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Murray Wood: Marking the anniversary of Germany’s surrender in the Netherlands

By CKOM News May 5, 2026 | 8:16 AM

Murray Wood says May 5 is an important date that not many recognize. The day marks the anniversary of the surrender of the 25th German Army to Canada in 1945, a fight which cost many lives.

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., May 4: Murray wood says Cody Glenn came upon a horrific crash on a Saskatchewan highway and had to make a split-second decision. A little girl is alive because of it.

Fri., May 1: Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week’s news and decides who’s hot… and who’s not. This week’s list includes a hike in gas prices and changes in Parliament.

Thurs., April 30: Murray Wood wonders why it’s OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wrong when the funding was going to a provincial bus service.

Wed., April 29: Eight of the CFL’s nine teams will qualify for the playoffs under the league’s latest round of changes, but Murray Wood says he’s not a fan, and other season ticket holders might feel the same way.

Tues., April 28: Insults, complaints that Canada is so mean, warnings the U.S. doesn’t need us. It’s all standard operating procedure. The key is whether Mark Carney knows the Art of Dealing with the huckster playbook.