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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
Kelowna RCMP on the lookout for cheesy thieves
KELOWNA – A trio of determined thieves made off with a dozen boxes of cheese…
A break from monotony leads to world class indoor archery range in Kelowna
KELOWNA -There's nothing else like it in the province, and it started out of a…
Annual psychic fair returns to Kelowna this weekend
KELOWNA – Tarot card readers, mediums, numerologists and energy healers will be in Kelowna this…
B.C. fruit growers say no to genetically modified apples
KELOWNA – Fruit growers in B.C. are planning to ask the government to de-register the…
Debris burning in parks around West Kelowna and Peachland
WEST KELOWNA – Despite open burning not being allowed in the Central Okanagan today, Jan.…
Arsonist spared jail time because of brain injury
"I WANTED YOU TO FIND ME DEAD" KELOWNA – A young man who tried to…
UPDATE: Suspect arrested after police find dynamite and blasting cap Nakusp trailer park
NAKUSP – Two mobile homes were evacuated in Nakusp after RCMP found explosives during an…
Tickets selling out for Kelowna’s national culinary championship
KELOWNA – Tickets are already 70 per cent sold out for the national cooking competition…
New signs tell drivers when they can use HOV lanes in Kelowna
KELOWNA – The province has installed 12 new lighted signs that tell when lone motorists…
UBC Okanagan helping province bring coding to local classrooms
KELOWNA – With software programmers becoming more and more in demand, the province has designed…
Last chance to buy tickets for Kelowna’s first classic rock festival
KELOWNA – Kelowna's first classic rock festival has "effectively sold out" of full event passes…
Pedestrian struck, injured crossing Ellis Street in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A young woman was taken to hospital this morning, Jan. 25, after she…
Kelowna man fined for shooting at deer decoy in Joe Rich
KELOWNA – A Kelowna man was fined $1,500 for shooting at a deer decoy in…
Kelowna woman climbing Kilimanjaro for charity
KELOWNA – A local realtor is fulfilling her lifelong dream of visiting Africa and she's…
Kelowna 360 tech startup sells for $100 million
KELOWNA – A local startup tech company has just been sold for $100 million. Immersive…
Check out this Kelowna football player’s incredible highlight reel: Of course the UBC Thunderbirds wanted him
KELOWNA – A senior from Kelowna Secondary School has signed on to play for the…
Owner of euthanized dangerous dog claims regional district threatened him with impound fees
PEACHLAND – The Peachland man whose appeal failed to save the life of his dog…
Award winning author and activist speaking in Kelowna
KELOWNA – The controversial and award-winning author and filmmaker Naomi Klein will be speaking at…
Fastest street-legal cars in B.C. racing in Kelowna this summer
KELOWNA – If you want to find out just how fast your car is, or…
Festival celebrating beards coming to the Okanagan
PENTICTON – Does your beard hang low? Well if it does, then sign up for…
Pamela Anderson bringing her new book to Kelowna
KELOWNA – The Playboy centerfold and star of Barb Wire and Baywatch will be in…
Kelowna bus drivers are assaulted every month, but still no cameras
'WE DO PHYSICALLY HAVE CAMERAS ON SOME OF THE BUSES JUST NOTHING IS RECORDING' KELOWNA…
Man claims victory despite losing appeal to save his dog
KELOWNA – An appeal by the owner of Jake, the first-time offending dog that was…
Lake Country mayor says flat property fee necessary
LAKE COUNTRY – Lake Country mayor James Baker says the reason they’ve decided to charge…