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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.
Police seek potential victims of man who used romance to steal money in B.C.
COQUITLAM, B.C. – Fraud and theft charges have been laid against a 37-year-old British Columbia…
Kelowna actress Taylor Hickson sues producers over disfiguring injury
A Kelowna actress whose face was badly cut while shooting a horror film in Winnipeg…
Study says B.C. women more stressed by finances than women elsewhere in Canada
VANCOUVER – A new report from Canada's largest community credit union says more than half…
South African triathlete severely injured in saw attack
JOHANNESBURG – Assailants in South Africa attacked a top national triathlete who was cycling to…
Bank of Canada holds interest rate, underlines ‘growing’ trade uncertainty
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate target on hold Wednesday…
‘Concerning’ information related to alleged serial killer McArthur triggers internal police probe
Toronto police say "concerning" information uncovered in the course of their probe into alleged serial…
Ex-PM Brian Mulroney says daughter’s inexperience shouldn’t be held against her
AJAX, Ont. – While consistently dismissing critics who accuse her of cashing in on her…
Doctors network develops national guideline for treating opioid addictions
TORONTO – A network of doctors has developed a new Canadian guideline for managing opioid…
TRENDING NOW: Mary Poppins teaser trailer unveiled
The first look at the upcoming remake of Mary Poppins is burning up the internet.…
ICBC shift involves rewarding good driving, penalizing poor driving
VICTORIA – The minister in charge of public auto insurance in British Columbia says he's…
University student from B.C. dies after fall in Dominican Republic
MONTREAL – A Bishop's University student died and another was injured after they both fell…
Kenney threatens to stop flow of oil to B.C., and put toll on natural gas
VANCOUVER – Alberta's Opposition leader says if he becomes premier there will be "serious consequences"…
Judge orders ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli to forfeit $7.3M in fraud case
NEW YORK – "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli will have to forfeit more than $7.3 million…
Community upset after former B.C. mayor charged with numerous sex offences
BURNS LAKE, B.C. – An Indigenous leader in central British Columbia says his community is…
Man arrested, accused of stealing McDormand’s Oscar trophy
LOS ANGELES – A man was arrested and is accused of stealing Frances McDormand's Oscars…
Winter of 2018 not yet done with Prairies as heavy snow blankets region
Roads and schools are closed in a number of areas across southern and central areas…
Trump tweets that steel, aluminum tariffs stay unless there’s a new NAFTA deal
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump began the week by issuing a pair of early-morning tweets…
Remains of seventh person linked to alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur: police
TORONTO – Investigators have recovered the remains of a seventh individual linked to alleged serial…
‘Shape of Water’ triumphs at an Oscars awash in change
LOS ANGELES – Against all odds, love won out at the 90th Academy Awards. Guillermo…
NHL linesman’s lawsuit against Flames, defenceman to be handled by league: Judge
CALGARY – A lawsuit by NHL linesman Don Henderson against former Calgary Flames defenceman Dennis…
‘I Am Nobody,’ a story of sex abuse survival and the ‘murder of a child’s soul’
OTTAWA – Greg Gilhooly vividly remembers the night he decided to kill himself. He clambered…
TRENDING NOW: Ferocious puppy attacks orange
This adorable beagle puppy just doesn't know what to make of this new food he's…
Lack of racial diversity in medical textbooks could mean inequity in care: study
VANCOUVER – Sitting in a doctor's waiting room in Vancouver, Patricia Louie saw posters that…
Eyeball tattoos banned in Indiana months after Canadian woman’s botched procedure
INDIANAPOLIS – Months after the story of a Canadian woman's botched eyeball tattoo made headlines…