Murray Wood: Reflections on a weekend of sports, presidential tantrum and fall colours

Murray Wood says the Riders got robbed, while the Jays surprised the Dodgers and the experts. Meanwhile, he’s not sure not even Donald Trump’s tantrums could wreck a beautiful last weekend of October.

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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Fri., Oct. 24: 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 the World Series-bound Blue Jays and some trends around baseball fashion.

Thurs., Oct. 23: Murray Wood says no one will be angrier at whoever is behind shooting over 100 birds and leaving them to rot than real hunters, many of whom are active conservationists.

Wed., Oct. 22: Maybe Canadians didn’t know they needed the Blue Jays to go to the World Series, but Murray Wood says the team’s dramatic run to baseball’s show comes at a time when something everyone can embrace is a fall tonic.

Tues., Oct. 21: Murray Wood says Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth may regret imposing restrictions on Pentagon-based reporting. When you try to block reporters, Wood says the good ones will work harder to try and get the story.

Mon., Oct. 20: Murray Wood says Prime Minister Mark Carney is in a difficult spot, caught between trade issues with the U.S. and China. Do we risk losing canola markets to avoid angering U.S. President Donald Trump?

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