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.
Canopy Growth Corp. reports net loss of $324.8 million in second quarter
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. – Canopy Growth Corp. says its net loss for the second quarter was $324.8 million, compared with $305.8 million a year earlier. The company says its net loss from continuing operations was $148.2 million, compared with $196.5…
Ohio votes to legalize cannabis for adult recreational use
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio voters approved a measure legalizing recreational marijuana on Tuesday, defying Republican legislative leaders who had failed to pass the proposed law. Passage of Issue 2 makes Ohio the 24th state to allow adult cannabis use…
BAT increasing its stake in Organigram with $124.6M investment
TORONTO – Shares of Organigram Holdings Inc. rose 30 per cent after it says BAT signed a deal to increase its stake in the cannabis company by investing $124.6 million. The company says it plans to use $83.1 million of…
Millions of dollars of psychedelic mushrooms seized in a Connecticut bust
Law enforcement officials came across a staggering find after being tipped off about possible drug-dealing: dozens of dog-food-size bags of psychedelic mushrooms worth an estimated $8.5 million at a home in rural Connecticut. A drug task force including federal, state…
Men accused of smuggling cannabis from Okanagan in logs face extradition, again
OTTAWA – Three British Columbia men who allegedly tried to smuggle marijuana into the United States in hollowed-out logs almost 20 years ago are facing extradition again, and Canada's highest court will not intervene. The Supreme Court of Canada has…
Vancouver police raid drug ‘compassion club’ for trafficking
A Vancouver "compassion club" that had been funded by the British Columbia government has been raided by police on allegations of drug trafficking. Vancouver police said Thursday that search warrants were served at the Downtown Eastside offices of the Drug…
Orchids, veggies and beer: pot producers pivot in tough market
When Miguel Martin first visited Bevo Agtech Inc.’s Langley, B.C., greenhouse, he saw potential bursting from every corner. Hundreds of trays of tomato seedlings stretched away under the glow of LED lights. Baskets of blossoming flowers hung from the rafters.…
Government review of Cannabis Act drags despite ‘sense of urgency’ from pot industry
TORONTO – When Canada legalized recreational cannabis in 2018, there were still many unknown implications for health care, industry and the country at large. So the government made a promise: after three years, it would review the law to ensure…
From high flying to burnout, pot industry faces downturn five years post-legalization
When Abi Roach thinks about the 20 years she spent fighting for Canada to legalize cannabis, she says pot legislation is like a clenched fist. The analogy, which Roach first heard from a former Toronto councillor, represents the tight grip…
After troubled start, New York is shaking up its legal marijuana market with new competitors
RAVENA, N.Y. (AP) — New York officials launched legal recreational marijuana sales by promising many of the first retail licenses to people with past drug convictions, hoping to give people harmed by the war on drugs a chance to succeed…
Cannabis Act review finds companies struggling to profit, health experts supportive
OTTAWA – A review of the federal legislation that paved the way for the legal recreational use and sale of cannabis says companies in the legal market report struggling to realize profits and maintain financial viability. Retailers cite the burden…
Cannabis seller Tilray broadens footprint in the brewery business, closing deal with Anheuser-Busch
The cannabis company Tilray expanded its position in the craft brew industry, completing the acquisition of eight beer brands from Anheuser-Busch that it had announced over the summer. Included in the deal are well known labels like Shock Top, Breckenridge…
Cannabis company Tilray Brands reports $55.9M Q1 loss, revenue up 15% from year ago
LEAMINGTON, Ont. – Tilray Brands Inc. reported a loss of US$55.9 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of US$65.8 million a year earlier as its net revenue rose 15 per cent. The cannabis company, which keeps its…
Federal Court ruling sets back health workers seeking psilocybin mushroom access
VANCOUVER – Megan McLaren thought her future career was in law enforcement, but her path radically shifted thanks in part to psychedelic drug therapy, she says. McLaren left a civilian position with the Vancouver Police Department in 2019 for a…
Aurora Cannabis to raise $33.8M in share offering, plans to repay convertible debt
EDMONTON – Shares of Aurora Cannabis Inc. were down more than 10 per cent after the cannabis company announced plans to raise $33.8 million in a share offering. The company says Canaccord Genuity has agreed to buy, on a bought…