Howard Alexander

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.

Cannabis company Canopy Growth reports $216.8M Q3 net loss

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. – Canopy Growth Corp. reported a net loss of $216.8 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of $264.4 million a year earlier. The cannabis company says the loss amounted to $2.62 per diluted share…

Aurora Cannabis buys Australian medical pot firm as losses continue

Aurora Cannabis Inc. bolstered its international presence Thursday with a deal to buy the 90 per cent of Australian medical cannabis company MedReleaf Australia it didn't already own. The deal valued the Australian medical cannabis distribution company, formally known as…

Aurora Cannabis to consolidate shares on a one-for-10 basis

EDMONTON – Aurora Cannabis Inc. has announced a plan to consolidate its shares on a one-for-10 basis. The company says it expects the move will restore compliance with Nasdaq listing rules and ensure the company continues to have access to…

73% of pot purchases from legal sources in Canada: survey

OTTAWA – An annual survey from Health Canada shows 73% of respondents are buying their cannabis from legal sources. That number compares with 37% in 2019, the year after Canada first legalized cannabis. Almost 70% were using legal sources in…

Tilray looks to pour resources into revitalizing alcohol brands

The head of Tilray Brands Inc. says he's aiming to make the pot company a top beverage firm, in part by pouring resources into revitalizing a number of alcohol brands his business recently bought from Anheuser-Busch Cos. "These brands have…