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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
Victim of weekend West Kelowna shooting identified
WEST KELOWNA – The identity of the man found dead in a vehicle in Glenrosa…
Finlay Creek fire between Peachland and Summerland still not contained
SUMMERLAND – The Finlay Creek wildfire near Summerland is still burning but has not grown…
Trudeau taking questions from the public at UBC Okanagan tomorrow
KELOWNA – The Prime Minister will be meeting the public in Kelowna tomorrow night at…
RCMP say cause of Lake Country wildfire suspicious
LAKE COUNTRY – RCMP are investigating a suspicious fire that started in a gully near…
Philpott Road wildfire near Kelowna now 30 per cent contained
KELOWNA – A week after it started, the Philpott Road wildfire is now 30 per…
Kelowna hunters fined, write letters of apology for out of season moose kill
KELOWNA – Two men from Kelowna have written letters of apology to the public for…
RCMP looking for victims of Nakusp man with history of sexual assault against minors
NAKSUP, B.C – Police are canvassing the community Nakusp in the West Kootenays and the…
Local pain clinic renamed to honour Kelowna doctor
KELOWNA – A local clinic is being renamed to honour a popular and much-loved surgeon…
Seven recent deaths in Kelowna linked to overdose
KELOWNA – Several overdoses in the Okanagan have prompted health officials to warn the public…
Over 5,000 without power in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Thousands of West Kelowna residents are without power this afternoon due to…
More wildfire evacuated Joe Rich residents allowed home
KELOWNA – More than 180 Joe Rich residents from 81 properties were allowed home today,…
Just For Laughs coming to the Okanagan
KELOWNA – Kelowna is one of only a dozen Canadian cities with a stop on…
Police dog helps catch Kelowna thieves red-handed
KELOWNA – Kelowna police interrupted a pair of thieves who were inside a home on…
Victim of midnight assault in Kelowna left clinging to consciousness
KELOWNA – Two men from Vernon and Kelowna were arrested this morning, after a midnight…
Joe Rich neighbours fought to save their animals from Philpott Road wildfire
KELOWNA – It wasn’t until 1 a.m. this morning that John Collinson and Marilyn Doucette…
Smoky skies advisory lifted in the Okanagan; continued for Kamloops
The smoky skies advisory in place more than a week has finally been cancelled for…
Speed boat drives onto shore in bizarre late night accident in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Three people had to be rescued from Okanagan Lake late last night…
Crisis negotiators called to standoff with injured Kelowna man on parole
KELOWNA – A routine check of Kelowna man on parole found him injured and barricaded…
Body of Alberta tourist pulled from Wood Lake in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY – Rescuers were unable to save the life of an Alberta man who…
Police informant spells out plot to intimidate witnesses in drowning murder trial in Kelowna
KELOWNA – There was more colourful and candid testimony today from a career-criminal-turned-informant at a…
Cell mate of man accused of drowning wife in Revelstoke says accused wanted him to murder witnesses
CONTENT ADVISORY KELOWNA – Jurors were instructed to ignore some shocking testimony today from a…
New trial begins in Kelowna for man accused of drowning his wife for insurance money
KELOWNA – The lawyer who prepared the will of a woman who was drowned near…
Cactus experts from Kasugai attending Kelowna agricultural expo next week
KELOWNA – Delegates from Kasugai, Japan will be in Kelowna next week for an agricultural…
Kelowna driver receives her sixth ticket for distracted driving
KELOWNA – In just an hour and a half, Kelowna RCMP caught 25 drivers either…