Murray Wood: How do dogs know who the soft touch is for treats?

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:

Fri., May 29: 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 CFL’s new broadcast deal and, naturally, the hot weather.

Thur., May 28: It happened two years ago. The Serious Incident Response Team investigated. Murray Wood says the police were rightly cleared, so why wasn’t the identity of the man shot and killed released in the report?

Wed., May 27: There were people in Kinsmen Park paid to be working the other morning, so Murray Wood wonders why the litter wasn’t picked up and why the people sleeping by the bushes weren’t moved along.

Tues., May 26: Murray Wood and a couple of hundred others attended a birthday party on the weekend for a woman who turned 100, and celebrated by dancing and reciting poetry. He says we should all have such zest for life!

Mon., May 25: With a referendum vote planned, Alberta has never been closer to separating from Canada. But, Murray Wood wonders, could the threat of an independent Alberta send business Saskatchewan’s way?