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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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TransCanada says spill clean up underway in South Dakota as pipeline vote looms
CALGARY – TransCanada Corp. said Friday that work is well underway to clean up a…
Alex Trebek, Tragically Hip receive Order of Canada
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Conservation service to free B.C. deer with purple hammock twined in its antlers
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. – Help is on the way for Hammy, the northwestern British Columbia…
TransCanada Keystone pipeline leaks 795,000 litres of crude oil in South Dakota
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Radio anchor says Franken groped, kissed her without consent
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Governments, consumers dangerously exposed as data becomes new currency
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Ellen Page says she felt ‘violated’ by Brett Ratner, alleges he outed her at 18
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Comedian Louis C.K. says allegations of sexual misconduct are true
NEW YORK – Comedian Louis C.K. says allegations of sexual misconduct made against him are…
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Ottawa proposing legal weed tax of at least $1 per gram, plus GST/HST
Ottawa and the provinces and territories could have another $1 billion a year in tax…
CRTC report shows Canadians using more broadband, and paying more for it
GATINEAU, Que. – The country's telecom regulator says Canadians are demanding more, and faster, Internet…
Clue, Wiffle Ball, paper airplane enter Toy Hall of Fame
The board game Clue. In the National Toy Hall of Fame. With the Wiffle Ball…
B.C. premier backs name calling ban in legislature, admits ‘lowering debate’
VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan says he lowered the level of debate in British Columbia's…
Deer with hammock festooned in antlers wins raves in northwestern B.C.
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. – A deer with part of a purple hammock laced around his…
Angelina Jolie expected to give keynote address at Vancouver peacekeeping summit
OTTAWA – Academy Award-winning actress Angelina Jolie is expected to lend her star power to…
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