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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.
He’s derided as dull but Keir Starmer becomes UK prime minister with a sensational victory
LONDON (AP) — For someone often derided as dull, Keir Starmer has delivered a sensational…
‘Saddled up’: Calgarians put water crisis aside for fun at Stampede
Calgary residents took a break from their water woes Friday, lining up six-deep downtown to…
Why researchers are racing to restore BC’s kelp forests
Restoration of kelp forests lost to ocean heat waves and overgrazing sea urchins is underway…
iN PHOTOS: Annual canoe journey into U.S. from Okanagan upholds treaty rights
Dozens of syilx Okanagan community members paddled 10 boats across the international border on Thursday…
Alice Munro’s daughter alleges sexual abuse by the late author’s husband
TORONTO (AP) — The daughter of the late Nobel laureate Alice Munro has accused the…
UPDATE: Heat wave smashes 100-year-old Kamloops temperature record
It was so hot on Sunday in Cache Creek, B.C., that only a "big, cold…
Campfires banned in Kamloops, Okanagan as of Friday
Given the intense heat and the accompanying wildfire risk, the BC Wildfire Service is banning…
Messi will play Tuesday against Canada in Copa America semifinal
NEW YORK (AP) — Lionel Messi won't be stopped by a leg injury and will…
Cannabis advocates in Thailand protest a proposal to ban again its general use
BANGKOK (AP) — Two years after marijuana was decriminalized in Thailand, nearly a hundred of…
UPDATE: Ticketmaster says data security incident may affect users’ personal details
Ticketmaster has been warning some Canadian customers that their data may have been compromised during…
Four suspicious fires over six weeks in Coldstream parks, wooded areas
North Okanagan RCMP are alerting the public to a series of dangerous and suspicious fires…
Dangerous winds expected on Okanagan Lake today: Environment Canada
Boaters on Okanagan Lake are being warned to watch for high winds this afternoon and…
TRENDING NOW: Anteater staying hydrated in hot weather
When it's hot out even a giant anteater needs to cool off. The animal's very…
Missing Penticton woman found deceased: RCMP
A 37-year-old Penticton woman who was reported missing last month has been found deceased. No…
Missing Kamloops man located: RCMP
UPDATE: July 9, 2024 RCMP say a missing 49-year-old Kamloops man reported missing on July…