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.
Suicide at Alberta Legislature leads to lockdown
According to a source on the scene, there has been a suicide at the Alberta Legislature. The interruption has prompted the Legislature to be delayed, as the Legislature buildings are on lockdown.
Huawei complains Wanzhou arrest ‘unlawful and illegal act’
Huawei tweeted on Monday regarding the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, calling her detainment “an unlawful and illegal act.”
Huawei CFO says she’s endured ‘fear and pain’ during house arrest in B.C.
“It was never my intention to be stuck here so long, but I suddenly find that a whole year has snuck by, and here I still am.”
Eleven people shot in New Orleans French Quarter
At least 10 people were shot in New Orlean’s French Quarter Sunday morning, with two victims taken to hospital in critical condition.
Quebec fat activist starts petition to have fat rights in Charter of Rights and Freedoms
A fat Quebec activist is fighting for the rights of fat people everywhere, as she moves to have fat rights in the Quebec Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Canadian comedian loses appeal, must pay $35,000 for joke
A Quebec judge rejected part of comedian Mike Ward’s appeal regarding a joke about a disabled boy.
Montreal ‘bridge to nowhere’ costs city $800,000
A public art display in Montreal’s downtown core has drawn the ire of residents who believe the city’s spending is irresponsible.
Andrew Scheer selects former Liberal MP as Conservative deputy leader
Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer has chosen Leona Alleslev, a former Liberal MP, to be the party’s new deputy leader.
It’s not just you—Facebook is down
Tens of thousands of tweets have flooded in complaining about Facebook and Instagram outages.
Chick-fil-A donated to ‘extreme anti-Christian’ organizations
An IRS 990 form showing Chick-fil-A donated $2,500 to the SPLC, which critics from the Family Research Council (FRC) deem to be “un-Christian.”
Feces thrown at Toronto city hall during feces dumper hearing
Feces has been thrown at Old City Hall in Toronto, during the hearing of the man who allegedly dumped buckets of feces onto unsuspecting Torontonians.
World’s first HIV+ sperm bank opens in hopes of reducing stigma
The World’s first HIV positive sperm bank has opened in hopes that stigma around the life-altering disease would be reduced.
Donald Trump tweets photo of himself as Rocky Balboa
At 10:54 am on Wednesday, Trump unveiled a gem to the world; a photo of himself, photoshopped on the body of Rocky Balboa.
Toronto man arrested for sh*t show
Toronto Police have arrested the man responsible for three separate attacks on young Torontonians involving fecal matter.
Toronto fecal terrorist strikes again: Suspect drops bucket of human waste on third student
Toronto police are now investigating the third instance of human feces and urine being tossed on to Toronto university students.