Adam Proskiw
Central Okanagan bus strike over; transit service to resume
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – Two weeks after it started, the Central Okanagan transit strike is over.…
Family hopes charges in 2014 Kelowna murder will finally bring closure
"I DON'T THINK THERE ARE ENOUGH BUCKETS FOR THE TEARS MOM HAS CRIED." KELOWNA –…
UPDATE: Kelowna man charged in nearly three-year-old murder
KELOWNA – A local man has been charged with second-degree murder in a case police…
Bus drivers, employer reach tentative deal in Kelowna
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – After almost two weeks on strike, bus drivers in the Central Okanagan…
Bus strike creates unique challenges for local refugees
KELOWNA – The bus strike in the Central Okanagan is having a dire effect on…
UPDATE: Pellet gun pulled on striking Kelowna drivers; suspect arrested
'HE THREATENED TO SLASH EVERYONE ON THE PICKET LINE' KELOWNA – Striking Kelowna bus drivers…
Massive hotel tower looms before Council
KELOWNA – Westcorp will seek permission from Council Monday to build a 24-storey hotel on…
Arsonist admits to burning down West Kelowna Lion’s Hall
KELOWNA – Kerry Robert Cooper pleaded guilty Thursday morning to burning down the West Kelowna Lion’s Hall. Cooper, 30, entered the plea from North Fraser Pre-Trial, declining legal representation. Crown prosecutor Dave Grabavac says Cooper admitted to the Sept. 1 arson after seeing video footage of him buying gas, walking in the direction of the...
PROSKIW: Emotion has no place in a fight
KELOWNA - I saw my first UFC fight in 1995, only two years after it launched in the U.S. I found the VHS tape tucked away on the bottom shelf of the sports section at a 24-hour video rental store that closed down a decade ago. I was 17 and the description on the back...
Chinese buyer snaps up Lake Okanagan Resort
WEST KELOWNA – Lake Okanagan Resort has been sold to a Chinese buyer. The 300 acre property north of West Kelowna was previously owned by Calgary based Northwynd Resort Properties. It includes a nine-hole golf course, 158-slip marina, tennis courts, a 240 room hotel and 15-acres of undeveloped land. It also has the only beach on...
Vernon man sues Aeroplan over cancellation of points
KELOWNA – An Vernon man claiming thousands of dollars in damages as a result of a consumer loyalty program that cancelled his points, will have to wait for another lawsuit to be settled before his case can be heard. John David Romanchuk alleges Aeroplan, a program where members accumulate points for making purchases, unilaterally cancelled...
Traffic stop results in dial-a-dope arrest
KELOWNA – A traffic stop of a high-end SUV in Kelowna last Friday resulted in the arrest of a man police believe was operating a dial-a-dope service. RCMP Const. Kris Clark says Street Enforcement Teams have been investigating a group of individuals selling drugs out of a rental apartment downtown. Last Friday plainclothes officers conducted...
Stranger replaces disabled man’s stolen scooter
KELOWNA - Thanks to the kindness of a stranger, Jason Kemps is back behind the wheel after thieves slashed his fence and stole his mobility scooter from his yard. Kemps, who lost his arm and leg in 1993, relied on his orange and black Gio scooter to get around town until late last month when...
Teacher strike hits childrens’ festival where it hurts
"WE'RE JUST TRYING TO DO THE BEST WE CAN IN THIS SITUATION." KELOWNA - Organizers of a West Kelowna childrens' festival are worried the ongoing dispute between the BCTF and the province will hurt attendance at the 8th annual Interior Savings Fat Cat Children's Festival this weekend. Artistic director Dorothee Birker says teachers bringing kids...
Retirement age begins in prison for this child molester
KELOWNA – A 64-year-old man is going to jail for molesting two of his own relatives almost 30 years ago. The man, who can't be named by court order, appeared in court Monday with his current wife and pleaded guilty to charges of indecent assault, gross indecency and sexual assault. He admitted to sexually abusing...