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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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Liberals to extend Iraq mission without any changes until battle for Mosul ends
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OTTAWA – Canada's transport minister says the federal government is taking a close look at…
VIDEO: First Nations teens create innovative smoking prevention campaign for youth in B.C.
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FBI probing possible links between Russia, Trump associates
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Large living Canadian charged with three Russians in massive Yahoo hack
TORONTO – A Canadian man of Kazakh origins who appeared to live a lavish lifestyle…
Liam Neeson film blocked from Alberta national park to shoot in B.C.
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