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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.
Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Atticus is looking for a new home after his owner was unable to…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – Sonny just moved to the sunny Okanagan from Alberta and is looking for…
Four year old boy escapes serious injury after fall from 3rd floor window
SURREY, B.C. – A little boy is very lucky to have escaped with only a…
Woman with Penticton ties found dead in Alberta
A 40-year-old woman who was reported missing earlier this week in Alberta has been found…
The Latest: Hong Kong protesters trample Chinese flag
HONG KONG – The Latest on protests in Hong Kong (all times local): 6:25 p.m.…
Singh-Trudeau meeting will be private, say Liberals, but no time set yet
OTTAWA – The Liberal Party pledged Saturday to keep private the details of any conversation…
Bus with Chinese tourists crashes in Utah; 4 dead
PANGUITCH, Utah – A tour bus crashed on a highway running through the red-rock landscape…
TRENDING NOW: A different tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire
Do you remember the 21st night of September? Demi Adejuyigbe does, and he likes to…
Florida man’s death is 5th linked to Imelda’s aftermath
BEAUMONT, Texas – Authorities in Texas have attributed a fifth death to the remnants of…
Teens charged with second-degree murder in stabbing of man in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – Two teenagers have been charged with murder in the stabbing death of…
Expert says acquittal of Alberta parents in boy’s death unlikely to set precedent
CALGARY – A law professor says the acquittal of an Alberta couple in the death…
Invasive giant bee-eating hornets nest found in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. – A nest of invasive Asian giant hornets has been discovered and destroyed…
Canada Post releases Leonard Cohen stamp set to honour legendary singer/poet
MONTREAL – Canada Post has honoured the late, legendary singer Leonard Cohen with a set…
UPDATE: Boat fire at Kelowna public launch near Eldorado doused
KELOWNA – Black smoke billowed into the sky on Okanagan Lake near Hotel Eldorado in…
Excavator falsely thought to be ‘tree killer’ near Barriere sees 30K in damages
BARRIERE – Significant damage was caused to an excavator that was falsely believed to be…
Two B.C. men charged with first-degree murder in Williams Lake killing
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – Two men have been charged with first-degree murder following the death…
Footage of grizzly bear fight on B.C. highway goes viral
When Cari McGillivray saw two grizzly bears on a northern B.C. highway, she had the…
Trucks facing stricter fines for not using tire chains
VERNON – Commercial truckers in B.C. will now face higher fines for not using tire…
Planned burns will make visible smoke near Kelowna
KELOWNA – If you see smoke billowing from the Joe Rich area soon, don't be…
Trump’s surprise over blackface incidents highlights global response to Trudeau
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau pushed aside Friday global mockery of his decisions years ago to…
Father’s testimony at murder trial like plot of ‘bad low-budget movie:’ Crown
VANCOUVER – A father accused of murdering his two daughters has told his trial a…
Decades without answers in Vernon cold case murder
VERNON – Police investigate hotel murder. That's the headline scrawled across the front page of…
Open burning ban to be lifted in Kamloops, Okanagan
A decreased risk of wildfires has prompted the Kamloops Fire Centre to rescind open burning…
Trail race volunteer allegedly assaulted in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park
VERNON – A 59-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested after an alleged assault…