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
Trial begins for man accused of shooting at police
KELOWNA – Dozens of witnesses and roughly 100 pieces of evidence are expected over the coming weeks in the attempted murder trial of a man accused of shooting at police and motorists during a high speed chase on Westside Road in 2012. Michael Ellis, 41, is alleged to be one of three people who fled...
See the Thompson-Okanagan like you never have before
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – A video posted to YouTube over the weekend gives a truly birds-eye view of some of the most spectacular features of the Thompson-Okanagan. Emile Beaulieu is a Kelowna resident whose passion is paramotoring. Using a parachute and what is essentially a large powered fan strapped to his back, he performs breathtaking fly-bys of...
World Junior gold medal skates into Kelowna
KELOWNA – One of the gold medals awarded to Team Canada after winning at the World Junior Championship made an appearance at the Kelowna airport Tuesday. The medal belongs to Kelowna Rockets general manager and owner Bruce Hamilton, who helped manage the national team for the last two years. “My turn with Hockey Canada is...
Plow crews to begin clearing side streets
KELOWNA – With no new snow overnight city road crews will begin focusing on clearing side streets today. Residents and business owners are responsible for clearing their driveways, sidewalks and fire hydrants and to keep items like garbage and recycling containers off the sides of roads. They should also ensure their vehicles are not parked...
Heavy snowfall is bad news for people with disabilities
KELOWNA – For many residents of Kelowna, the massive snowfall over the last couple days has been more than an inconvenience. Dino Padula, a wheelchair user and the owner of Active Mobility Products in Kelowna says this much snow virtually cuts off many people with disabilities from normal activities like grocery shopping and other daily...
San Francisco newspaper touts Kelowna as more than just the Napa of the North
KELOWNA – A daily newspaper from one of the top wine regions of the world has urged their readers to stop calling Kelowna "the Napa of the North." The San Francisco Examiner, which calls itself the “longtime Monarch of the Dailies,” has been in continuous publication since 1863. On Dec. 28, they ran a story...
Regional District offering free Christmas tree chipping
KELOWNA – Disposing of your real Christmas tree certainly isn’t the best part of the holidays, but the Regional District of the Central Okanagan has several locations in Kelowna and West Kelowna offering free tree chipping this year. From Dec. 26 until Jan. 31, drop off spots will be available at the Glenmore Landfill as...
Driver rolls car down 30′ embankment on New Year’s day
KELOWNA - It was a scary start to the new year for a Winfield man who lost control of his vehicle on Hwy 97 in West Kelowna and rolled down a 30' embankment Thursday morning. Const. Kris Clark of the RCMP says the lone male occupant reported losing traction on an icy part of the...
NEWSMAKERS 2014: Civic election signals new direction
THIS WEEK, INFONEWS.CA IS COUNTING DOWN THE TOP FIVE STORIES OF 2014. TODAY: NUMBER TWO KELOWNA – When councillor Colin Basran was elected mayor of Kelowna this past year, he not only became the first person of colour to take the top seat but also the youngest in our city’s history. Despite there being six...
A bigger, better Strathcona Park in the works
KELOWNA – A proposal to replace an old house on Abbott Street could mean the public finally has access to a currently inaccessible part of Strathcona Park. The owners will go before council Jan. 13 and ask permission to replace the house currently there with two new homes. The subject property is within the Abbott...
Start 2015 with a polar plunge in Okanagan Lake
KELOWNA – On the first day of 2015, brave-hearted swimmers from around the Okanagan will meet at City Park in Kelowna for the annual Polar Bear Dip. The event is not only a chance to test your immune system but also a way to help a local non-profit raise funds for people with disabilities. It...
Food bank says thanks with special Christmas video
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Community Food Bank have produced a thank you video for everyone who helped them get through this year’s holiday season. The minute and a half long video shows a series of still photos of some behind-the-scenes work that allows them to help so many people. Some of Santa’s Helpers, including Mayor...
2014 NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR: Fatal Bus Stabbing
THIS WEEK, INFONEWS.CA IS COUNTING DOWN THE TOP FIVE STORIES OF 2014. TODAY: NUMBER THREE KELOWNA – At the end of October, an attack on a city transit bus left a 55-year-old man dead from a stab wound to the neck and the city seething over what appeared to be a random attack. Caesar Rosales,...
NEWSMAKERS 2014: Gangsters on trial
THIS WEEK, INFONEWS.CA IS COUNTING DOWN THE TOP FIVE STORIES OF 2014. TODAY: NUMBER FOUR KELOWNA – Over this past year, several known and alleged gang members found themselves in court, some staring down long sentences. The first was in late February when John Newcombe, the owner of Cycle Logic in West Kelowna was accused...
UPDATE: Highway reopens after serious accident near Summerland
SUMMERLAND - At least one person has been injured in what police are calling a serious accident on Hwy 97 north of Summerland Tuesday morning. Const. Kris Clark of the Kelowna RCMP says the accident happened around 9 a.m. just north of Matsu Drive and may have involved a semi. At least one person has...