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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, Politics & Policy

WATCH: Alberta premier says he's 'delighted' by O'Toole victory at Alberta cabinet shuffle

"One of the reasons I endorsed Erin is because he's been a consistent, long-time leader on real priority issues around Albertans on oil and gas, pipelines, fairness in the federation, jobs in the economy," said Kenney.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 08/25/2020 12:00 AM

News, American News

BUSTED: CNN accidentally tells the truth about violent riots for 15 seconds, then quickly deletes the word 'violent'

CNN was busted accidentally telling the truth after airing a chyron describing riots in Wisconsin as "violent."

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 08/25/2020 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News

BREAKING: 'I've never seen the country more divided after four years of Trudeau': O'Toole addresses media for first time as leader

"There was no national unity crisis when we were in government. There's a serious one now," says O'Toole.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 08/25/2020 12:00 AM

Canadian News

Police asking for public's help identifying truck that defaced LGBT Pride crosswalk with skid marks

Investigators "believe that the marks were done intentionally and this is being investigated as a hate-motivated incident."

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 08/25/2020 12:00 AM

News

WATCH: 390 charged, 13 arrested in Toronto street racing sting

According to the York Regional Police, officers started the operation in July 2020 after growing concerns about illegal organized street racing.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 08/25/2020 12:00 AM

News, American News

WATCH: Nancy Pelosi calls Republicans 'domestic enemies' of the state

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi labelled those in power at the White House and Congress of the United States as 'domestic enemies'

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 08/24/2020 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News

Trudeau Liberals won't rule out decriminalizing cocaine and heroin amid opioid crisis

Dr. Theresa Tam says she favours “moving towards the societal discussion on decriminalization.”

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 08/24/2020 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News

Trudeau dismisses severity of WE scandal at press conference with Premier Ford

The announcement coincides with the Liberal government's "Made in Canada plan," with the facility scheduled to open some time in 2021.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 08/21/2020 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News

Arrest made in Toronto drive-by shooting that killed one, injured four

Toronto police have arrested a man in connection with a drive-by shooting that saw the death of one and hospitalization of four others. (Photo: Surveillance Footage, CT)

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 08/21/2020 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News, Politics & Policy

WE Charity feared potential 'scandal' due to Trudeau family ties—officials dismissed concerns

Files reveal that managers from the Department of Employment pushed aside a potential scandal, calling it "politics" and that there "will be noise but that's politics."

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 08/21/2020 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News

Trudeau family's speaking fees from talent agency buried by prorogue

Records show the talent agency paid Margaret Trudeau $15,000 per appearance, with Justin charging $10,000 to $20,000 per appearance during his time before becoming prime minister.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 08/20/2020 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News, Politics & Policy

BREAKING: RCMP to look into investigating WE Charity scandal

The RCMP also examined whether or not to get involved in the SNC-Lavalin affair after Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and other members of the opposition called for an investigation.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 08/19/2020 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News, Politics & Policy

WATCH: Poilievre rips Trudeau for attempted cover up, blacked out WE Charity documents

Many of the pages had information that was completely redacted. These blacked out documents include emails between the Kielburgers, former Finance Minister Bill Morneau, and other government officials in the PMO.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 08/19/2020 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News, Politics & Policy

Trudeau says Canadians more focused on plan to address health crisis than on WE Charity scandal

All committees are unable to sit with prorogation in process. Trudeau said that Canadians were likely more focused on a "plan to address this crisis."

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 08/18/2020 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News, Politics & Policy

UPDATE: Committees will not be able to discuss WE Charity scandal under prorogue

Members of the Finance Committee were expected to receive 5,000 pages on the on-going WE Scandal by tomorrow.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 08/18/2020 12:00 AM

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