Canadians debate democracy and the rise of the Sixth Estate
Victor Vrsnik argues that lawyers judges and unelected bodies claim moral authority over elected officials. He warns that reliance on non elected judges ombudsmen and arbiters undermines accountability and risks eroding democracy through direct democracy and public indifference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice
Vic Toews
Canada
Quebec
Supreme Court of Canada
Manitoba
Pro
Victor Vrsnik
Farmers load producer cars to resist rail closures in Saskatchewan
In southwest Saskatchewan a band of farmers lines 84 grain cars on branch lines facing closure by CP Rail and CN. They gain car supply and avoid sending profits to grain companies, with Saskatchewan Wheat Pool aiding weigh scales and car spotting. Grass roots action grows as federal parties stay distant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Beingessner
Sasatchewan
Prairies
CP Rail
Saskatchewan
West
Southwest
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
The Hockeyman builds vast Gretzky Hall of Fame memorabilia
Shawn Chaulk nicknamed The Hockeyman gathers hockey relics with a double focus on Wayne Gretzky and the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Fort McMurray collector, 33, has swapped artifacts globally and amassed about 3,000 items. He aims for quality over expansion and refuses to sell to museums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Gretzky
Hockey Hall of Fame
Shawn Chaulk
the Hockeyman
Fort McMurray
Alberta
Rhonda
Newfoundland
Whitecourt
Keyano College
Syncrude
Golf Digest
Arnold Palmer
Shawn
Palmer
Edmonton
NHL
Gretzky
Hawaii
Russia
Sweden
Bobby Orr
Brampton
Hockeyman
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Vincial
South West
West Central
Scandinavia
Germany
France
Spain
England
Japan
Brazil
Jaly
Roy
Cally
Patti Haliuk
Michelle
Neignbor News
JI Russell
Binscarth
Angusville
Russell
Darlene Yakubowski
Bob Ross
Doris Brown
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