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Adam Proskiw

Adam Proskiw

Adam has lived in B.C. most of his life. He was born in the Caribou, grew up in the Okanagan, went to university on Vancouver Island and worked as a news photographer in Vancouver. His favourite stories incorporate meaningful photography and feature interesting, passionate locals. He studied writing at UVic and photojournalism in California. He loves talking tractors, dogs and cameras and is always looking for a good story. Adam Proskiw's Stories

Checkered flag drops at Grand Prix

KELOWNA - The Kelowna Grand Prix has announced it will be closing its doors permanently, but you still have time for one last lap at the iconic highway attraction. “Because of the rain, the track will be open to the public for one last weekend this Saturday and Sunday if the weather’s good,” said Darren...

Things you should know about Halloween but probably don’t

KELOWNA - Everyone knows that Halloween in the Okanagan is marked by pop-up costume stores, haunted houses and trick or treater’s, but here are five things you might not know about All Hallows Eve. Fireworks are illegal in Kelowna (sort of) City of Kelowna bylaw No. 8789 states that you cannot buy, sell, use or...

‘Bath salts’ drug bound for Okanagan

KELOWNA - Police are warning the public that a large shipment of a notorious new synthetic drug known as ‘bath salts’ was due to hit Okanagan streets before it was intercepted by RCMP and Canadian Border Services. Police seized 16 kilograms of Methylone, one of a group of drugs known on the street as ‘bath...