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.
E-bike policy looks to protect B.C. wildlife, ecosystems
VERNON – The advent of electric bikes has prompted a new BC Parks policy to…
UPDATE: Crash on Trans-Canada near Sicamous cleared
SICAMOUS – A vehicle incident that closed the Trans-Canada Highway east of Sicamous has been…
Man missing after Shuswap boat crash presumed drowned: RCMP
SICAMOUS – A 33-year-old man is presumed drowned following a two-boat collision on Shuswap Lake…
UPATE: Crash slows Highway 3 traffic east of Keremeos
Keremeos – An accident has reduced Highway 3 to single-lane alternating traffic east of Keremos.…
Guatemala arrests former first lady, presidential candidate
GUATEMALA CITY – Authorities in Guatemala have arrested former first lady and losing presidential candidate…
Thousands experience long weekend power outages in Thompson-Okanagan
VERNON – An estimated 3,552 BC Hydro customers in the Thompson-Okanagan area experienced power outages…
Track record shows promise for new wildfire near Sicamous: BC Wildfire Service
SICAMOUS – A new wildfire sparked near Sicamous, but the BC Wildfire Service is confident…
TRENDING NOW: A burn and a crash
It starts as a casual fire dancing performance. But, when one of the performer's hula…
Gender equality and the election: what role will feminism play in the campaign?
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau received a lot of attention with his line about…
B.C. and Yukon Association of Drug War survivors calls for heroin buyer clubs
VANCOUVER – A group of people who have real life experience with drug use in…
Cities urge federal leaders to wade into wastewater debate
OTTAWA – In Canada's largest city, raw sewage flows into Lake Ontario so often, Toronto…
Girl Guides in BC to receive equal high school credit as Cadets and Scouts
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's Ministry of Education has doubled the high school credits available to…
Structure fire closes Highway 97 overnight near Okanagan Falls
OKANAGAN FALLS – An early morning structure fire shut down Highway 97 near Okanagan Falls,…
Vehicle fire spreads to West Kelowna building
WEST KELOWNA – One person is in the care of the BC Ambulance Service after…
School returns in B.C. with uncertainty surrounding contract for teachers
VANCOUVER – Teachers in British Columbia will be returning to the classroom without a contract…