Murray Wood: Who’s hot and who’s not

By CKOM News Aug 8, 2025 | 8:20 AM

Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week’s news and decides who’s hot… and who’s not. This week’s list includes the red-hot Roughriders, wildfire smoke and issues with road construction.

Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful commentary with a blend of wit, skepticism and straight talk. Whether he’s exposing political maneuvering, celebrating cultural icons or unpacking life’s everyday quirks, he never holds back.

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Thurs., August 7: Any time we try to build something, people start complaining about costs. Murray Wood says people are angry about the overrun on a new aquatic centre in Regina, but they need to look at the benefits.

Wed., August 6: Any time we try to build something, people start complaining about costs. Murray Wood says people are angry about the overrun on a new aquatic centre in Regina, but they need to look at the benefits.

Tues., August 5: Despite holding a 6-1 record heading into Saturday’s CFL game in Montreal, Murray Wood says Rider fans were waiting for the team to deliver a dominant performance. And boy did they deliver, with a 34-6 win.

Fri., August 1: Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the big news stories and decides who’s hot… and who’s not. This week’s list includes long weekends, wasps, summer exhibitions and a lot more.

Thurs., July 31: The City of Regina has fired city manager Niki Anderson. Murray Wood says the public deserves to know the reasons behind the firing – and how much taxpayers will have to spend on Anderson’s severance.