News Items tag as: Pathways Abilities Society

Resident evacuated due to UBCO highrise construction in Kelowna has died
April 25, 2024 - 2:14 PM

An evacuated resident of a supportive housing complex in downtown Kelowna passed away earlier this week.
Affordable housing coming to Kelowna's downtown near proposed UBCO campus
February 24, 2021 - 10:55 AM

Nestled next to the proposed UBC Okanagan downtown campus will be a six-storey, 68-unit affordable housing building.
How this Kelowna agency helps people with 'diverse abilities' find meaningful employment
June 03, 2020 - 7:00 AM

v>Hugh Harris got involved with Pathways after graduating from high school in 2000 and moved on to its bike recovery program, called Bikeways, five years later.

He is one of about 45 people they employ with “diverse abilities” a term that term includes a wide range of adults who may have Down’s Syndrome, be on the Autism spectrum or have other cognitive challenges.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

Resident evacuated due to UBCO highrise construction in Kelowna has died