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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.
Rock slide closes Highway 12 north of Lytton
LYTTON – There's no word on when Highway 12 between Hope and Lillooet will reopen…
Let’s hear from you on the Regional District financial plan
The Regional District of Central Okanagan is preparing its 2017–2021 Financial Plan. Opportunities for you…
B.C. announces $29M for school supplies. Critics term timing, amount, ‘ironic’
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's New Democratic Party education critic says the provincial government's announcement of…
B.C. spends $150M to plant millions of trees, create 3,000 rural jobs
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – British Columbia is spending $150 million to plant tens of millions…
75 years before parole eligibility: Murderer Douglas Garland will die in jail
CALGARY – Triple murderer Douglas Garland will spend the rest of his life in prison…
B.C., Ottawa sign health agreement worth $1.4 billion, $65 million for overdoses
RICHMOND, B.C. – Canada's health minister has announced a 10-year, $1.4 billion health-funding agreement with…
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Fist Fight’ an indulgence in pre-teen male fantasy
OPINION If you like Ice Cube surly and sneering, find penis drawings hilarious and believe…
RCMP issue warning about online rental scam in Summerland
SUMMERLAND – RCMP are investigating a report of an online rental scam in Summerland. Police…
Ways to gauge Canada’s commitment to NATO beyond just spending: Trudeau
BERLIN – Canada's indifference to the ever-present push for more NATO spending was laid bare…
TRENDING NOW: This is the trombone every kid needs to own
This hilarious video was posted back in October 2015, but it's just now getting some…
Okanagan College marketing team earns silver in Montreal case competition
A trio of third-year marketing students from Okanagan College’s School of Business are back on…
Beyond Lip Service Talk Series
In these times of uncertainty both locally and globally, it is most important that we…
Big White Ski Resort hosts Dealer Demo Days
This week, Big White Ski Resort hosted 35 of the ski and snowboard industry’s most…
The Rockets and CMHA Kelowna team up on Saturday
The Kelowna Rockets and the Canadian Mental Health Association Kelowna are paired up to present…
Deadline extended for Civic Award nominations
Those hoping to nominate deserving individuals and businesses for a Civic & Community Award will…
Okanagan College students tackle food security with Refreshing idea
Three Okanagan College business students battled their way to first place at UBC Okanagan’s inaugural…
Director, scholar, Min Sook Lee visits UBC to present film work
Min Sook, a ground-breaking artist and Canadian filmmaker, will be a visiting scholar—meeting and working…
B.C. investigating ‘unusual’ activity in PharmaNet system
VANCOUVER – Premier Christy Clark is promising a thorough investigation into four incidents that the…
Lake Country receives Canadian Award for Financial Reporting
The Canadian Award for Financial Reporting has been awarded to the District of Lake Country…
Trudeau shows love for EU amid Brexit, U.S. tensions over free trade
STRASBOURG, France – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau showed the European Union some much needed love…
Canada’s takeaway from Trump meeting: ‘cautiously optimistic’ about NAFTA
WASHINGTON – Canada's ambassador to Washington, who sat in on the Donald Trump-Justin Trudeau summit…
B.C. signs LNG benefits deals with First Nations on proposed Petronas project
VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark is touting two agreements reached with First Nations on a…
TRENDING NOW: Dutch cop takes on kids in snowball fight
This YouTube video from the body camera on a Dutch police officer shows the cop…
B.C. conservation officer attacked, injured by cougar in West Kootenay
VICTORIA – British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says an emaciated cougar that attempted to enter…