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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.
Despite controversy, Quebec leaders take part in first English-language TV debate
MONTREAL – In an election campaign where Quebec independence is not a defining issue, party…
Privacy watchdogs call for more oversight over voters’ private details
OTTAWA – Canada's privacy watchdogs are collectively calling on all levels of government to force…
Net worth rising but higher debt stings Canadian consumers: analysis
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Canada bans use of trans fats in food products
TORONTO – Canada's ban on the main source of artificial trans fats came into effect…
B.C. defends approach to pot as only one government shop is ready to open
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UPDATE: Trade, economic concerns come to fore as Ontario MP ditches Liberals for Tories
OTTAWA – The Trudeau Liberals' handling of trade issues came into sharp focus Monday when…
UPDATE: Overnight sitting helps Ontario government get closer to passing council-cutting bill
TORONTO – A rare overnight session at the Ontario legislature that saw protesters and politicians…
Four military, eight civilian aircraft scour B.C. for missing Edmonton plane
VICTORIA – More military aircraft have joined the search over central and eastern British Columbia…
iN VIDEO: Florence flooding spreads as storm heads northeast
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Weather Network forecasts a mild fall with a steady transition to winter
Canadians can expect to enjoy a full fall season with a steady transition to winter…
OECD calls on Canada to spend more on aid to increase its global “weight”
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Canadian military drawing up plans for extending Iraq military mission
OTTAWA – The Canadian military is drawing up options for extending its mission in Iraq…
TRENDING NOW: Don’t touch that electric fence
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Manafort pleads guilty, will co-operate with special counsel
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort agreed Friday to co-operate with…
Murder suspect in girl’s death appears in court packed with victim’s supporters
VANCOUVER – A man charged in the death of 13-year-old Marrisa Shen appeared briefly in…
Alberta farmers fret over recent snowfalls that delayed harvest, damaged crops
Some Alberta farmers are concerned about their crops after a late-summer snowfall blanketed parts of…
Internet providers can recoup some costs of helping fight illegal downloaders
OTTAWA – Internet service providers can recover some of the costs of helping movie companies…
Tax court rules Guy Laliberte’s 2009 space trip was a taxable benefit
MONTREAL – The Tax Court of Canada has ruled that a trip to outer space…
Maverick MP Maxime Bernier launches new party as The People’s Party of Canada
OTTAWA – Quebec MP Maxime Bernier is calling his new political venture The People's Party…
Monster typhoon barrels closer to north Philippines, China
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UPDATE: Ghomeshi reflects on fallout from trial in The New York Review of Books
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