Murray Wood: Saturday night leaver
There was a time that Canadians gathered around the TV on Saturday to watch Hockey Night in Canada on CBC. Those days ar...
There was a time that Canadians gathered around the TV on Saturday to watch Hockey Night in Canada on CBC. Those days are over, and Murray Wood says it might help inform what CBC’s future should look like.
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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Tues., June 16: Murray Wood says his annual “Gentlemen’s Retreat” is actually becoming, well… not quite gentlemanly, but certainly more sedate. Is it possible the boys are growing up?
Mon., June 15: Murray Wood says he saw plenty of empty seats at Mosaic Stadium during the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ home opener against B.C. on Saturday, which turned out to be a really exciting game.
Fri., June 12: Murray Wood says U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be at the bluster-and-threaten stage of trade negotiations. He says Prime Minister Mark Carney’s response is sensible – don’t take the bait or panic.
Thurs., June 11: Murray Wood says he shakes his head at TV commercials for trucks, which often feature luxury interiors and stylish grills instead of the basic utility he says truck owners are actually looking for.
Wed., June 10: Murray Wood says health inspection reports are shared publicly in Saskatchewan, thanks to hard work by our newsrooms, but 20 years later, the information isn’t as specific or useful as it should be.
