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Parker Crook
Parker Crook is a Saskatchewan-born reporter who began his career in journalism while studying the craft at SAIT in Calgary. After cutting his teeth at the school news outlet as the Opinions Editor, Parker landed a position at a Vernon newspaper and worked his way up to the editor’s chair. Parker strives to tell stories that have a genuine impact on the community he calls home. And, from courtroom dramas to on stage antics, Parker believes meaningful stories can be found just about anywhere.
‘Celtic spice’ adds flavour to Vernon Folk Roots lineup
Tiller's Folly music is like a hearty, tasty stew- slowly simmering on the stove- perfect…
Okanagan libraries fighting for access to eBooks
A petition against restricted access to a major publisher's new eBooks is gaining attention from…
Alberta separation wouldn’t solve problem of landlocked oil: expert
CALGARY – International trade experts say it's a pipe dream to think the landlocked oil-producing…
Arrest made in downtown Kamloops crash that killed two
The owner of the pickup truck involved in an early morning downtown Kamloops crash that…
Time ticks away at wild bison genetic diversity
SANTA FE, N.M. – Evidence is mounting that wild North American bison are gradually shedding…
High-risk offender back in custody after failing to return to Vancouver halfway house
Vancouver police say a high-risk offender is back in custody after breaching his conditions of…
Protesters gather at gender identity speaker’s talk despite location switch
VANCOUVER – Dozens of protesters gathered outside the venue of a panel discussion on gender…
Man, 26, found dead in Chilliwack believed to be ‘targeted for murder’
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – Homicide investigators are probing the death of a man whose body was…
Two killed in downtown Kamloops crash
Two people were killed and another two sent to hospital following a collision on 1st…
Injured endangered American white pelican faces long road to recovery
BURNABY, B.C. – An American white pelican stood in front of two mirrors in a…
Otter sighting shuts down Vancouver Chinese garden, 3 koi dead
VANCOUVER – A pond in the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver is…
TRENDING NOW: A musical cat massage
This feline doesn't seem to mind that its napping spot has been disturbed. Instead, they…
Trial of former SNC-Lavalin exec hears how son of Libyan dictator helped company
MONTREAL – The fraud and corruption trial of a former SNC-Lavalin employee heard Friday how…
Crews restore power across Quebec after almost one million customers hit by storm
MONTREAL – The number of Quebecers without power following Friday's intense storm dropped steadily throughout…
Couple safe after lengthy stranding in remote southeastern B.C. region
INVERMERE, B.C. – A search for a couple in southeastern British Columbia has ended with…
Family friend says boy, 3, seriously injured after Winnipeg stabbing has died
WINNIPEG – A friend of the family of a three-year-old boy who was stabbed multiple…
B.C. event featuring Meghan Murphy moved to new venue over security concern
VANCOUVER – The organizer of a panel discussion on gender and sexuality says the location…
SeaBus services cancelled on first day of Vancouver transit dispute
VANCOUVER – The first day of job action by transit workers in Metro Vancouver caused…
Stolen vehicle may be linked to Lake Country thefts: Crime Stoppers
Lake Country RCMP is on the lookout for a stolen vehicle believed to be connected…
Three-year-old boy stabbed in Winnipeg to be taken off life support
WINNIPEG – A three-year-old boy who was stabbed multiple times while he slept in his…
B.C. ticket takes $10 million Lotto Max jackpot
It's the second time in a week that a single ticket purchased in B.C. matched…
Daylight time ends Sunday morning when clocks roll back an hour
Most Canadians will be turning their clocks back by an hour this weekend as the…
Google steps into fitness, buys Fitbit for $2.1 billion
Google, the company that helped make it fun to just sit around surfing the web,…
Fragments found in Yukon 46 years ago was from ancient rhinoceros
Joan Hodgins remembers the "wonderful day" in April 1973 as she hiked up hills and…