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
Kelowna sports memorabilia store owner accused of fraud by customers across the country
LANGUAGE ADVISORY KELOWNA – The owner of a local sports memorabilia store is being sued…
Tips from the public lead to arrest of suspected Kelowna thief
KELOWNA – Tips from the public led to the arrest and charging of a man…
West Kelowna change room masturbator sentenced
KELOWNA – A Kelowna man who admits he exposed himself to children in a public…
Owner forced to close Kelowna youth recovery centre now practicing in Ontario
KELOWNA – One of the former owners of a Kelowna youth treatment centre shut down…
Meningococcal threat lingers in the Okanagan
The month and a half long meningococcal outbreak in the Okanagan isn't over quite yet.…
$100,000 up for grabs at snowmobile event near Kelowna this weekend
KELOWNA – An annual snowmobile event is offering the chance to win $100,000 this weekend.…
Old cars, new technology combine in Okanagan for first Canadian Gambler 500
A Lake Country man is bringing a new kind of driving challenge to Canada for…
Local paddle boarding legend loses fight with cancer
KELOWNA – A paddle-boarding activist who inspired countless Kelowna residents has died. Bob Purdy is…
Genderless driver’s licence gets tourist barred from Kelowna flight
KELOWNA – A tourist from New Zealand wasn’t allowed to board her flight at Kelowna…
Get up close and personal with some wild baby animals
A wild animal rescue organization has set up a live cam showing their baby otters,…
Young cat injured by trap set in downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – Nova is a city cat. At only nine months old, much of his…
Small Kelowna chapel reeling after thieves take ‘everything’
KELOWNA – The pastor and congregation of a small Rutland chapel are trying to survive…
Former West Kelowna assistant fire chief wins wrongful dismissal lawsuit
KELOWNA – A former West Kelowna assistant fire chief who was fired for drunk driving…
NOT GUILTY: Peachland man innocent of sexual assault charges
KELOWNA – A Peachland man has been found not guilty of breaking into a Kelowna…
Kelowna man’s real estate sign takes neighbour dispute public
LANGUAGE ADVISORY KELOWNA – A frustrated Kelowna father has made the difficult decision to sell…