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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.
Woman run over trying to stop New Year’s Eve drunk driver in South Okanagan
SUMMERLAND – RCMP say a Summerland woman was driven over by man she was trying…
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe apologizes to ’60s Scoop survivors
REGINA – Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has apologized to survivors of the '60s Scoop for…
iN VIDEO: Kevin Spacey’s lawyers enter not guilty plea in sex assault
NANTUCKET, Mass. – Lawyers for Kevin Spacey entered a not guilty plea on his behalf…
Mamma Mia! ‘Rhapsody’ upsets ‘Star Is Born’ at Golden Globes
NEW YORK – Thunder bolt and lightning rocked the 76th Golden Globes where a string…
Man thought nearly brain-dead recovers and leaves hospital
OMAHA, Neb. – A man whose children had decided to remove his breathing tubes has…
What to watch for at this Sunday’s Golden Globes
NEW YORK – Dramatic period pieces will vie for the top comedy-musical awards and song-stuffed…
‘Obviously inappropriate:’ Insurer says ASIMIL8 plate shouldn’t have been issued
WINNIPEG – Documents from a legal challenge by a "Star Trek" fan who had his…
Cheesed off: Food Guide makeover worries farmers as government prepares release
OTTAWA – An overhaul of the Canada Food Guide is set to be released soon,…
Trump says shutdown could last ‘months or even years’
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump declared Friday he could keep parts of the government shut…
B.C. fuel up 4 cents, more hikes due as ‘bumpy’ year looms at pumps: expert
VANCOUVER – Extreme volatility in oil markets has resulted in a price jump for gasoline…
B.C. lotto multimillionaire says jackpot win an ‘amazing blessing’
VANCOUVER – A woman from Surrey, B.C., has claimed a Lotto Max prize of $39.5…
Five children heading to Disney World killed in fiery Florida crash
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Five children heading to Disney World in a church van from…
Extreme avalanche risk in Alberta, B.C. leads to warnings from Parks Canada
BANFF, Alta. – Heavy snowfall, warm temperatures and high winds have led to an extreme…
Ford recalls over 953,000 vehicles to replace air bag inflators
DETROIT – Ford is recalling more than 953,000 vehicles worldwide to replace Takata passenger air…
UPDATE: Missing Kelowna man located
UPDATE: 11:31 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 KELOWNA – RCMP say the 19-year-old man reported…
Canadian teen Andreescu beats Venus Williams in latest tennis upset
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Canadian teen Bianca Andreescu was at a loss for words after…
Unemployment rate sticks at 43-year low of 5.6%; weak wage growth persists
OTTAWA – The country's unemployment rate stuck to its 43-year low of 5.6 per cent…
CP Rail freight train derailed near Field, no injuries
FIELD, B.C. – Clean-up work is under way at the scene of a Canadian Pacific…
Radio-Canada accused of racism for parody mocking PM’s India trip
MONTREAL – A character playing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes a drag from a joint…
in VIDEO: Two-day storm departs B.C., but leaves avalanche danger, flooded roads behind
VANCOUVER – Rainfall, wind, snow and winter storm warnings have been lifted for all of…
Detecting depression: Phone apps could monitor teen angst
Rising suicide rates and depression in U.S. teens and young adults have prompted researchers to…
Boomer bikers are turning to three-wheelers to keep up life in the fast lane
MONTREAL – Pam Fraser had never been on a motorcycle — or anything resembling one…
TRENDING NOW: Bike thief’s epic fail
This hopeless bicycle thief not only misses the surveillance camera, he obviously doesn't see the…
The chances of surviving an overdose may depend on where person lives: advocate
VANCOUVER – The day after one of his closest friends died alone in his bedroom…