Murray Wood: Of politics and principles
If you find yourself needing a program to keep track of what various political parties stand for, Murray Wood says it’s easy: the answer is mostly winning power, which sometimes means doing a policy 180.

If you find yourself needing a program to keep track of what various political parties stand for, Murray Wood says it’s easy: the answer is mostly winning power, which sometimes means doing a policy 180. 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. Read more:Alberta pipeline plan puts Canada on wrong path, Sask. environmental group warnsCarney meets with allied nations in Turkey on margins of NATO summitSmiling through suffocation: Staying afloat as a Saskatoon AqualeneListen to more commentary from Murray Wood:Mon. , July 6: Murray Wood give a shout out to the hardworking news team for answering the bell when our listeners and readers need to know about severe weather in Saskatchewan. Fri. , July 3: 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 non-stop rain and the controversy surrounding a downtown Regina mosque. Thurs. , July 2: Michael Zaplitny loved radio, his family and his friends. Not necessarily in that order. Murray Wood says the people who knew him – and News Talk Radio – are better for him. Mon. , June 29: Once a Steve Martin catchphrase, Murray Wood says physical phone books are rapidly becoming relics of another age, but the clunky antiques still show up in our mailboxes.