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Murray Wood: Who’s being fooled this April 1?

By CKOM News Apr 1, 2026 | 8:39 AM

Murray Wood says every day is April Fools Day in the disinformation age and, as ever, some people will never believe they’ve been conned.

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., March 30: While Carla Beck has been trying to bring the Saskatchewan NDP closer to the centre, Murray Wood says the federal NDP has taken a hard left turn with the election of Avi Lewis as its leader.

Thurs., March 26: Manitoba just dropped the PST on prepared foods. The NDP leader thinks Saskatchewan should follow suit and Murray Wood agrees we should not be taxed for eating.

Wed., March 25: Murray Wood says he’s hearing people wonder how Saskatchewan keeps running deficits with all of the activity in the resource sector, and it’s got him questioning the province’s royalty rates.

Tues., March 24: No NDP leader would like being compared to the former Conservative premier, but Murray Wood says Carla Beck is calling for a break in the gas tax, just like Grant Devine did in his time as opposition leader.