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Roberto Wakerell-Cruz

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz is a Montreal-based journalist writer and podcast host. He is the main host of This Week In Canada a comedy and opinion news show.

Canadian News, News

Ontario doctor accused of murdering 89-year-old man returns to court

According to police, Dr. Brian Nadler allegedly killed 89-year-old Albert Poidinger of Point Claire, Quebec.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 04/06/2021 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News

Prominent Ontario doctors call for harsher four-week lockdown from Ford government

Officers are calling for school closures, business closures, as well as travel restrictions.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 04/05/2021 12:00 AM

News, American News

BREAKING: Teen girls accused of killing DC Uber Eats driver reach plea deal ensuring they will not 'be placed in a prison facility'

"The suspects are a 13-year-old from Southeast DC and a 15-year-old from Fort Washington, Maryland," police said. The juveniles' names were not released.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 04/05/2021 12:00 AM

News, American News

BREAKING: Justice Thomas says tech giants like Facebook, Twitter, and Google should be utilities

"We will soon have no choice but to address how our legal doctrines apply to highly concentrated, privately owned information infrastructure such as digital platforms," he wrote.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 04/05/2021 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News

BREAKING: Ford announces Ontario officially back into lockdown starting Saturday

Effective Saturday, April 3, 12:01 am, the Ford government will pull the "emergency break" for the entire province. Ford said all 34 public health regions will shut down for four weeks.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 04/01/2021 12:00 AM

News, American News

WATCH: Joe Biden urges sports boycotts in Georgia due to 'Jim Crow on steroids' voting law

In an interview with ESPN's Sage Steele, Biden said he "strongly supported" the move, calling the law "Jim Crowe on steroids."

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 04/01/2021 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News

Here's what we know so far about Ford's newest lockdown for Ontario

The plan will shut down indoor and patio dining, meaning restaurants will only be able to function on delivery and takeout options.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 04/01/2021 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News

'Canada is at the back of the pack on vaccines': Poilievre criticizes Trudeau for leaving Canada 'helpless and unprepared'

"Conservatives will secure our country by making Canada self-reliant and ending our dependence on foreign countries like China," the statement says.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 04/01/2021 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News

Retired medical professionals threaten to sue Ontario over vaccine interval extension to four months

Two Ontario seniors have threatened to sue over the National Advisory Committee on Immunization's new directive to mandate a four-month gap between vaccine doses.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 03/31/2021 12:00 AM

News, American News

Renaming Chicago middle school after Obama would be slap in the face of 'undocumented community,' activists say

"If you’re removing the name of Thomas Jefferson, one oppressor, the name of Obama is another oppressor, and our families do not want to see that name."

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 03/31/2021 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News

Meet the black, LGBTQ Conservative for Ajax: Vonny Sweetland announces he's running for candidacy

Former provincial Liberal candidate Vonny Sweetland has announced he will be throwing in his hat to run for the Federal Conservative Party in Ajax, Ontario.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 03/31/2021 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News

WATCH: Poilievre reveals that WE Charity spoke to Trudeau's office the same day they started spending money AHEAD of contract

WE did not sign a contract with the government for the half-billion grant until June 23.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 03/31/2021 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News

BREAKING: Ford tells Ontario to 'stay tuned' for announcement on potential third lockdown

The Premier urged Ontarians not to gather during Easter, again saying that there was "light at the end of the tunnel."

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 03/31/2021 12:00 AM

News, American News

BREAKING: Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down mask mandate

The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Governor Tony Evers' mask mandate on Wednesday in a 4-3 ruling, deciding that the mandate exceeded his authority.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 03/31/2021 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News

O'Toole tweets message in support of trans community for #TransDayOfVisibility

Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole tweeted a message in support of the trans community "in Canada and around the world" on Tuesday.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 03/31/2021 12:00 AM

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