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.
Second child luring case in less than one week in West Kelowna
Less than one week after an 11-year-old girl was the victim of an attempted abduction…
Kelowna musician in critical condition after alleged assault
Messages of support are pouring in for Kelowna musician James Reid who is in the…
UPDATE: Woman dead in crash on Highway 97A in North Okanagan
One person died and two others were injured following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 97A…
UPDATE: Crash reduced Hwy 97A south of Enderby to single-lane
DriveBC is reporting a vehicle incident at Eagle Rock Road, about 15 kilometres south of…
Council consensus: what premiers are hoping for out of Monday’s meeting
OTTAWA – Premiers of all the provinces and territories gather Monday in Toronto to try…
Man body-slammed by officer charged with resisting arrest
CHICAGO – A 29-year-old man who was body-slammed by a Chicago police officer in an…
UCP members show overwhelming support for ideas to give Alberta more autonomy
CALGARY – Members of Alberta's United Conservative Party have shown overwhelming support for measures that…
Texas teen shot his sister, killed her boyfriend
KATY, Texas – Authorities say a 14-year-old boy shot and wounded his older sister and…
TRENDING NOW: The perfect Christmas tree
Looking for a quick and easy way to set up that old Christmas tree? Well,…
It looks like the snow in Kamloops and the Okanagan is here to stay
Old man winter is back, and this time it might be for good. According to…
B.C. nears the end of the AIDS epidemic
On the occasion of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, 2019, British Columbia marks record-low…
Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
Ginger, a shy but sweet girl that came to the Penticton SPCA as a stray…
Arctic U: Yukon passes bill to create first university in Canada’s North
WHITEHORSE – Canada will finally have its first Arctic university. This past week, the Yukon…
N.L. farmers feel powerless against hungry moose destroying their crops
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – Hungry moose have been taking a bite out of the profits…
Ford, Moe and Higgs to announce deal on development of small nuclear reactors
TORONTO – Three of Canada's premiers will announce Sunday a plan to fight climate change…