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.
Missing hiker found safe after spending night on North Vancouver mountain
VANCOUVER – Rescue crews have found a missing female hiker safe after she was stranded…
Health concern closes Sicamous elementary school
SICAMOUS – Parkview Elementary School is closed until further notice due to an unknown “musty…
‘Deficit of trust’: At UN, leaders of a warming world gather
The planet is getting hotter, and tackling that climate peril will grab the spotlight as…
Liberals pitch middle-class savings as second full week of campaign beckons
OTTAWA – The Liberals tried to turn the page on Justin Trudeau's blackface controversy —…
25 years later, a new generation gets immersed in ‘Friends’
LOS ANGELES – "Friends" is getting old. Its fans have never been younger. As the…
Diwali returns to Vernon for year two
VERNON – After a successful first year, organizers are back with the much-anticipated Diwali in…
TRENDING NOW: Don’t forget to fuel up
We've all done it before: you're driving through the city and your mind is zeroed…
‘You nasty thing’: Video of WWE star getting speeding ticket in Canada goes viral
EDMONTON – "Canada is terrible." That's the sentiment of American WWE star Lacey Evans who,…
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…
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…
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…
UPDATE: Boat fire at Kelowna public launch near Eldorado doused
KELOWNA – Black smoke billowed into the sky on Okanagan Lake near Hotel Eldorado in…