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BELLEVILLE A woman is suing Metrolink and its security company provider after her son was fatally shot while exiting a Metrolink train.
Diedra Smith, Special Administrator of the Estate of Lundy Blue, filed a complaint March 1 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Bi-State Development Agency, doing business as Metrolink, Securitas Security Services USA Inc., the St. Clair County Transit District and Catrell Dent, alleging breach of duty, negligence and wrongful death.
According to Smith s suit, Blue, her son, was a passenger on the Metrolink train on March 18, 2019, and was allegedly shot and killed by Dent as he exited the train.
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Lobby Wrap: Pro-psilocybin group enlists By Charlie Pinkerton. Published on Mar 1, 2021 11:43am The West Block of the Parliament buildings (Jolson Lim/iPolitics)
Last week,
Therapsil, a non-profit that seeks to promote access to psilocybin therapy, saw a board of directors’ member join the Lobby Registry. It’s looking to promote patient-centred psilocybin research in Canada, and help patients and doctors access psilocybin through special regulations.
Kitchener-based cybersecurity company
Palitronica Inc was the only client organization with more than two registrations. Four other companies had two apiece:
Staples Canada ULC,
Cape Breton University, and tech company
Benchmark Corp.
Global Public Affairs was the most active lobbying firm, racking up six registrations this week; CFN Consultants had the second-most with five; Capital Hill Group and Summa Strategies each had four; StrategyCorp Inc. had three registrations; and PAA Public Affairs Advisors, Im
iPolitics By Janet E Silver. Published on Feb 1, 2021 11:13am Parliament Hill pictured on Jan. 15 (Jolson Lim/iPolitics)
As the number of COVID-related deaths continue to rise in Canada, the toll on mental health across the country has experts in the field actively pushing the government to boost funding for mental health. The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association is working with Benjamin Howe of Impact Public Affairs to advocate for additional mental health services funding.
The Walt Disney Company has hired Justin Burrows of Geopolitics Group to discuss the government’s bid to overhaul Canada’s broadcasting laws (Bill C-10) as well as its proposal to implement a Digital Charter (Bill C-11).
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