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Murray Wood: Looking back at the Calgary Olympics in 1988

By CKOM News Feb 11, 2026 | 7:53 AM

Murray Wood is remembering some of the coldest day of his life, covering the torch relay ahead of the Calgary Olympics in 1988, although it did end with a bottle of champagne and a Snowbirds flyby.

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., Feb. 10: A lot of trucks look like kids’ toys these days. Murray Wood says he’d like to see car companies bring back a plain, old-fashioned truck instead of something with a “sport performance hood.”

Mon., Feb. 9: Murray Wood says U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on Canada’s sovereignty and economy continue, so he wonders why anyone’s elbows would be lower now than they were a year ago.

Fri., Feb. 6: 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 the start of the Olympics in Italy and a February grass fire.

Wed., Feb. 4: The front man for an Alberta separatist group is a case of big hat, but – as Murray Wood concludes in today’s Wood File – no cattle.

Tues., Feb. 3: Murray Wood says cuts happen in the CFL, but the timing seemed a bit suspect as the Riders released kicker Brett Lauther. Wood says the decision might even come back to haunt the Green and White.