Murray Wood: Canada can lose occasionally and still be number one

There have been times in Canada where confidence in our hockey dominance has wavered, but Murray Wood says a loss in the finals at the Olympics doesn’t change the fact that Canada outplayed the U.S.

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., Feb. 23: There have been times when Canada has had patches where confidence in our hockey dominance has wavered. It should not.

Fri., Feb. 20: 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 some Olympic hockey highlights and parliamentary floor crossers.

Thurs., Feb. 19: The provincial government settled out of court with a Saskatchewan business for nearly $5 million, but won’t give any details. The government says the deal is in our best interest, but Murray’s unconvinced.

Wed., Feb. 18: Murray Wood says neither Justin Trudeau or Donald Trump will go down in history as deep thinkers, but Mark Carney is a prime minister of formidable intelligence and ability.

Tues., Feb. 17: Team USA’s Matthew Tkachuk is known for his chirping in the NHL, so Murray Wood says it’s not exactly surprising he doesn’t seem familiar with the Olympic athletes’ oath of conduct.