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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.
Travelling fraudsters caught in Kelowna; five suspects in custody
KELOWNA – A group of five fraud artists are under arrest after scamming businesses out…
Fire at mobile home park in Kelowna injures woman
KELOWNA – Fire crews put out fires at a mobile home park in Kelowna this…
Ailing Vancouver Aquarium beluga stumps vets following death of another whale
VANCOUVER – The only remaining beluga whale at the Vancouver Aquarium is under round-the-clock observation,…
Regina police find baby safe in SUV stolen while mom in store
REGINA, SASK. – Regina police say they were close to issuing an Amber Alert on…
Margaret Atwood compares UBC probe of Steven Galloway to Salem witch trials
VANCOUVER – Margaret Atwood says the University of British Columbia's investigation of fellow author Steven…
Several dimensions to addressing flow of fentanyl from China: Goodale
OTTAWA – Canada needs international help in stanching the flow of deadly fentanyl from China,…
Trudeau looks to gain foothold in Argentina as doors open to foreign investors
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Canada's prime minister and his Argentine counterpart took direct aim Thursday…
Canada’s first whale conceived and born in captivity dies at Vancouver facility
VANCOUVER – The first beluga whale born in captivity in Canada has died at the…
Finding van Gogh: Douglas Coupland locates lookalike to be featured in art piece
VANCOUVER – A British man bearing a striking resemblance to Vincent van Gogh is the…
UPDATE: Vernon RCMP locate missing teenager
UPDATE: 9:57 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 VERNON – RCMP say a missing 18-year-old girl…
Spray-painted swastika shocks Ottawa rabbi, sparks denunciation in Parliament
OTTAWA – An Ottawa rabbi says she was shocked to find a red swastika and…
Royal Bank of Canada to increase fixed mortgage rates amid bond market sell-off
TORONTO – Royal Bank (TSX:RY) is hiking mortgage rates amid a combination of higher bond…
Fort McMurray wildfire recovery to spur $5.3 billion in spending, report says
CALGARY – The massive efforts to respond to and rebuild after the wildfire of Fort…
Lack of government help drives more to food banks: report
OTTAWA – More Canadians are relying on food banks to feed themselves, a report released…
Two hurt in mid-flight as plane evades possible drone over Lake Ontario
TORONTO – Two crew members of a Porter Airlines flight en route from Ottawa to…
Almost a quarter of Canadians worry about food costs, more than half changed shopping habits
TORONTO – A new study suggests nearly one-quarter of Canadians are worried about how to…
Obama says he’s heartened by Trump’s call for unity
WASHINGTON – Conceding Hillary Clinton's staggering defeat, President Barack Obama on Wednesday said he was…
Gordon Lightfoot on his mom’s ‘little trick’ that keeps his career ticking
TORONTO – Gordon Lightfoot is a madly organized man and quite proud of it. Even…
Canada and B.C. contribute total of $90M for new building at university
SURREY, B.C. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has committed $45 million in federal funding for…
Prince Harry condemns media ‘abuse’ of American girlfriend
LONDON – It's the British royals versus the press — again — and Prince Harry…
B.C. College of Veterinarians bans members from docking tails of dogs, horses
VANCOUVER – Members of British Columbia's College of Veterinarians have voted to ban cosmetic tail…
Stock markets hold onto gains on U.S. election day, loonie climbs
TORONTO – North American stock markets racked up some modest gains, as voters headed to…
A checklist for watching the U.S. election: key times, races, issues to watch
WASHINGTON – Grab some snacks, the TV remote, your calculator and a schedule of poll…
Women in Canadian politics look ahead to possible female U.S. president
OTTAWA – Kim Campbell has made no secret about who she would prefer to see…