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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.
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MOSCOW – Hundreds of supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny nominated him for president…
Dube named captain of Canadian World junior team
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London Zoo reopens after fire that killed meerkats, aardvark
London Zoo has reopened, one day after a fire that killed four meerkats and an…
VIDEO: North Okanagan RCMP bust the Grinch at local mall
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Jerusalem violence puts damper on Christmas in Bethlehem
JERUSALEM – It was a subdued Christmas Eve in the historic birthplace of Jesus on…
One body recovered, 36 feared dead in Philippine mall fire
DAVAO, Philippines – Philippine firefighters recovered one body from a burning shopping mall Sunday and…
Kelowna firefighters quickly extinguish house fire
KELOWNA – Kelowna fire crews made short work of a house fire in the city…
North Korea calls latest UN sanctions ‘an act of war’
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – North Korea on Sunday called the latest U.N. sanctions to…
Homeless man returns mistakenly donated diamond ring returned to B.C. woman
NANAIMO, B.C. – A British Columbia woman says she is "thrilled" to have a cherished…
Residents, businesses still struggling after precedent-setting B.C. fire season
ASHCROFT, B.C. – Little remains of the wreckage from Angie Thorne's home after a wildfire…
Rocket lights sky as it carries satellites from California
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A reused SpaceX rocket carried 10 satellites into orbit…
Homicide team probing ‘targeted’ death in North Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Homicide detectives say they are investigating after a man was found dead in…
Maroon 5 manager Jordan Feldstein dies unexpectedly at 40
LOS ANGELES – The longtime manager of Maroon 5 and brother of actor Jonah Hill…
Three Miss America officials resign, one apologizes to ex-winner
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WASHINGTON – Love him, hate him, debate all you want about him. But with the…
Penticton massage therapist disciplined for sexual misconduct
PENTICTON – A massage therapist has been fined and is giving up his registration with…
Audience members take unexpected tumble from sleigh at Caravan Farm Theatre
ARMSTRONG – One of the sleighs at a North Okanagan theatre company’s annual Christmas show…
Court rules family of B.C. woman who stole from health authority is liable
VANCOUVER – A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled a widower is liable for repaying…
Bail hearing wraps for Jamie Bacon as B.C. Supreme Court judge reserves decision
VANCOUVER – A bail hearing ended Friday in the British Columbia Supreme Court for Jamie…
California wildfire now largest in state history
LOS ANGELES – A California wildfire that has killed two people and seared its way…
Winning lotto ticket worth $1 million sold in Vernon
KAMLOOPS – One of the 32 Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each up for grabs…
Storm leaves 120 dead, 160 missing in southern Philippines
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – A tropical storm in the southern Philippines unleashed flash floods that swept…
Man wanted for West Kelowna break-in arrested in Calgary
WEST KELOWNA – Police in Calgary have nabbed a suspect wanted for breaking into a…
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"Don't fight it," goes the opening song of "The Greatest Showman," sung by Hugh Jackman.…