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.
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OTTAWA – The Conservatives are calling on Finance Minister Bill Morneau to deliver an "urgent"…
No winning ticket for Saturday night’s $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot
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Ontario court to hear challenge to prison needle ban this week
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Family calls for inquest into suicide of Indigenous teen in government care
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Kovrig clings to humour as ‘two Michaels’ near one year in Chinese prison
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Minnesota National Guard identifies 3 killed in copter crash
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – The Minnesota National Guard says the three soldiers who were killed…
Singh reiterates support for Fredericton abortion clinic fighting to stay open
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First-degree murder charge laid in death of man from Williams Lake, B.C.
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – A charge of first-degree murder has been laid against a man…
“Anne with an E” creator says show won’t be revived despite fan petition
TORONTO – The creator of the CBC/Netflix drama series "Anne with an E" said she…
19-year-old B.C. man was unintended victim in targeted shooting: police
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This is why you don’t pass a snowplow on the right
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‘Kids will fall through the cracks:’ Advocates critical of child-welfare changes
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