Murray Wood: Maybe we’re amazed

Some think Paul McCartney’s voice sounded old and broken on Saturday Night Live. But Murray Wood says others found it beautiful that at 83, he continues to find and bring joy with his music.

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., May 15: 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 lousy spring weather, the census and the May long weekend.

Thurs., May 14: Murray Wood says the arrival of spring brings out cyclists who think they belong in busy traffic. He says they should remember his dad’s advice: You can have the right of way and be “dead” right.

Wed., May 13: Murray Wood says that person demanding Alberta separate from Canada in a social media post might be a farmer of a different kind: A worker on a Russian content farm trying to spread division in Canada.

Tues., May 12: The culture war crowd is in high dudgeon at students being exposed to what it deems blatant sexuality on a school trip to a theatre. Murray Wood says the arts community is self-righteous about expression, while kids and the rest of us are on the sidelines.

Mon., May 11: Murray Wood says a plan to ban smoking in the UK reminds him of an old parody piece in National Lampoon. He says truth is stranger than fiction, but it’s odd how often fiction becomes truth.