Murray Wood: NHL’s Connor Bedard is a lot nicer than me

An autograph hound pestering Bedard as he walked down the street recently shows the kind of annoyances sports stars have to endure. Murray Wood says Bedard handled it much more politely than he would have.

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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Mon., Nov. 24: Murray Wood observes that a fledgling Saskatchewan political party – Saskatchewan United – wants you to send them money, but the party gives no indication of who is actually asking.

Fri., Nov. 21: 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 Roughriders, the U of S Huskies and Donald Trump’s treatment of reporters.

Thurs., Nov. 20: Murray Wood is throwing a flag at Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace for his unparliamentary language in front of the legislature during the team’s Grey Cup celebrations this week.

Wed., Nov. 19: Donald Trump doesn’t want Canada making cars for the U.S. market, so Murray Wood is wondering why Canada should buy American-made fighter jets? Meanwhile, Sweden thinks it has a better idea for Canada.

Tues., Nov. 18: Murray Wood says the Saskatchewan Roughriders are a family team in ways that most teams can’t match, with multiple generations represented in both the dressing room and the stands.