A lawyer representing a transgender woman incarcerated in a men’s prison says her client should be transferred to a women’s institution for her safety. Lawyer Jessica Rose told a Federal Court judge Monday that male inmates harassed and assaulted her client, Amanda Joy Cooper, after she came out as a woman in 2020. During a…
Calgary city officials are recommending council seek nearly $1 billion from the federal government as part of its upcoming budget to cover needs like infrastructure, transit and recreation. The recommendations for Calgary’s pre-budget submission to Ottawa will be debated by the city’s intergovernmental affairs committee on Thursday. “As the fastest growing major city in Canada,…
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A Vernon, B.C., retirement community is seeking to recover over $197,400 after a resident didn’t leave his home during a devastating…