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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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Brunei invokes laws allowing stoning for gay sex, adultery
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Preliminary search finds no reports of coerced sterilization to police: RCMP
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Major Canadian canola exporter to China says finding new markets not easy
OTTAWA – The head of one of Canada's biggest exporters of canola seed to China…
Trudeau says Wilson-Raybould, Philpott no longer Liberal caucus members
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B.C. introduces law to prevent money laundering, tax evasion in real estate
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MP Tony Clement says he will not seek re-election in October
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