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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.
UPDATE: Funnel cloud spotted in Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Several people have reported seeing a funnel cloud in the sky above a…
Cool, wet weather doesn’t put a damper on Centre of Gravity in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Despite the rain, the clouds and an absence of the normally scorching hot…
Spanish matador fatally gored, first time since 1985
MADRID – A bullfighter was fatally gored in Spain in an eastern town — the…
Dallas suspect taunted police during two hours of negotiation
DALLAS – The suspect in the deadly attack on Dallas police taunted authorities during two…
Stephen Harper endorses Jason Kenney’s bid to unite Alberta’s right
CALGARY – Former prime minister Stephen Harper gave an impassioned speech Saturday night supporting his…
Heavy rain prompts boil water notice for Peachland
PEACHLAND – A heavy rainfall is behind the boil water notice issued in Peachland on…
Fort McMurray’s genial landfill manager surfs tsunami of wildfire waste
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – When you're pounded with the big waves, you'd better learn to…
Three-vehicle crash on Boucherie Road in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Three vehicles collided at Boucherie Road and Mission Hill Road in West…
Trudeau visits Auschwitz concentration camp before flying to Ukraine
AUSCHWITZ, Poland – An emotional Justin Trudeau used a tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the scene of…
Thousands strip and paint themselves blue for UK art event
LONDON – Thousands of people have stripped naked and painted themselves in four shades of…
A gay Sulu enters ‘Star Trek,’ but Takei disapproves
NEW YORK – USS Enterprise helmsman Hikaru Sulu is portrayed as gay in "Star Trek…
First Pride march in Steinbach, Man., draws thousands
STEINBACH, Man. – A former member of a religious colony told the first Pride parade…
Canada commits cash to Afghanistan as allies keep troops on the ground
WARSAW, Poland – Canada is promising more cash to Afghanistan — while some of its…
Players in hunt for Pokemon Go monsters feel real-world pain
LOS ANGELES – Beware: "Pokemon Go," a new smartphone game based on cute Nintendo characters…
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LONDON – Serena Williams insisted she was not focused on No. 22. Said she wouldn't…
Paralyzed Okanagan freestyle motocross rider’s remarkable recovery featured in documentary
KELOWNA – A freestyle motocross rider from Kelowna who was paralyzed two years ago while…
Trudeau defends NATO force, slams Russia’s ‘illegitimate’ actions
WARSAW, Poland – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government was "extremely enthusiastic" about helping…
Deep-fried Coke gives way to poutine corn dog on the Calgary Stampede menu
CALGARY – If you're entering the Garden of Earthly Delights that is the food concessions…
Alanis Morissette welcomes baby girl Onyx on social media
LOS ANGELES – Alanis Morissette is sharing pictures of her baby girl on social media.…
Mount Polley mine owner sues engineering firms over tailings dam failure
VANCOUVER – The owner of the Mount Polley mine in British Columbia's Interior has sued…
Vernon RCMP asking for help to find wanted man
VERNON – Police in Vernon are hoping someone has seen Vincent Silas Maxwell. Maxwell is…
Veteran used vest, military-style rifle in Dallas sniper slayings
DALLAS – The black Army veteran who killed five Dallas police officers donned a protective…
Life not a bowl of cherries for Okanagan residents or rain-soaked farmers
OKANAGAN – As June rains continue into July, cherry growers in the Okanagan are putting…
Canada Post union calls for 30-day truce for talks without strike or lockout
OTTAWA – Canada Post's union is calling for a 30-day truce to allow the two…