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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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Highway 97 at Orchard Park mall in Kelowna closed for police incident
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RCMP safely detonate explosive device safely near Kelowna restaurant
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Kamloops man charged with theft of pickup truck
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Last leg of Kiss farewell tour includes B.C. concert
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