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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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Leaked TC Energy recording prompts BC to probe claims of outsized lobbying influence on government
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Police release image of suspected Kamloops fraudster
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B.C. Review Board lets child killer Schoenborn keep eligibility for 28-day leave
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More severe thunderstorms today in parts of southern BC Interior
The conditions are just right for more severe weather in parts of the southern BC…
Arthur Crudup wrote the song that became Elvis’ first hit. He barely got paid
FRANKTOWN, Va. (AP) — Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup helped invent rock ‘n’ roll. His 1946…
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FortisBC says all customers now see renewable natural gas on utility bills
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Jewish teachers file antisemitism complaint against BC Teachers’ Federation
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