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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.
Trump is Time magazine’s Person of the Year
WASHINGTON – Time magazine on Wednesday named Donald Trump its Person of the Year, bestowing…
Edmonton police have man in custody who allegedly showed noose to two Muslim women
EDMONTON – Police in Edmonton have taken a man into custody who allegedly approached two…
Notley says ‘Lock her up’ chant should be concerning to conservative parties
VANCOUVER – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says chants of "Lock her up" at a rally…
Murder in high school love triangle earns life sentence for B.C. woman
KAMLOOPS – A British Columbia woman has been sentenced to life in prison with no…
MOVIE REVIEW: A poet on the run in startlingly great ‘Neruda’
OPINION Chilean director Pablo Larrain is on a hero's quest to destroy the conventional biopic…
Families to spend up to $420 more on groceries, restaurants in 2017, report says
TORONTO – The typical Canadian family will spend up to $420 more on groceries and…
Jimmy Kimmel to host Academy Awards
NEW YORK – The Oscars finally have a host: Jimmy Kimmel will emcee the 89th…
Death toll climbs to 36 in Oakland warehouse fire
OAKLAND, Calif. – The death toll in the Oakland warehouse fire climbed to 36 Monday…
N.S. government delays teachers’ contract bill as schools shut to students
HALIFAX – Confusion reigned at the Nova Scotia Legislature Monday after the Nova Scotia government…
UPDATE: Bloodied driver drags himself up bank after sliding off Westside Road
WEST KELOWNA – An injured man crawled up a steep bank after losing traction and…
No more ‘Melania Trump’ underwear or honey for Slovenians
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia – No more Melania Trump honey, cakes, shoes and underwear for Slovenians. The…
B.C. woman rescued after car plunges off cliff and into creek: RCMP
SECHELT, B.C. – The rescue of a British Columbia woman after her SUV plunged off…
Trump’s team so far: Very rich, very conservative and, mostly, very loyal
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump has now appointed almost half his cabinet, which allows for some…
Tory leadership hopeful Leitch wants pepper spray legal for self-defence
OTTAWA – As the Conservative leadership slate continues to expand, two of the most prominent…
Family warns against ‘guardian homes’ after teen’s therapy dog taken by breeder
VANCOUVER – Since Devon Wagner's dog was taken away, he says he feels like there's…
Alberta’s Notley to head to B.C. to sell merits of Trans Mountain pipeline
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she will head to British Columbia as early…
Kinder Morgan faces more hurdles after federal OK of Trans Mountain pipeline
CALGARY – The president of Kinder Morgan Canada issued a plea to opponents of its…
Clark says Ottawa close to meeting B.C.’s five pipeline conditions
VANCOUVER – Premier Christy Clark says the federal government is close to meeting British Columbia's…
Woman dead as police-involved shootings in Calgary hit double digits
CALGARY, Alta. – Calgary's police chief says a 27-year-old woman who was shot and killed…
Trans Mountain pipeline approval prompts anger, promises to protest in B.C.
VANCOUVER – The federal cabinet's decision to approve Kinder Morgan Canada's Trans Mountain pipeline expansion…
Two armed robbery suspects in custody after holdups at two Kelowna convenience stores
KELOWNA – A pair of suspects are facing charges after two armed robberies at convenience…
RCMP concerned Central Okanagan not getting the distracted driving message
KELOWNA – Police in the Central Okanagan handed out $368 tickets to more than 80…
Liberals say yes to controversial Trans Mountain pipeline project in B.C.
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is approving Kinder Morgan's proposal to triple the capacity…
Pipeline pronouncement: Liberals to pass judgment on Line 3, Northern Gateway
OTTAWA – Months of government messaging on balancing economic growth with environmental stewardship will be…