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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
Thief with access code steals thousands from local restaurant
KELOWNA – An owner of a local tapas bar and restaurant suspects an early morning…
Driving ban for Kelowna woman who parked in handicapped spot, hit bylaw officer with car
"I DON'T CARE IF THERE WERE 100 WITNESSES. I KNOW WHAT HAPPENED." KELOWNA – A…
Above the Okanagan: The view from a unique powerglider
KELOWNA – When diehard aircraft fans hear there’s going to be a Stemme at their…
Bigger fines for distracted drivers in B.C. start this week
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Distracted drivers across B.C. will be getting heavier fines and receive more penalty…
Young black bear dines on bird feeder on Knox Mountain
KELOWNA – A week after the city warned residents that bears have been spotted at…
Sudden death in Rutland
KELOWNA – RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service are investigating a sudden death in Rutland…
Kelowna RCMP arrest woman accused of starting fire at Montreal clinic
KELOWNA – Local RCMP say they have arrested the woman suspected of starting a fire…
One of four summer camps closed in Southern Interior finds new management
PEACHLAND – Good news summer campers. At least one of the four Interior summer camps…
West Kelowna council restarting new city hall process
WEST KELOWNA – At a special meeting this week, West Kelowna city council decided to…
Kelowna police aren’t looking for Jayne
KELOWNA – Kelowna RCMP say a woman who may be wanted in Quebec for allegedly…
Cigarette butts likely caused a small grass fire in Peachland
PEACHLAND – Discarded cigarette butts were found near the centre of brush that caught fire…
Police boat and at least 19 others damaged at West Kelowna marina
WEST KELOWNA – Two people caught on video surveillance vandalizing boats moored at the Shelter…
Vroom vroom the weekend is here
KELOWNA – It’s a high-octane weekend coming up in Kelowna, with car shows, a cruise…
Terrified Lake Country girl hides in bathroom during midday break and enter
"SHE IS TRAUMATIZED. SHE DOESN'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT." LAKE COUNTRY – It was…
Kelowna lightweight fighting in UFC Fight Night 88 this weekend
KELOWNA – Kelowna’s fourth local fighter to sign with the UFC will be back in…
Barbecue fire on top floor of Waterscapes building
KELOWNA – A resident was able to put out a small barbecue fire in a…
Man shot in the leg in Peachland, suspect still at large
PEACHLAND – A man was shot in the leg on a rural property in Peachland…
Kelowna researchers find cure for ‘concrete cancer’
KELOWNA – Researchers at UBC Okanagan say they have found the cure for a problem…
Final Tragically Hip tour won’t be coming to the Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If you are a fan of the Tragically Hip and live in the…
Lieutenant Governor honours locals for bravery
OKANAGAN – A dozen locals will be honoured by the lieutenant governor of B.C. next…
Flashbacks owner opens up about closing
KELOWNA – Pubs which are open later combined with a recent jump in competition is…
Kelowna gangster loses appeal on murder conviction
KELOWNA – The man who killed Brittney Irving and stole two garbage bags full of…
Suspected 7-Eleven armed robber arrested in Orchard Park Mall after sunglass theft
KELOWNA – A Kelowna man was arrested for using a knife to rob a department…
Kelowna suspects arrested for pepper spraying local bus driver
KELOWNA – Several people have been arrested and the search is on for one more…