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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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Director tapped for medical marijuana commission in Alabama
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Aurora Cannabis to close Edmonton facility, says 8% of its workforce to be impacted
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Office vacancies at highest levels since 1994 amid new supply, pandemic concerns
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Aurora Cannabis says revenue from consumer sales down 45 per cent in fourth quarter
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Cannabis industry laments lack of progress toward allowing consumption spaces
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Mississippi gov: Still no word on medical marijuana session
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Ontario looks to allow permanent cannabis delivery, pickup for private stores
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Activists seek legal marijuana in former hippie haven Nepal
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Minnesota court: Workers’ comp can’t cover medical marijuana
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Canopy Growth eyes U.S. pot market with deal to buy Colorado edibles company Wana Brands
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Drake invests in Canadian pot company Bullrider, becomes partner and strategic adviser
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Hexo CEO Sebastien St-Louis leaves company amid strategic reorganization
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Oregon illegal pot grows: More calls to send National Guard
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