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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
Film about life of Robbie Knievel premieres in Kelowna this fall
KELOWNA – A local filmmaker’s emotional glimpse into the impact growing up in a famous…
Body found near Grand Forks identified as Australian hitchhiking to Kelowna in 2010
GRAND FORKS – The body of a missing Australian man, who had been living in…
Over 1,000 dressed all in white for annual Diner en Blanc Okanagan
WEST KELOWNA – The fifth annual Diner En Blanc Okanagan took place in the vineyard…
RCMP targeting drivers of noisy vehicles in Central Okanagan
KELOWNA – RCMP in the Central Okangan are warning owners of excessively loud vehicles to…
West Kelowna police searching for jet skiers who swamped a boat carrying two-year-old child
WEST KELOWNA – Rented personal watercraft were used to endanger the lives of several people…
Hundred year old high temperature records fall in the Southern Interior
Temperature records melted away in all the major cities in the Thompson-Okanagan region yesterday. Environment…
TALL TAILS: There’s no evidence dogs were poisoned on Kelowna trail
KELOWNA – The Kelowna SPCA says there is no evidence dogs are being poisoned near…
Central Okanagan Hospice director confirms investigation into missing money is underway
KELOWNA – The executive director of the Central Okanagan Hospice Association has issued a statement…
Regional District bans campfires in Central Okanagan
KELOWNA – The extreme fire hazard in the Central Okanagan has forced the Regional District…
Evening bridge jump results in serious injuries for Kelowna woman
KELOWNA – Boaters found a seriously injured woman under the William Bennett Bridge last night.…
Doing business on Leon Ave means having a plan for the neighbours
KELOWNA – Two Leon Avenue business owners have been forced to take dramatic yet different…
Kelowna Hells Angel dies in prison
KELOWNA – Corrections Canada are investigating the death of the former vice president of the…
West Kelowna police surround and arrest Edmonton man while getaway driver sleeps
WEST KELOWNA – Police arrested an Edmonton man over the weekend who was found inside…
Off-duty cop catches prolific Kelowna thief in the act
KELOWNA – Copious amounts of stolen property were retrieved this weekend after a Kelowna RCMP…
Business owners say Leon Avenue is getting worse
KELOWNA – The Thain family from Victoria chose Leon Avenue at random. After spending the…
Local woman charged with threatening politicians not present for first day in court
KELOWNA – The woman accused of threatening then-Premier and Westside-Kelowna MLA Christy Clark and former…
Popular Kelowna website hopes radio is in their future
KELOWNA – A deal has been reached by the company who owns Castanet.net to buy…
Central Okanagan boat launches in short supply this weekend
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – With one of the busiest summer weekends of the year around the…
Hedge fire threatens West Kelowna mobile home
WEST KELOWNA – A homeowner with a garden hose was able to save a mobile…
Big provincial dollars for new Kelowna visitor centre
KELOWNA – The province has given Tourism Kelowna half a million dollars to put towards…
Okanagan Lake water level continues slow, steady drop
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – Okanagan Lake continues its steady drop towards full pool. The water level…
Nine months in jail for Kelowna man awaiting trial for murder
KELOWNA – A Kelowna man awaiting trial for murder was sentenced to nine months in…
NOT GUILTY: Deadly Cactus Club punch was self defence
KELOWNA – The man who killed an Ontario tourist with a single punch outside a…
Kelowna farm’s hanging strawberry plants mean fresh berries well into the fall
KELOWNA – Fresh Okanagan strawberries may soon be available year round, thanks to a Kelowna…