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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.
Mali choppers face crash threats, but can shoot back at militants: Vance
OTTAWA – Given prior experience, the Canadian helicopter contingent bound for Mali will probably face…
Advocates say Canada needs national pain strategy to provide care, lower costs
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Liberals poised to tighten controls on sale, licensing of firearms
OTTAWA – The Liberal government is planning to introduce long-promised legislation Tuesday to strengthen controls…
Facebook whistleblower pushed data-mining boundaries in Canada: source
OTTAWA – A Canadian data expert who set off an international uproar over the alleged…
Experimental pot lab sprouting cannabis-infused drinks, new edibles
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Fear mounts in Austin as serial bomber uses tripwire
AUSTIN, Texas – The hunt for the serial bomber who has been leaving deadly explosives…
Uber suspends self-driving car tests after pedestrian death
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Uber suspended all of its self-driving testing Monday after what is believed…
B.C. teachers’ union to ask for higher salaries to help with shortages
VANCOUVER – The union representing British Columbia teachers will look to boost salaries, when their…
B.C.’s Cariboo Regional District mulls wildfire proposals after 2017 blazes
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – A regional government in British Columbia's southern Interior is mulling more…
Aeroplan members to start earning miles on Amazon purchases next month
MONTREAL – Aeroplan members will be able to earn points on most of their purchases…
Canada sending helicopter force for 12 months to support UN mission in Mali
OTTAWA – Canada's defence and foreign affairs ministers have confirmed the Liberal government's plan to…
Companies experiment with killing the barcode on event tickets and in stores
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Canada should ban trade in elephant ivory, says animal rights group
OTTAWA – More than 125,000 people have signed a petition asking Canada to put a…
TRENDING NOW: New RCMP techniques to test for pot impairment
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Global vanilla prices squeeze margins for ice cream, cupcake makers
TORONTO – Prepare to shell out a little more for the sweet treats of spring…
Notorious Russian troll farm also took swipes at Canadian targets: oil, PM
WASHINGTON – The same Russian online troll farm that meddled in the American presidential election…
‘Black Panther’ tops box office for 5th straight weekend
NEW YORK – Not since "Avatar" has a box-office hit had the kind of staying…
Amid spy row, UK accuses Russia of stockpiling a nerve agent
LONDON – Britain's foreign minister said Sunday that he has evidence Russia has been stockpiling…
Flair Airlines flight lands safely at Kelowna airport
KELOWNA – An aircraft that took off from the Kelowna airport this afternoon developed a…
‘Innocent bystander’ dies after shooting at Toronto bowling alley
TORONTO – A bystander died following an incident in which a man was chased down…
Cirque du Soleil performer dies after fall at Florida show
TAMPA, Fla. – A Cirque du Soleil performer has died after falling during a show…
Russia votes but outcome is clear: 6 more years of Putin
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