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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.
Officials considering rescuing ailing killer whale for medical treatment
VANCOUER, B.C. – Capturing and treating an extremely sick and endangered killer whale may be…
‘This is about preserving democracy’: Ford defends moves on council-cutting plan
TORONTO – Ontario's legislature plunged into chaos Wednesday as protesters and most of the Opposition…
All of Canada cheering for Humboldt Broncos as they return to the ice: Trudeau
HUMBOLDT, Sask. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says all of Canada will be cheering for…
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Predators are personal for Shane Black. He was hacked apart by one of the fearsome…
Quebec man doing well as doctors rejoice at first Canadian face transplant
MONTREAL – In a Canadian medical first, surgeons at Montreal's Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital announced Wednesday they'd…
‘Don’t play games with it’: Hurricane Florence takes aim at Carolinas
WILMINGTON, N.C. – Communities along the Carolina coast buttoned up against the onslaught of Hurricane…
Canadian government, airlines issue travel advisories because of storms
TORONTO – The Canadian government and several airlines have issued travel advisories because of hurricanes…
Impact of diluted bitumen on young sockeye salmon deadly, says University of Guelph study
VICTORIA – A spill of diluted bitumen puts the survival of young salmon at risk…
‘It’s a road trip that we never finished:’ Humboldt Broncos back on the ice
HUMBOLDT, Sask. – Brayden Camrud says he's looking forward to hitting the ice again when…
Canadian military seeks to reassure allies as legalized marijuana draws near
OTTAWA – The Canadian Armed Forces has sought to reassure allies about the pending legalization…
TRENDING NOW: Cliff diving plane
This seemingly death-defying video is incredible. According to the post on the YouTube video, the…
Prime Minister cautions Canadians to be wary about toking before travel
WINNIPEG – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is sounding a cautionary note about the recreational use…
Guns, border crossers top list of concerns Liberal MPs bring to caucus retreat
OTTAWA – Liberal MPs are flooding into Saskatoon to plot strategy for the fall parliamentary…
Calgary 2026 says price tag of Winter Games in Calgary would be $5.23 billion
CALGARY – A draft plan for Calgary to host the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter…
Surge, wind, rain, floods: Hurricane Florence could hit hard
RALEIGH, N.C. – Hurricane Florence churned Tuesday toward the Eastern Seaboard as a storm of…
US marks 9-11 with sombre tributes
NEW YORK – Americans looked back on 9-11 Tuesday with solemn ceremonies, volunteer service and…
Immigration fuelling French-immersion demand as provinces vie for teachers
VANCOUVER – Back-to-school buzz only led to worry for a Vancouver father fretting about his…
Trans Mountain a frustrating, anger-inducing process for Alberta: premier
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says the challenges facing the Trans Mountain…
Fighting sexual harassment helps women rise through ranks: PM
TORONTO – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says movements such as Me Too play a role…
TRENDING NOW: See officer, I’m not drunk
If you can juggle, it pretty much proves you're sober. Apparently Blayk Puckett is always looking…
Freeland to head back to Washington for high-level NAFTA negotiations
OTTAWA – Canada and the United States will restart high-level talks Tuesday on the North…
Fishing lodge breaks from mooring, runs around on Haida Gwaii
QUEEN CHARLOTTE, B.C. – The company that owns a floating fishing lodge that ran aground…
Armed forces equipment, personnel prepare to leave B.C. after wildfires
VANCOUVER – Military aircraft and many of the armed forces personnel loaned to British Columbia…
Hurricane Florence strengthens to Category 4, takes aim at Carolinas
RALEIGH, N.C. – Florence exploded into a potentially catastrophic Category 4 hurricane Monday as it…