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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.
UPDATE: One person killed in crash on Coquihalla Highway
MERRITT – A crash involving several vehicles on the Coquihalla Highway yesterday afternoon claimed a…
Snowmobiler dead following collapse of snow ledge near Whistler
WHISTLER, B.C. – A snowmobiler has died after a snow ledge fell from under him…
Boushie’s family meets federal ministers after acquittal in murder trial
OTTAWA – The grieving relatives of a First Nations man whose accused killer was acquitted…
Scotiabank buying Jarislowsky Fraser investment firm for $950M
TORONTO – The Bank of Nova Scotia's purchase of Montreal's renowned Jarislowsky Fraser investment firm…
Canadian dogs, judges and handlers head to Westminster dog show seeking glory
Consider them the four-legged version of Team Canada. More than 100 Canadian dogs compete this…
Air bag danger: Ford adds 33,000 Rangers to do-not-drive list
DETROIT — Ford and U.S. safety regulators are telling the owners of 33,428 Ranger pickup…
Snow camping B.C. teenagers needed rescue when hypothermia took hold
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – Three teenagers who planned to camp on a mountain near Maple…
Family Day in Okanagan sunny but cold
OKANAGAN – It may be unseasonably cold in the Okanagan for the Family Day holiday,…
‘Peter Rabbit’ team apologizes for making light of allergies
LOS ANGELES – "Peter Rabbit" filmmakers and the studio behind it are apologizing for insensitively…
London City Airport shuts down due to unexploded WWII bomb
LONDON – All flights in and out of London City Airport were cancelled Monday after…
Figure skating team, moguls star claim Canada’s first gold medals of Olympic Games
A veteran group of decorated figure skaters and moguls star Mikael Kingsbury earned Canada its…
Airliner crashes near Moscow after takeoff; 71 presumed dead
MOSCOW – A Russian passenger plane carrying 71 people crashed near Moscow shortly after taking…
Kim Cattrall to Sarah Jessica Parker: You’re not my friend
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Come visit: South Korea’s leader invited to North Korea
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of – A rare invitation to Pyongyang for South Korea's president marked…
Police officer in Trudeau motorcade seriously injured in crash in California
SIMI VALLY, Calif. – At least one police officer has been taken to hospital with…
‘Absolutely perverse’ – Outrage after white farmer found not guilty in Indigenous death
BATTLEFORD, Sask. – The federal justice minister has said the country "can and must do…
Cadaver dogs in alleged serial killer investigation are ‘getting tired’: Police
TORONTO – The task of searching for human remains in the case of an alleged…
Front-of-package symbols proposed for foods high in sodium, sugar, saturated fat
OTTAWA – The federal government wants to make it easier for consumers to choose healthy…
TRENDING NOW: Kid gets stuck in arcade claw machine
This poor kid got himself into quite the predicament when he crawled into one of…
Fraudsters bilk $5.1 million from Torontonians in landline phone scam: police
Toronto police are issuing a warning after a phone fraud scheme recently bilked five people…
B.C. eliminates prescription deductibles for people earning under $30,000
VICTORIA – British Columbia has announced plans to eliminate or reduce prescription-drug deductibles for low-income…
Unseasonably early daffodils prompt wish for cold weather on Vancouver Island
VICTORIA – As residents in parts of British Columbia dig out from recent heavy snowfalls…
YouTube suspends ads from video star Logan Paul’s channels
NEW YORK – YouTube has temporarily suspended all ads from video star Logan Paul's channels…
B.C. moves Family Day to third Monday in February, in line with other provinces
VICTORIA – British Columbia is falling into step with the rest of the country by…