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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.
Finance Minister takes a pre-budget story time break at child care centre
VICTORIA – British Columbia's finance minister shelved the tradition of buying new shoes to present…
Hedley withdraws from Junos, plans to discuss ‘how we have let some people down’
The members of the embattled rock band Hedley have withdrawn from consideration for three awards…
Doping charge against curler could hurt Russia’s chance at Olympic reinstatement
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of – Russia could lose its chance to be reinstated before the…
RCMP need your help to identify Vernon fraud suspect
VERNON – Police are on the lookout for a man who spent thousands of dollars…
B.C. challenges Alberta’s ban on wine over pipeline expansion dispute
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government has launched a formal challenge against Alberta's ban on…
Feathers fly as chicken shortage shuts KFCs across Britain
LONDON – Fried-chicken fans were in a flutter Monday after most of the 900 KFC…
Federal government to fight solitary confinement ruling from B.C. court
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association says the federal government has announced it…
Okanagan’s Justin Kripps wins two-man bobsled gold medal
History repeated itself for Canada in the two-man bobsled event at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.…
UPDATE: Okanagan Connector reopens following crash
KELOWNA – A multi-vehicle crash on Highway 97C closed the eastbound lanes of the route…
Despite classroom fire, high school in Lake Country will be open Monday
LAKE COUNTRY – It should be class as usual for high school students in Lake…
Armstrong family escapes house fire unharmed
ARMSTRONG – The cause of a house fire in Armstrong last night is under investigation…
Trump now weighing options for global steel tariff; Canada will watch closely
WASHINGTON – The United States has fired a warning shot in what could become a…
NDP kicks off convention with harassment apology, sober report on fundraising
OTTAWA – The federal NDP kicked off its national convention in earnest Friday with a…
TRENDING NOW: Man vs. dogs in noodle-eating race
This is probably the most adorable competition ever to hit the internet. This guy and…
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Black Panther’ is dazzling grand-scale filmmaking
NEW YORK – The supposedly cosmically vast Marvel Cinematic Universe, as it's called, spans planets…
Curling controversy at Olympics for struggling Canadian women’s skip
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of – On a day when Canada didn't figure into the medals…
B.C. to pay for and build new Pattullo Bridge in Metro Vancouver
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – The British Columbia government has taken on the construction and cost…
Victoria dog survives unexpected underwater confrontation with river otters
VICTORIA – A veterinary hospital on Vancouver Island is warning owners of water-loving dogs to…
UPDATE: Hedley dropped by management, radio, tour opener amid sexual misconduct allegations
TORONTO – Besieged pop-rockers Hedley faced a barrage of more bad news Friday as they…
Elite pro bull riding tour stopping in Okanagan this summer
KELOWNA – Professional bull riders will be competing for some big prize dollars when the…
‘Canada does not treat us right’ says Trump, as he threatens new global tax
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is complaining about Canadian trade practices while threatening some as-yet-undefined…
Medical marijuana patients say market must remain distinct from recreational
VANCOUVER – Diana Koch never wanted to numb her pain and anxiety with opioids. After…
Canada will do what it must to prevent B.C. from stopping pipeline, says Natural Resources Minister
OTTAWA – Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr says the government will not entertain any attempts…
Royal wedding guess list: Who gets a nod from Harry, Meghan?
LONDON – Forget the Winter Olympics, the World Cup or the Champion's League. The real…