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.
Economy remains weak under Trudeau as U.S. thrives
According to figures by Statistics Canada, several sectors made marginal declines, with manufacturing down for the fourth time in five months
Life is better than ever, say experts
While of course things are not perfect, and there are still things to be improved on, a lot has gotten really good, really fast.
Border patrol agents on the lookout for parental kidnappings over Christmas
Border patrol agents at Canadian customs say they’re on high alert for parental abductions during the holidays.
Woman mouths ‘help me’ to McDonald’s employees, police arrest man with firearm forcing her to travel with him
A California woman headed at a local McDonalds got more than a side of fries when ordering her lunch, when she mouthed “help me” to a drive-thru employee.
P.K. Subban gets engagement ring for Christmas in ‘non-traditional move’
P.K. Subban got an engagement ring from his girlfriend Lindsey Vonn for Christmas in what the couple are calling a ‘non-traditional move’ culturally.
Group behind Netflix ‘gay Jesus’ show has HQ firebombed on Christmas eve
The Brazilian comedy group behind Netflix’s new controversial comedy which depics Jesus as gay, has been firebombed.
Edmonton protesters put Jason Kenney on Santa’s naughty list
A group of nearly 100 Edmonton protesters made a naughty and nice list, with Premier Jason Kenney not making the cut for Santa’s “nice” list.
Quebec man sentenced to two years on child pornography, animal cruelty, and arson charges
A Gatineau, Quebec, man has been convicted of heinous crimes including animal cruelty, the possession of child pornography and arson.
Canadian economy shrinks 0.1% in October
Canada’s national economy made a step backwards to the tune of 0.1 percent, as real gross domestic product shrank for the first time in eight months.
CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY: Two teens killed by alleged drunk driver in Toronto
Tragedy struck as two pedestrians were killed by an alleged drunk driver in Scarborough yesterday night, only three days before Christmas.
Here are Canada’s FIVE BIGGEST LOSERS of 2019
It’s fair to say Canada had its share of winners and losers. So here is our year-end list of the five greatest losers of 2019.
Cancel culture has become a parody of itself and should be ignored
Cancellation has gone from being a career-ending blindside to a badge that means “I was alive before 2014,” and nothing more. Let’s ignore it.
WHACK JOB: Police seek help locating Dollarama masturbator
Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who appears to have masturbated in the aisle of a Dollarama on December 13 in Sherbrooke, Quebec.
Former Nike contractor sues company for not using the right pronouns
A computer engineer and former employee of Nike’s has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Nike for what they says is gender identity-based discrimination.
NOT GUILTY: All charges dropped against Joshua Boyle
The case against Joshua Boyle has been dismissed, after a judge dropped accusations of Boyle assaulting his wife, Caitlan Coleman.