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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.
Truck cab impaled by lumber after sudden stop in Vernon
VERNON – The driver of a semi hauling a load of lumber through Vernon is…
China cites pest concerns as the reason for a ban on Canadian canola
BEIJING – China's foreign ministry said Wednesday that it is blocking some imports of Canadian…
Pellet gun attack costs B.C. cat its leg and costs of care leave it homeless
PARKSVILLE, B.C. – A two-year-old tabby cat on Vancouver Island is recovering from a leg…
Forbes names Kylie Jenner youngest self-made billionaire
NEW YORK – Move over Mark Zuckerberg. At 21, Kylie Jenner has been named the…
‘Speed camera ahead:’ Google Maps adds photo radar warnings for drivers
EDMONTON – Drivers using Google Maps are getting a last-minute warning as they approach some…
TRENDING NOW: Reverse engineering a peanut butter cup
Pastry chef Claire is a self-proclaimed Reese's peanut butter cup addict, but despite her best…
SNC-Lavalin CEO urged cabinet to change policies ‘expeditiously’ in 2017 letter
OTTAWA – The head of SNC-Lavalin told the Canadian government it had to change its…
Feminist agenda undermined by reaction to cabinet resignations: Opposition
OTTAWA – Feminism has been a key element of the Liberal party's appeal to voters…
Seal shot in face is being treated at Vancouver Aquarium, release uncertain
VANCOUVER – A harbour seal that was shot in the face and injured by birdshot…
‘Riverdale’ diner in Mission, B.C., to create milkshake honouring Luke Perry
MISSION, B.C. – The manager of a diner where Luke Perry filmed the television show…
Trudeau hunkers down in Ottawa after second minister resigns over SNC-Lavalin
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is hunkering down in Ottawa after the second resignation…
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Captain Marvel’ gets an average introduction
If there is one thing that's true of most of the movies in the Marvel…
Aftermath: Alabama’s tornado dead range in age from 6 to 89
BEAUREGARD, Ala. – The youngest victim was 6, the oldest 89. One family lost seven…
Obama tells Winnipeg audience that politics being driven by passions not facts
WINNIPEG – Barack Obama says there is a danger in the United States and around…
London man is 2nd patient to be free of HIV after transplant
SEATTLE – A London man appears to be free of the AIDS virus after a…
UPDATE: Philpott joins Wilson-Raybould in resigning from cabinet over SNC-Lavalin
OTTAWA – Treasury Board president Jane Philpott resigned Monday from the federal cabinet, saying she's…
UPDATE: Luke Perry, heartthrob on ‘90210,’ dies at 52 after stroke
LOS ANGELES – Luke Perry, who gained instant heartthrob status as wealthy rebel Dylan McKay…
NDP MP calls for Facebook investigation following UK media reports
TORONTO – NDP MP Charlie Angus is calling for an investigation into Facebook's conduct following…
Work week starts with a shake; small earthquake rattles central Alberta
SYLVAN LAKE, Alta. – Natural Resources Canada says there has been a 4.6 magnitude earthquake…
Tornado kills 23 in Alabama, rescuers search for victims
BEAUREGARD, Ala. – Rescuers searched for victims Monday amid homes smashed to their foundations, shredded…
Liberals seek to change channel from SNC-Lavalin, focus on climate plan
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will try to shift the focus from the SNC-Lavalin…
The significance of Jody Wilson-Raybould invoking Indigenous ‘Big House’ laws
TORONTO – Rarely are Indigenous laws invoked on Parliament Hill, but that's exactly what happened…
British nautical maps from century ago help B.C. researchers chart kelp beds
VICTORIA – A serendipitous meeting between a professor and a colleague last year led to…
TRENDING NOW: This street is literally a skating rink
Earlier this winter in Prince George, there was a perfect storm of plowing and weather…