Murray Wood: Raiding the kid’s loot is a great Halloween tradition

Murray Wood says Halloween is fun for kids and for the adults who raid their candy. But trying to con his 10-year-old daughter out of a certain treat turned out to be quite a bit harder than expected.

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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Wed., Oct. 29: Murray Wood says it would have been impossible for Farooq Sheikh to continue as police chief in Regina. Now, the board gets a chance to hire the right candidate, who’s been there all along.

Tues., Oct. 28: It used to be that the CFL didn’t believe Saskatchewan could pull off the big game, but Murray Wood says now it can’t get enough of us, which may also say something about the state of the CFL in Eastern Canada.

Mon., Oct. 27: Murray Wood says the Riders got robbed, while the Jays surprised the Dodgers and the experts. Meanwhile, he’s not sure not even Donald Trump’s tantrums could wreck a beautiful last weekend of October.

Fri., Oct. 24: 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 World Series-bound Blue Jays and some trends around baseball fashion.

Thurs., Oct. 23: Murray Wood says no one will be angrier at whoever is behind shooting over 100 birds and leaving them to rot than real hunters, many of whom are active conservationists.