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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.
Racial minorities still viewed as broken windows, UBC research shows
KELOWNA – Skin colour is still a cause for suspicion among the urban middle class…
A look at how a wildfire consumed large parts of Fort McMurray
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – A wildfire has devastated the community of Fort McMurray. Here is a…
Lane restrictions on Springfield Road
KELOWNA – Starting Monday, May 9 until Thursday, May 19, Springfield Road from Benvoulin Road…
Westbound lane closure on Bernard Avenue
KELOWNA – Bernard Avenue’s westbound lane between Burtch Road and Lakeview Street will be closed…
Multimillion-dollar Chase the Ace winner making donation to Fort Mac relief effort
SYDNEY, N.S. – A Cape Breton grandmother received a very special card this Mother's Day…
‘Captain America: Civil War’ nabs fifth best-opening ever
LOS ANGELES – What superhero fatigue? Disney and Marvel's "Captain America: Civil War," the 13th…
Winning Powerball ticket worth $429M sold in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. – Someone is holding onto the sole winning Powerball ticket that was sold…
West Kelowna Warriors win Western Canada Cup
ESTEVAN, Sask. – The West Kelowna Warriors won their first Western Canada Cup trophy with…
Drones reportedly spotted near two large B.C. wildfires
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – British Columbia wildfire officials are reminding the public that flying drones…
Portable test for Zika infection could help contain spread of virus: researchers
TORONTO – Researchers have created a portable test that can show whether someone has been…
Documentary ‘Angry Inuk’ at Hot Docs fest shows role of Inuit in seal hunt
TORONTO – Growing up in Iqaluit, Alethea Arnaquq-Baril went seal hunting with her family and…
TRENDING NOW: Keith Urban and Jimmy Fallon sing FML entries
On the Tonight Show this week, host Jimmy Kimmel got together with country star Keith…
Rexall Foundation supports improved perinatal care in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A generous donation of $25,760 from the Rexall Foundation will allow Kelowna General…
Young woman forced out of Fort McMurray by wildfires to give birth Monday
LAC LA BICHE, Alta. – Sarah Smith had more on her mind than just the…
Announcing the 36 finalists for the 9th Okanagan Arts Awards
OKANAGAN – The Arts Council of the Central Okanagan is proud to announce the 36…
Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin on playing older women ‘fairly real’ on ‘Grace and Frankie’
PASADENA, Calif. – Earlier this year, sitting before TV critics in Pasadena, Calif., the two…
UBC Okanagan researchers improving cancer treatment and outcomes
KELOWNA – A new program at UBC's Okanagan campus may change the way radiation affects…
Concerns arise that fire may have taken out as much as half of oilsands output
CALGARY – The wildfire ripping through the Fort McMurray, Alta., area continued to set back…
‘Koneline: our land beautiful’ named top Canadian feature at HotDocs festival
TORONTO – A film documenting the Tahltan First Nation in remote northwestern British Columbia took…
Rick Gee recognized by Okanagan College for Distinguished Service
KELOWNA – A retired employee who assembled an impressive career that spanned 30 years and…
Wildfire in Lake Country not a threat to property
LAKE COUNTRY – B.C. Wildfire initial attack crews are working to contain a wildfire in…
Fire, splinters and mail: Three ways federal politics touched Canadians this week
OTTAWA – Partisan politics took a back seat to partnership this week as Parliament Hill…
Kelowna business helps Okanagan College gives trades students a warm welcome
KELOWNA – As Okanagan College welcomed students and staff to its new Trades Training Complex…
RCMP raid Kelowna home making one arrest; seize gun and ammo
KELOWNA – Heavily armed officers executed a search warrant at a home in Kelowna last…