Murray Wood: Dishonouring Mr. Hockey

The second Gordie Howe Bridge is now open between Detroit and Windsor, but Murray Wood says it was delayed by a greedy shakedown on the American side.

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., July 27: Alex Hale was supposed to make us forget about Brett Lauther, but how can we? Murray Wood says Hale has struggled, while Lauther has been flawless with a new team. At this rate, Murray wonders how long until it’s “Hale” and farewell?

Fri., July 24: 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 weeds in Regina parks and some credit given to the Saskatchewan RCMP.

Thurs., July 23: There is extra anticipation around the Roughriders’ first-place showdown with the Elks tonight. Murray Wood says everyone is waiting to see how the team balances the difficult aspects of the weekend’s fatal crash.

Wed., July 22: The U.S. president is enacting new tariffs on Canada. For retaliating to his tariffs. He’s also threatening tariffs over wildfire smoke. Murray Wood says hang tight, Canada, he’ll probably move on to something else by next week.

Tues., July 21: The death of Roughrider Jaden Dalke on the weekend, and another man who was in a vehicle struck by Dalke’s SUV, has people weighing sorrow and sympathy against news that raises questions about impairment. Murray asks how should the team handle it at Thursday’s game?