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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
West Kelowna restaurant vandalized for fifth time
WEST KELOWNA – After a six month break, the owner of Thai Fusion says the…
Alleged appliance thief targets London Drugs
KELOWNA – RCMP are looking to speak with a man they say stole several expensive…
West Kelowna Warriors make first ever appearance at national championship
WEST KELOWNA – Now that the West Kelowna warriors have the trophy to prove they…
Overdose deaths in B.C. up 88 per cent this year
FENTANYL INCREASING AS CULPRIT IN DEATHS BRITISH COLUMBIA – The B.C. Coroners Service says there…
Investigation underway into illegal, unattended burn pile on a vacant lot in Ellison
ELLISON – The Regional District of the Central Okanagan would fine the person responsible for…
A drug 100 times stronger than fentanyl is in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A synthetic opioid nearly 100 times more potent than fentanyl has shown up…
Most bike thefts in Kelowna are crimes of convenience
"PEOPLE OF LIMITED ECONOMIC MEANS STILL NEED TO GET AROUND" KELOWNA – Bike theft is…
Appliances stolen from three unfinished homes in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY – Three homes still under construction in Lake Country were hit by thieves…
Gas prices are on the rise throughout the Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – It's going to cost you more to fill up your gas tank throughout…
Out of province fugitives nabbed in Kelowna and Princeton
KELOWNA – Two fugitives wanted outside B.C. have been arrested and returned to their home…
Rutland is losing their only walk-in clinic this summer
KELOWNA – Rutland’s only walk-in clinic is closing this summer after more than 20 years…
Appeal denied for alleged Hells Angels associate guilty of weapons charges
KELOWNA – An appeal by an alleged associate of the Hells Angels who was found…
West Kelowna city hall project headed to referendum
WEST KELOWNA – After an alternative approval process got enough signatures to stop council from…
Crown drops charges against Kelowna man accused of drug trafficking in Edmonton
KELOWNA – Charges against a Kelowna man who was arrested in Alberta last year after…
Alarming theft trend means bad news for cyclists over coming weeks
KELOWNA – If last year’s trend proves true for 2016, Kelowna is about to see…
Illegal, unattended burn pile gets out of control near Kelowna Airport
NOTE TO RESIDENTS AND VISITORS: OPEN BURNING NOT ALLOWED ELLISON – A deputy fire chief…
How Kelowna is helping Fort McMurray
KELOWNA – Since the first evacuees started fleeing the massive Fort McMurray wildfire last week,…
Kelowna tattoo artist sentenced for touching 15-year-old girl who passed out at a party
KELOWNA – A local tattoo artist and body piercer was sentenced to 20 months in…
Investigators say more than 10 recent B.C. wildfires have been deliberately set
PRINCE GEORGE – The B.C. Conservation Service wants to know who is deliberately setting wildfires…
Southern Interior RCMP headed to Fort McMurray
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – RCMP members from Kelowna and Vernon will be headed to Alberta to help…
Police arrest Kelowna man involved in 2013 hit and run
KELOWNA – The Kelowna man involved in the hit and run of a paper carrier…
Spectacular views from new hiking trails on West Kelowna’s Mount Boucherie
WEST KELOWNA – The Central Okanagan’s newest hiking trail is being called better than Knox…
Okanagan group offering monthly support group for those trying to leave religion
KELOWNA – A group of Okanagan residents are setting up a monthly support group for…
Kelowna Jaycees welcome new member Brett Wilson with funny, short video
KELOWNA – A local group of young professionals have put together a clever video to…