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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.
Leaders trade accusations of desperation tactics as campaign heads down to wire
OTTAWA – The three main party leaders accused one another of desperation tactics Friday as…
Five arrested for murder of convicted Kamloops killer
More than one year after the disappearance of Troy Gold was determined a homicide, five…
Man’s death in Richmond suspicious, not random, say investigators
RICHMOND, B.C. – The discovery of a man's body in a Richmond, B.C., business is…
Leaders pour it on with rallies, boosts for candidates as campaign reaches peak
OTTAWA – Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has a marathon day of campaigning ahead, starting early…
Former cop who blew whistle wants standing in B.C. money laundering inquiry
VANCOUVER – An inquiry into money laundering in British Columbia would not exist without the…
Prison needle use should be supervised to ensure safety, guards say
OTTAWA – Setting up supervised injection sites at federal institutions is the way to go…
B.C. wants regions to win economically from marijuana edibles: solicitor general
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's solicitor general says the province wants to see as much small-scale…
UPDATE: Crash near Coquihalla summit cleared
A morning crash on the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt was cleared quickly. According…
Vancouver police investigate homicide of 60-year-old woman
Vancouver police say they're investigating the homicide of a woman whose body was found Wednesday.…
‘Save the kids!’ Dorian survivor tells the harrowing story of his wife’s death
TORONTO – Cialin Dany knew he was in trouble when he saw a massive palm…
TRENDING NOW: Utter shock for kid milking a cow
He's hesitant from the get-go, but when the young man in the video finds the…
US troops scramble for the exits in Syria
WASHINGTON – U.S. troops scrambled for Syria's exits Monday while the Trump administration threatened economic…
Great white tagging program off N.S. stirs debate over treatment of sharks
LUNENBURG, N.S. – Enthusiastic scientists aboard the research vessel MV Ocearch pumped their fists as…
Carbon-neutral Okanagan tour company recognized for focus on sustainability
It’s about showcasing the region’s natural beauty sustainably. That’s the goal of Summerland's Ogopogo Tours,…
‘It’s a symbol of our strength’: Heiltsuk open first Big House in 120 years
BELLA BELLA, B.C. – Chief Coun. Marilyn Slett of the Heiltsuk Nation says it's hard…
‘Blond hair everywhere:’ Nurse first on scene remembers Humboldt Broncos crash
Vivian York recalls that the debris was still flying when she drove up to an…
As Liberals, NDP skirmish, Scheer sets sights on Prime Minister’s Office
OTTAWA – Election day is now just a week away — and talk has turned…
Porsche SUV plunges onto train tracks, burns; 2 teens die
PEARL RIVER, N.Y. – A Porsche SUV plummeted off an overpass onto train tracks below,…
Future of school buses in the Central Okanagan open for input
Transportation to and from schools in the Central Okanagan is changing, but the future of…
Police plead for more witnesses in alleged hit-and-run that badly injured toddler
Toronto police are asking those who witnessed an alleged hit-and-run that badly injured a toddler,…
Climate activist Greta Thunberg tweets that she plans to visit Alberta
EDMONTON – Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has announced that's she's going to Alberta. The…
Kelowna Mission cooking up free Thanksgiving dinner
Turkey dinner with a side of ham and all the fixings is on the menu…
UPDATE: Federal Green leader Elizabeth May to announce taxation policies in Kamloops
After spending Thanksgiving with her family in Ashcroft, Green Party leader Elizabeth May will make…
Singh says NDP would form coalition with the Liberals to stop Tories
OTTAWA – NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Sunday he will do "whatever it takes" to…