Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
Murray Wood takes a look at King Charles’ throne speech, which he delivered in Ottawa on Tuesday. But was U.S. President Donald Trump paying attention?
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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Listen to more commentary from Murray Wood:
Tues., May 27: Murray Wood says Donald Trump is a big fan of the royals, and so Mark Carney is playing his cards well, by putting Canada’s king into play…
Mon., May 26: Murray Wood says it’s good to see Saskatchewan farmers making progress on spring seeding. His own backyard garden is coming along as well, but on a much smaller scale. He says gardening gives us a connection to our own roots.
Fri., May 23: 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 Team Canada and the producers working hard to get crops seeded.
Thurs., May 22: Murray Wood says it’s not surprising to see U.S. President Donald Trump trying to find a way out of the tariff quagmire he created. Wood says tariffs and trade barriers are simplistic answers to complex problems.
Wed., May 21: With Canada Post employees poised to walk off the job on Friday, Murray Wood says public-sector walkouts should not be allowed, especially when you consider the money the federal government gives to keep Canada Post solvent.
