Adam Proskiw

WEST KELOWNA - A marijuana grow-op is the suspected cause of a basement fire in Glenrosa Tuesday night. Members of West Kelowna Fire Rescue were called to the 3400 block of Ranch Rd. around 9 p.m. Assistant fire chief Darren Lee says when firefighters discover a grow-op, policy dictates they retreat to safety and wait...

KELOWNA – A busy stretch of road between two elementary schools in South Mission has been deemed dangerous enough for council to push safety upgrades ahead seven years. Lakeshore Rd. between Dehart and McClure was scheduled to be upgraded when the south Mission area reached 3000 units of development. At 100 new units per year,...

KELOWNA – We expect to know today if Kelowna's farmers market will join Urban Square downtown. The Board of Directors of the Kelowna Farmers and Crafters Market meet tonight to decide. The group is still trying to make sense of an informal survey held last weekend. Members didn't like the idea, polling 58 against and...

"THIS WAS THE ONLY TIME THAT I TRULY FELT I WAS GOING HOME." KELOWNA – Kelowna’s Kaila Klassen continues to serve up heart stopping drama on the hit TV show Masterchef Canada. On the tenth episode titled Meals on Wheels, the realtor from West Kelowna found herself one of two cooks on the chopping block...

KELOWNA – The clutter of tourist destination signs along many of Kelowna’s busiest routes may be more than just an eyesore; they may be jeapordizing your safety. According to Public Works Manager Darryl Astofooroff, the city has drafted a policy with one of its objectives being to “minimize sign proliferation in order to maintain road...

KELOWNA - The final votes have been cast for how Rutland residents would like to see $100K spent improving their community, but the winning suggestion is likely not the city’s favourite option. Residents were asked to vote on how they would like the money spent in the $100K Worth of Ideas campaign. The first round...

KELOWNA – Nature lovers rejoice. Scenic Knox Mountain Drive reopens this weekend. As of Sunday, the winter gate to the first lookout will be open to vehicle and pedestrian traffic from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and noon to 9 p.m. on Sundays. The gate past the first lookout is scheduled to...

KELOWNA – Locally produced, independent films are coming soon to a theatre near you. The first Okanagan Indie Film Showcase, hosted by the Okanagan Society of Independent Filmmaking, is taking place Friday, March 28 and will feature documentaries as well as non-fiction films. All are made by local filmmakers using local actors, editors and directors....

KELOWNA – A man and his sports car were taken into custody Thursday after the driver led police on a high speed chase through the city. Police saw the the driver of a red Ford Mustang speed around a corner from Highway 33 onto Gerstmar Rd. at 10:55 p.m. The car was traveling above the...

KELOWNA – A 27-year-old Kelowna woman was sentenced to six months in jail Thursday for producing and distributing counterfeit currency out of a notorious house in Glenmore. Lindsay Dawn Purdy has been in custody since her arrest Oct. 8, 2013. She pleaded guilty to counts of shoplifting, possession of counterfeit money and possession of counterfeiting...

KELOWNA – Once again, Kelowna’s Kaila Klassen has managed to pull a miracle out of her chefs hat and has made it into the top eight on Masterchef Canada. “You know what I like about you Kaila?” asked Masterchef Canada judge Michael Bonacini. “Your ambition.” Masterchef Canada is a hit TV show that pits amateur...

KELOWNA – With Mayor Walter Gray’s announcement he will not seek re-election in November, City Hall is facing some significant changes. While most councillors have not yet made their decisions public whether or not they will run again, a few of them, including two first term councillors, appear to be close to announcing their candidacy for...

KELOWNA – The announcement Mayor Walter Gray would not be seeking re-election for a fifth term has many city councillors reflecting on the impact he has had over the years. Gray, 73, was first elected to Council in the '80’s and was elected mayor in 1996, 1999 and 2002. In 2005 he was defeated by...

KELOWNA – A Kelowna councillor known more for his policies than for his way with the ladies found himself in the middle of a playful appeal for his company at council Monday. It started when Coun. Maxine DeHart took time at the end of the meeting to share how she spent some of her weekend....

KELOWNA – A local woman from Kelowna beat out thousands of athletes to win the Monterrey Ironman in Mexico. Heather Wirtele took the Women’s Pro division title Sunday with an overall time of 4.07.47, almost six minutes ahead of second place. The triathlon happened in Nuevo Leon, Mexico and included a 1.5 mile swim in...

KELOWNA – Thanks to a new board of directors, a balanced budget and significant financial contributions from the public, Ballet Kelowna looks set to dance again. Last year, the company announced it would be shutting down permanently due to lack of interest and financial unsustainability. Citing a reliance on what Ballet Kelowna President Deborah Ward...

KELOWNA – The Canadian Mint’s 2014 silver collector’s series, O’ Canada, will feature the work of Kelowna artist Kendra Dixson. Although Dixson works mostly in watercolor, she found out in May of last year that the Mint was interested in commissioning her to design a coin for their upcoming series. "When I first heard the...

WEST KELOWNA – An undercover operation has netted a known drug dealer in West Kelowna. RCMP Const. Kris Clark says Kelly Ross Black, 41, is charged with trafficking a controlled substance and appeared in court earlier this month. He is also charged with aggravated assault from a separate incident and remains in custody. His next...