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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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TORONTO – Gigi Hadid has owned the fashion runways and tonight the American supermodel will…
Kelowna Rockets pre-season schedule released
KELOWNA – The Western Hockey League announced today its pre-season schedule in advance of the…
Finance ministers to talk changes to CPP that would affect workers, employers
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‘Star Trek’ actor Anton Yelchin dies in car crash at age 27
LOS ANGELES – Anton Yelchin, a rising actor best known for playing Chekov in the…
Motorcyclist in grave condition after crash in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY – A Lake Country man is in hospital after crashing his motorcycle on…
Canadian sawmill jobs at risk as softwood lumber deal appears to fade: analyst
MONTREAL – Canadian jobs and sawmills across the country are increasingly at risk because of…
Huge police search in Penticton possibly linked to vehicle crash
PENTICTON – RCMP won’t comment on a two-vehicle car crash in Penticton last night, which…
VIDEO: Massive protest on Okinawa opposes US military after killing
TOKYO – Tens of thousands of people on the Japanese island of Okinawa protested Sunday…
As Orlando funerals wrap up for nightclub shooting victims, survivors worry about future
ORLANDO, Fla. – A week has passed since the Orlando nightclub shooting that killed 49…
Canada Day kicks off with creativity at Kelowna Art Gallery
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Art Gallery is pleased to introduce a new celebration of Canada…
DiCaprio deposition ordered in ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ lawsuit
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – Leonardo DiCaprio can be questioned regarding what he knows about the…
TRENDING NOW: The Rock eats candy for the first time since 1989
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Canadian university’s brain research gets boost with donation of advanced technology
TORONTO – When it comes to understanding human anatomy, the brain remains perhaps the most…
All that glitters is gold: ‘Stairway’ may be worth millions
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UBC Okanagan develops tool to predict how bighorn sheep react to human development
KELOWNA – A UBC Okanagan researcher has created a tool to help map bighorn sheep…
The Great One’s heading Down Under to promote hockey
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Opportunity to help shape Central Okanagan park plan
You’re encouraged to share your thoughts and help the Regional District as it finalizes a…
Is this the year for CPP reform? Talks heat up as ministers prepare for meeting
OTTAWA – The stars may finally align for an expansion to the Canada Pension Plan…
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OTTAWA – Even the most hardened politicians succumbed to the pain of global tragedy this…
Can NHL elbow into entertainment lineup in Las Vegas?
LAS VEGAS – The reality of the NHL's planned move to Las Vegas will hit…
Montreal to ban pit bulls and other dangerous breeds following fatal attack
MONTREAL – Less than two weeks after a woman died following a dog attack in…
UPDATE: Investigation underway into cause of wildfire south of Penticton
KALEDEN – It was a tough fight for the members of the Kaleden Fire Department…
Victim’s sister disappointed as man convicted in fatal Shuswap Lake crash gets bail
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's highest court has granted bail to a man who recklessly drove…
UPDATE: West Kelowna wildfire extinguished; cause deemed accidental
WEST KELOWNA – The cause of the wildfire that threatened homes in West Kelowna and…