini ‘joyride’ by 13-year-old ends in total write off: West Vancouver police
VANCOUVER – Police in West Vancouver say a “joyride” by a 13-year-old in a Lamborghini…
Florida voters will decide whether to legalize pot in November
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Supreme Court issued rulings this week allowing the state's…
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It could be the music that makes this clip of a kitten doing crunches at…
How brown rats crawled off ships and conquered North American cities
Brown rats are the undisputed winners of the real rat race. New research suggests that…
Plans to lift a BC orca calf out of remote lagoon aim for two-week timeline
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – A rescue effort that involves lifting a killer whale calf out of…
Rescue effort to save stranded B.C. orca calf could occur next week, says chief
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – Ehattesaht First Nation Chief Simon John says a highly orchestrated attempt to…
RCMP ask for help to find missing Kelowna man
Kelowna RCMP are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 23-year-old man. Ketan…
No, a judge didn’t void all of New York’s legalized marijuana laws. He struck down some
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PVR Pullback: Bell to delete viewer’s saved TV shows and movies after 60 days
TORONTO – Bell Fibe subscribers are being warned that TV shows and movies saved on…
Mother of Canadian aid worker rejects Israel’s explanation for his death
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