I wrote one of my very first columns six years ago when I was six years younger and about the same level of smarts as I am today. (Will I ever learn?) Anywho, with all the not-so-great news lately, (and there is a lot) it might be time to re-focus on what a great...
By Jim Warren A few weeks ago Scott Moe did the right thing. He accompanied Mark Carney to China in support of reducing the 75.8 per cent tariff on raw Canadian canola seed to just 15 per cent. Canola producers are our friends and neighbours; what’s more, they make a...
Gather ‘round, huddle up, take a knee, sit on a tailgate or whatever works best. It’s time for that thing we all have to do, but don’t really look forward to, “The Safety Meeting.” Well, not an actual one. I just wanted to take a break (again) from the Canadian...
A black plume of smoke rises from a warehouse at the industrial area of Sharjah City in the United Arab Emirates following reports of Iranian strikes in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) It wasn’t lost on me that when I...
One of the pleasures of writing columns for the Western Standard is receiving feedback. A recent email from a former law school roommate posed some interesting and relevant questions that, while unable to answer, this column can perhaps provide some perspective and...
I have previously written about Canada not being a serious country anymore. The divides are many, economic, social, core beliefs, geographic and several others I am sure. As with most controversies, there are two sides to every story. I’m not trying to sway anyone’s...
