Murray Wood: Why is the name of a man shot and killed by police not released?

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?

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:

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?

Fri., May 22: 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 slow start to spring seeding and councils promoting e-scooters.

Thurs., May 21: Kids mispronounce the funniest things. And Murray Wood thinks that sometimes, parents shouldn’t rush to fix them.