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Adam Proskiw

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

  • Joined: January 01, 2023
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West Kelowna wastewater station to be replaced

WEST KELOWNA – The lift station that collects and stores wastewater in West Kelowna is getting a $1.3 million upgrade to improve reliability in the event of an emergency or extended power outage. The Horizon Village Lift Station will be replaced and upgraded, giving residents of West Kelowna some peace of mind. The upgrade also...

ELECTION 2015: MP’s brag about accomplishments as early election expectations mount

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – With a federal election less than three months away, local MP’s are ramping up their push to promote their accomplishments over the past year. It’s not unusual for politicians to send releases to the media to show the work they do and the money they’ve secured for their areas, but a breakdown of...

Crash slows highway traffic in West Kelowna

KELOWNA – A serious crash shut down a portion of Highway 97 near Daimler Road in West Kelowna Friday afternoon. It’s not yet clear what happened but an SUV is in the ditch and westbound lanes are closed for the time being. InfoNews.ca reader Sindy Vaughn says a lamppost was struck and emergency crews are on...

Sons of Anarchy actors coming to Konquer Kelowna

KELOWNA – Two actors from the hit TV show Sons of Anarchy will be in Kelowna for a charity fundraiser later this month on August 15. Kim Coates, who played Alex “Tig” Trager, and Theo Rossi, better known as Juan Carlos “Juice” Ortiz, will be at Konquer Motorcycles on August 15 to help raise money for...

Go play outside this August long weekend

KELOWNA – With temperatures expected to reach 36 Celsius in Kelowna this August long weekend, it’s a great time to get out and enjoy the last month of summer in the Thompson-Okanagan. Starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club in West Kelowna is holding a free program for kids five-years-old...

Moms say Kelowna bus drivers behaving badly

KELOWNA – A small group of women are banding together on social media to make public their complaints about negative experiences on Kelowna buses after being ignored by B.C. Transit. The women describe situations with bus drivers ranging from rude to potentially dangerous and say these aren't the only stories. “This is something I've been...

First ever evening Kelowna market happening downtown

KELOWNA – Kelowna’s first after hours street vendor market takes place in downtown Kelowna tonight and promises to be a funky one. Arts of the Avenue was started by Festivals Kelowna after shutting down the row of street vendors which have lined the walkway leading into City Park for more than 15 years. Festivals Kelowna director...

Kelowna to retain control over YLW until 2054

KELOWNA – The City of Kelowna will remain in charge of the Kelowna International Airport until 2054 thanks to a 20-year lease extension by the federal government. Until that time, Kelowna will remain responsible for management, operation and development of the largest airport in the B.C. Interior. Kelowna mayor Colin Basran says the extension is...

Retirement building evacuated because of toaster

WEST KELOWNA – A smoking toaster forced residents of a multi-unit retirement building out of their homes early Wednesday morning. West Kelowna Fire Rescue were called to the building on Brown Road just after 5 a.m. According to a release, fire crews located a toaster in a suite on the second floor that was the...

Formula 1 tunnel boat race team joins fight against mussel infestation

KELOWNA – The Okanagan Basin Water Board is teaming up with Formula 1 Tunnel Boat racer Mike McLellan to raise awareness for their Don’t Move a Mussel campaign. The announcement was made Tuesday, July 28, at the Water Street boat launch in downtown Kelowna. The Don’t Move A Mussel campaign is attempting to raise awareness...

Want quick attention to Fortis over-billing? Go to the media

WORKED FOR THIS GUY KELOWNA – Media attention got an almost immediate result for a local celebrity who went to the news with a $4,500 power bill for a cabin that wasn’t even there. Gary Fong, a world-famous photographer and inventor made headlines last week when he went public with a massive bill for his...

5,700 Shania Twain tickets sell out in under five minutes

KELOWNA – Fans of Shania Twain will be disappointed to find out that tickets for her final show at Prospera Place on Oct. 27 sold out in less than five minutes last week. Twain’s performance this fall is the last stop on what she has announced will be her last tour. Rock This Country began...

Readers respond to #maninbluesuit

KELOWNA – An InfoNews story about a recent visit by Prime Minister to the Shelter Cove wildfire last Friday has ignited a debate about political photo ops and our decision to not name the Prime Minister during a brief visit last Thursday. The story, “Man in blue suit thanks firefighters,” was shared nation-wide and drew...

Taxi driver ticketed for speeding after rolling car near Parkinson Way

KELOWNA - A taxi driver was ticketed for speeding after he lost control of his car and rolled over on Highway 97 and Parkinson Way in Kelowna just before 6:30 p.m. July 26. The driver, a 35-year-old Vernon man, was the only occupant of the vehicle, which Cpl. Joe Duncan says lost traction in the...

Man run over by van after road-rage incident

KELOWNA – RCMP are looking for a hit-and-run suspect after a case of road rage escalated to violence on the weekend. At just after 6 p.m. on Friday, July 24, a Toyota Highlander was allegedly being tailgated by a white cube van travelling southbound on Glenmore Road. RCMP Cpl. Joe Duncan says the drivers "exchanged...

PHOTOS: Centre of Gravity 2015

KELOWNA – More than 20,000 people attended the 8th annual Centre of Gravity extreme sports and music festival in Kelowna over the weekend, but despite having the best lineup of talent of any previous year, rainy weather kept ticket sales down slightly. In past years they have sold out, however event organizer Scott Emslie said...

$4,500 Fortis bill for house which isn’t there

KELOWNA – A world-famous photographer who lives part time in Ellison says Fortis B.C. has overbilled him more than $7,000 for a house that burned to the ground in January. Gary Fong, the inventor of the Lightsphere, lives in LA most of the year. On January 11 his luxury cabin near Kelowna burned down yet he says...

Center of Gravity set to take over downtown Kelowna this weekend

KELOWNA – Canada’s hottest beach party, an annual music and sports festival that continues to grow every year, is back in City Park again this weekend. Monster Energy’s Center of Gravity is a 100 per cent local event started by Kelowna native Scott Emslie eight years ago. Since that time it has grown to attract...

Crackdown on prolific offenders in Kelowna nets drugs and stolen bikes

KELOWNA – Two people were arrested for allegedly running a bicycle chop shop in Kelowna last month as part of a police crackdown on prolific offenders in the downtown core. RCMP found more than 40 bicycles ranging in value from $500 to $5,000. The bikes, says Supt. Nick Romanchuk, were being used as currency in...

VIDEO: Is your refrigerator running? This one certainly is

KELOWNA – You know that old prank call? The one where you call up someone and ask them if their refrigerator is running? Well one man may have taken the joke a bit too seriously. A video released on YouTube over the weekend shows a Kelowna man with a refrigerator that is most definitely running....

Behind the line at the Shelter Cove wildfire

KELOWNA – The Shelter Cove wildfire along Westside Road continues to grow, however Wildfire B.C. says homes and other structures are not threatened and they are confident they will have it under control soon. The fire, which was first reported Monday afternoon, is not yet contained and continues to burn roughly 430 hectares of dry,...