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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.
Helicopter, small plane crash in Spain’s Mallorca; 5 dead
MADRID – At least five people were killed Sunday in a collision between a helicopter…
Investigation launched into racist comments caught on video in B.C.
RICHMOND – A video that has garnered attention on social media has caught the attention…
Gas explosion in Maryland badly damages shopping centre
COLUMBIA, Md. – A powerful gas explosion has badly damaged a shopping centre in Maryland.…
Pride fills downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Anyone walking through downtown Kamloops this week has seen that the city has…
High appetite for MMA in Vernon
VERNON – If XFC Unbanned is any indication, mixed martial arts has made its triumphant…
Hong Kong police draw guns in latest protest violence
Hong Kong police drew their guns Sunday night after protesters attacked officers with sticks and…
Drone war takes flight, raising stakes in Iran, US tensions
From the vast deserts of Saudi Arabia to the crowded neighbourhoods of Beirut, a drone…
Brazilian troops begin deploying to fight Amazon fires
RIO DE JANEIRO – Backed by military aircraft, Brazilian troops on Saturday were deploying in…
TRENDING NOW: One of a kind delivery
We've all been there: waiting for a package to arrive, counting down the days and…
Man in hospital after shooting near Coalmont
COALMONT – Alcohol may have been a factor in a shooting that left one man…
Father of suspected B.C. killer seeks access to video taken before son’s death
VANCOUVER – The father of a suspected killer at the centre of a nationwide manhunt…
Thief caught on camera in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY – After checking security footage, Michellene Kandert's hunch that something felt different Friday…
Competitors take home brass at Kelowna RibFest
KELOWNA – It was a weekend of entertainment, family fun and, of course, ribs. RibFest…
Is federal carbon tax killing jobs? Experts say answer isn’t ‘black and white’
REGINA – The Saskatchewan government says the federal carbon tax is killing jobs, but experts…
Armstrong, Kamloops still facing power outages
ARMSTRONG – Shortly after BC Hydro crews were dispatched to Kamloops and Salmon Arm Sunday…