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.
Thousands of farmers protest climate change measures in the Netherlands
Over 10,000 farmers were present with an estimated 2200 tractors.
Frost, snow, and cold expected across Ontario
While our friends out in Alberta have already been burdened with snowy days, those across Ontario shouldn’t be gloating just yet. Because as it turns out, Jack Frost is right around the corner for Ontario, and perhaps a bit sooner than many expected.
B.C. man dies after paragliding from top of Mount Kilimanjaro
A British Columbia man has passed away following an accident in Tanzania.
Justin Trudeau proposes Netflix tax
The Liberal Party unveiled their full campaign platform over the weekend, and some promises have caught more attention than others.
Here’s what’s happening at the Montreal climate protests right now
The Montreal climate march is underway, with over 300,000 expected on a sunny day in September. With Greta Thunberg in addressing the crowd, students and a variety of workers all had the day off to protest for a cause they believe in.
Twitter says #TrudeauMustGo trend is not because of bots
With some concerned about whether or not the hashtag was a cesspit for bots and an easy way to influence public conversation, Twitter’s head of site integrity decided to clear things up.
Scheer, Singh to miss Montreal climate march
Organizers say that nearly 400,000 students from primary education to post-secondary have been released from classes to show support at the event, along with other community groups, businesses, and unions, which will shut shop for the day in order to attend.
McDonald’s introduces plant-based burger to Ontario, but it won’t be vegan
The famous fake-meat patties will go through a three-month test run, featuring a new patty that will be crafted exclusively for McDonald’s at 28 different McDonald’s chains across Ontario, according to Bloomberg.
Scheer promises to launch inquiry into SNC-Lavalin if elected
Scheer made big claims directly referencing the SNC-Lavalin scandal, with a specific focus on cabinet confidentiality, something that Scheer made clear he believes Justin Trudeau abused during the SNC-Scandal.
Netanyahu tasked to form new Israeli government
After tense discussions, Benjamin Netanyahu has been asked to form the country’s next government by President Reuven Rivlin, according to The Times of Israel.
Huffpost Scheer hit-piece contested by former Harper Chief of Staff
Yesterday, the Huffington Post released an article claiming that Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer had agreed with highly controversial, homophobic and anti-gay statements from a former MP.
Ontario man facing 34 sexual assault charges for 34 different victims
Waterloo Regional Police have confirmed that a 50-year-old Waterloo man was arrested Tuesday morning and has been charged with 34 counts of sexual assault, each related to a separate victim over the span of seven years.
Trump mocks Thunberg, then she counter-trolls him
The polarizing activist, only 16 years old, gave a speech addressing the climate, ripping into world leaders at the UN, lambasting them for what she says is ignorance.
Kevin O’Leary’s wife among two charged in fatal boating collision
Detective Inspector Martin Graham’s inspection charged Linda O’Leary, 56, wife of Canadian television personality and multi-millionaire Kevin O’Leary, with Careless Operation of a Vessel contrary to section 1007 of the Canada Shipping Act, Small Vessel Regulations, according to OPP.
Unsettling video shows robot performing flips, handstands
Boston Dynamics, an American engineering and robotics design company, has been in the limelight for years now thanks to videos they release which show humanoid robots performing a variety of tasks.