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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.
US may now keep some troops in Syria to guard oil fields
KABUL – Even as American forces make a hasty and chaotic withdrawal from northeastern Syria,…
Duchess of Sussex calls 1st year of marriage difficult
LONDON – The Duchess of Sussex says her first year of marriage to Britain's Prince…
Clothing co. gets attention with New York billboard of hog-tied Trump
NEW YORK – A clothing company has put up a billboard in New York City's…
Fate of N.B. clinic speaks to unfinished fight for abortion access in region
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – The announcement last week that the only private abortion clinic in…
UN says Ebola in Congo still qualifies as global emergency
LONDON – The World Health Organization says the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo still warrants…
TRENDING NOW: Childhood Hot Wheels dream
Anyone who played with toy cars as a child can attest: this is the dream.…
Montreal loses to Sydney, Australia in bid to host WorldPride 2023
MONTREAL – Sydney, Australia has beaten out Montreal in the quest to host WorldPride in…
Fashion show lets Down syndrome models strut their stuff
NEW YORK – One model sashayed down the runway with a leather jacket and a…
Over-the-counter heartburn drug Zantac pulled in US, Canada
Drugmaker Sanofi is recalling its over-the-counter heartburn drug Zantac in the U.S. and Canada because…
Frantic final push for votes marks final day of divisive campaign
OTTAWA – The contenders in Monday's federal election spent the last day of the campaign…
Montreal-bound Air Transat flight makes emergency stop in Paris; passengers safe
MONTREAL – More than 300 passengers resumed their journey to Montreal Sunday after their Air…
City and Colour makes Kelowna stop on international tour
More than two years after his last Okanagan stop, Dallas Green of City and Colour…
More beef products recalled due to possible E. coli contamination
Whole Foods is the latest grocery chain affected by a recall of hundreds of beef…
Scheer won’t say if Conservatives hired consultant to ‘destroy’ People’s party
TORONTO – With election day less than 48 hours away, Andrew Scheer suddenly found himself…
Quebec man found guilty of first-degree murder in slaying of ex-wife, stranger
ST-JEROME, Que. – A Quebec man was found guilty of first-degree murder Saturday in the…
Two in custody after police-involved shooting at parade in downtown Calgary
CALGARY – Alberta's police watchdog is probing an officer-involved shooting in Calgary, which investigators say…
Greta Thunberg meets First Nations chief in Fort McMurray
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – The chief of a northern Alberta First Nation says he gave…
24 hours to go: final day of federal campaign will be anything but sedate
OTTAWA – In 24 hours, it will be up to Canadians — but until then…
‘Scary and surreal’: Kelowna teen caught in Barcelona riots OK
When her son decided to study Spanish at a school in Barcelona, Michele Rule didn’t…
TRENDING NOW: Good deed goes viral
We've all seen front-door camera footage of people stealing from carports and lifting potted plants,…
Quebec town’s moose statue won’t seek to supplant Moose Jaw, Sask.’s famed Mac
MONTREAL – Mac the Moose can rest easy — a Quebec town that wants to…
Probation for some new Alberta bus, truck drivers after Broncos family pressure
EDMONTON – Alberta's transportation minister says there will be a two-year probationary period for thousands…
Not a political question: Thunberg calls for climate action in Alberta
EDMONTON – Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg marched into the middle of Canada's oilpatch Friday…
Supportive housing helps Kamloops man get off the streets
Patrick O'Connor did not know who to contact or where to go. Cold and hungry,…