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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.
Face of Penticton’s Discovery House on a new life journey
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Have you forgotten a fortune? B.C. team wants to return millions to rightful owners
VANCOUVER – In an era inundated with scams involving mysterious princes or easy fortunes —…
Thunderstorms moving through Okanagan region
Thunderstorms are developing and moving through the Okanagan, Similkameen and Boundary regions this afternoon. Environment…
First full-size 3D scan of Titanic shows shipwreck in new light
LONDON (AP) — Deep-sea researchers have completed the first full-size digital scan of the Titanic,…
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Gas prices could rise for long weekend and into summer amid fires, economic worries
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Group plans to put legalization of medical marijuana on Nebraska ballot
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Kootenay regional district postpones climate events, citing intimidation, safety, misinformation
NELSON, B.C. – A British Columbia regional district has postponed a series of climate action…
TRENDING NOW: When your Lab brings home a new friend
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Former child in ‘care,’ hip-hop artist brings message of visibility to BC legislature
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Parks Canada plans major rewrite of more than 200 historic site plaques
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Millions ditched cars for bikes during the pandemic. These cities want the habit to stick
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Passport redesign just the latest battle in the culture war over Canadian identity
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‘We’re just hanging on:’ Rocky start to Canada’s summer patio season puts restaurants on edge
HALIFAX – Restaurants in Canada are being slammed with a daunting mix of soaring costs,…
German surgeon fired after getting hospital cleaner to assist amputation
BERLIN (AP) — Officials at a hospital in western Germany have expressed regret after it…
Dancers at Los Angeles bar to become only unionized strippers in US after 15-month battle
NEW YORK (AP) — Dancers at a Los Angeles bar could soon become the only…
Death of the password coming as passkey technology on brink of consumer adoption
TORONTO – Anna Pobletts has spent the last few years on a mission to make…
All evacuation orders lifted in northeastern B.C. as rain dampens wildfire threat
VANCOUVER – All evacuation orders related to wildfires in northeastern British Columbia have now been…
Ottawa rejigs trusted-traveller program in bid to avoid last summer’s airport chaos
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TRENDING NOW: Cat takes unexpected swim
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Racing fast cars for a good cause in South Okanagan
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