Adam Proskiw

I KNOW THE SUPPORT IS OUT THERE KELOWNA - As the campaign to decriminalize marijuana in B.C. draws near to the Dec. 9 deadline, Sensible B.C. has collected only about half of the 400,000 signatures it needs to force a referendum on the issue. Dana Larsen is on the Board of Directors for the Sensible...

THEY THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A PULLED MUSCLE KELOWNA - For the family of nine-year-old Kelowna resident Liam Lauinger, November was a very difficult month. After complaining of a pain in his left leg, Liam’s dad Shilo and his mother Amber took him to their family doctor. “His leg had been bothering him for a...

KELOWNA - The Stuart Park public ice rink opened for the season today, but due to strong wind and frigid temperatures, there weren’t many takers. That didn’t stop Kelowna resident Christian Thibeaux, however. “There have been a few people here this morning,” he said. “But it’s been pretty cold. I usually go up to Big...

KELOWNA - City Council heard a report Monday that outlined details of the proposed Kelowna Police Services Building project and voted unanimously to take the plan to the public. Infrastructure Division Director for the City of Kelowna John Vos and project manager Kevin Van Vliet brought forth their strategy for the $46-million building that will...

KELOWNA - Environment Canada has issued a Blizzard Warning for parts of Southern Alberta including Calgary, but the bad weather hasn’t stopped flights getting into and out of the region yet. Jenelle Hynes does airport marketing and media relations for YLW and says that although there have been a few delays, planes are still taking...

KELOWNA - Whether you want to shave your Movember stache, ride a water slide with Santa, browse the Rutland flea market or learn something new at the EECO Science Centre, Kelowna has something for everyone this weekend. Starting Saturday at 10 a.m., Arion Therapeutic Farm hosts its annual Winter Wonderland with Santa, featuring hayrides, cookies,...

KELOWNA - It’s official, the Centre of Gravity beach festival has a new date for 2014. The three-day event will take place on the weekend of July 25, and not during the August long weekend as it has in previous years. Concerns were raised with Council three weeks ago that holding such a massive event...

KELOWNA - Looking to cross a few people off your shopping list this weekend? Kelowna has more than enough craft fairs and fundraisers this weekend to help you out with that. Approximately 20 music and talent acts are scheduled to perform at The Okanagan Philippines Typhoon Fundraiser Saturday from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. at...

KELOWNA - As Canada approaches its 150th birthday, a cross-country partnership has teamed together to create a free mobile app that helps youth find and explore Canadian heritage sites. Explore150 is a place-based app that uses a phone’s GPS to direct users to community heritage sites across the country and allows that user to upload...

AMONG FIRST TO GET ATM KELOWNA - A virtual currency is about to have a very real ATM here in Kelowna. Bitcoin, a new way to invest, transfer, spend and speculate on currency, already has a storefront in Kelowna, one of only two of its kind in the world, and Kelowna store manager Mark Kohlen...

KELOWNA - Starting this weekend, the Kelowna RCMP will begin one of their annual holiday traditions: Counterattack road side checks. Throughout the next month and a half, the Kelowna RCMP will be conducting random checks of drivers and their passengers at many Okanagan locations. The roadside checks will take place during both daylight and evening...

KELOWNA - The Westbank First Nation and the City of Kelowna have teamed up to hang eight banners of WFN art at the eastern start of Bernard Ave. The Tuesday afternoon ceremony was attended by Mayor Walter Grey, Councillor Mohini Singh, WFN Chief Robert Louie and around forty members of the public. Janine Lott is...

KELOWNA - A convenience store was the target of an armed robbery early Saturday morning and police are asking the public for help in locating two suspects who remain at large. At around 2 a.m. on Nov. 23, RCMP received a report that two men entered the Mac’s convenience store on Richter Street and threatened...

KELOWNA - An early morning accident outside a downtown Kelowna nighclub Sunday morning could have been much worse, according to RCMP Cst. Kris Clark. At around 1:30 a.m., a driver lost control of her grey Honda Civic and drove over a curb and into a crowd of people gathered outside Sapphire nightclub on Leon Ave....

KELOWNA - Members of St. Paul’s United Church say they have found a novel new way to both upgrade their image for the twenty-first century as well as serve their community better in the years to come. “We are quite an elderly congregation,” says St. Paul's Minister Richard Chung. “So for them to let go of...

“IT SHOULD BE ABOUT TEACHING VIGILANCE, NOT FEAR” KELOWNA - A recent string of seemingly random assaults at Okanagan Mission Secondary has at least one Mission parent calling for increased awareness of the dangers kids face, even while at school. Harry de Haas has two children at OKM. His daughter Holly is in grade 10...

WESTBANK FIRST NATION - Kelowna has commissioned artists from across North America for its public art program, many without any clear connection to the City or its history and some of the pieces are just as generic. But next week, the city is getting local and unveiling the latest addition to its public art program...

KELOWNA - After eight and a half years, the East Side Mario’s Kelowna location will close its doors forever. It's been up for sale for more than two years and restaurant staff was informed eight weeks ago owner Blaine Turner has decided to shut it down Dec. 23.  Emma Williams is the general manager and...

KELOWNA - Two men from Kelowna were arrested for possession of restricted firearms after a traffic stop near the intersection of Hollywood and Falkirk Road in Rutland Sunday. Although neither of the weapons were loaded at the time, ammunition for both was found in the green Chrysler Lebaron. One of the handguns was described as...

KELOWNA - St. Paul’s United Church on Lakeshore Road is seeking permission from Kelowna Council Monday to upgrade their current building to a four-storey, multi-use arts and worship centre. The modern building will feature a large stage and various other amenities that can be used for art studios and flex space, which the applicant hopes...

KELOWNA – The recent warm weather in the Valley may be good news for residents, but it has made life at Big White Ski Resort unpredictable. “We’ve lost about half of our base this week,” says Senior V.P. Michael J. Ballingall. “We had a good dump of snow last week. Unfortunately, it warmed up quite a...