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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 resident injured in early morning home invasion
WEST KELOWNA – A West Kelowna resident was taken to hospital after a violent home…
Video of dunk tank rebel shot in Kelowna goes viral
KELOWNA – A very short video shot at Kelowna’s downtown block party reached millions of…
Police searching for suspect in Central Bar fire
KELOWNA – Police are searching for an arson suspect who cut a gas line and…
Kelowna man running for leader of B.C. Conservatives
KELOWNA – A local Okanagan businessman is one of four people vying for the leadership…
Alleged Kelowna credit card fraudster caught on camera
KELOWNA – Police are circulating a picture of a man they say used a stolen…
Local fighter on first Vancouver UFC card since 2014
KELOWNA – A Kelowna mixed martial artist has been added to the card of the…
Owner of West Kelowna winery arrested in China
WEST KELOWNA – The owner of a West Kelowna winery currently being built has been…
Kelowna cops surprise Pokemon players by blasting theme song instead of sirens
LANGUAGE ADVISORY KELOWNA – Some Kelowna Pokémon Go players thought they were about to be…
Recently revealed emails between B.C. doctors suggest new ways of tackling fentanyl crisis
DISCONTINUATION OF OXYCONTIN 'FAILED EXPERIMENT IN PROHIBITION' THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Medical health professionals behind the scenes…
Kelowna businesses using Pokemon to catch new customers
KELOWNA – Pokémon Go has only been officially released for less than a week, but…
Michigan man attempting non-stop 40 hour swim of Okanagan Lake
KELOWNA – An American man will spend up to 40 hours in Okanagan Lake next…
Kelowna has fourth highest crime severity index in Canada
KELOWNA – For the first time in 12 years police-reported crime rose across Canada, with…
New Kelowna criminal gang is small but dangerous
KELOWNA – When RCMP arrested a member of a new street gang in Kelowna this…
Motorcyclist from out of town seriously injured in Glenmore crash
KELOWNA – An Alberta man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash in Kelowna last…
Okanagan Lake is backdrop for music video
KELOWNA – An Alberta musician used Kelowna and Okanagan Lake as a background for a…
FoxNews: The Okanagan Valley should be on a wine lover’s must-visit list
KELOWNA – Fox News calls the Okanagan Valley "the best wine region you’ve never heard…
UPDATE: Baby raccoons rescued in Okanagan ‘growing like weeds’
WEST KELOWNA – The three baby raccoons saved from certain death by a West Kelowna…
Kelowna mayor issues food bank challenge on Facebook
KELOWNA – A year after the ice bucket challenge went viral and raised millions for…
VIDEO: Flying over Kelowna with GolfBC
KELOWNA – Kelowna’s first major PGA-affiliated event provided golf fans with a weekend of world…
Check out this video of Skrillex preparing for Kelowna concert
KELOWNA – A video was posted to YouTube today that appears to show EDM artist…
Unlicenced, uninsured Merritt man arrested in Kelowna for driving drunk and hiding after crash
KELOWNA – An unlicenced, uninsured 60-year-old Merritt man tried to hide from police who suspect…
Mayor proclaims Tragically Hip Day in Kelowna
KELOWNA – An iconic Canadian band will be honoured with their own day in the…
Be a soldier, swim across the lake, or release some butterflies this weekend in Kelowna
KELOWNA – The weather may not be great this weekend, but Kelowna has events both…
Armstrong man gets four years jail for ten years of constant sexual abuse
"ABHORRENT ACTS PERFORMED OVER AND OVER AGAIN" KELOWNA – An Armstrong man who molested two…