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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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B.C. government to bring lower transgender surgery to the province
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Trump says he answered written questions in Mueller probe
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VANCOUVER – A report from BC Hydro says despite soaring numbers of powerful storms or…
iN VIDEO: Northern California fire death toll hits 63; sheriff says hundreds still missing
CHICO, Calif. – At least 63 people are now dead from a Northern California wildfire,…
Federal MPs denounce controversial Facebook post targeting Sajjan
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Canada resisting UN request to extend Mali mission: Sources
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iN VIDEO: UK’s Prime Minister battles to save her Brexit deal and her job
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