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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.

News, American News, Culture

New York Times slammed for “airplanes took aim” tweet regarding 9/11 terrorist attacks

The New York Times has come under serious fire for a tweet downplaying the actions of terrorists that took place eighteen years ago on this day.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 09/11/2019 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News

Rhinoceros Party’s candidate for Maxime Bernier’s riding is also named Maxime Bernier

The Rhinoceros Party, a satirical political party known for their bold campaign promises such as repealing the law of Gravity, has found the perfect candidate for run for the Beauce, Quebec riding currently held by Maxime Bernier—his name is, coincidentally, Maxime Bernier.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 09/10/2019 12:00 AM

News, International News

Rockets fired at location of Benjamin Netanyahu speech

Reports of rocket sirens were reported in the two cities of Ashkelon and Ashdod, with rockets being fired from Gaza.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 09/10/2019 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News, American News

Trucker arrested at U.S.-Canada border for allegedly smuggling $6M of cocaine

A Canadian truck driver coming across the Windsor-Detroit Ambassador Bridge has been arrested for allegedly attempting to illegally smuggle over 6 million dollars worth of cocaine into Canada.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 09/10/2019 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News

Canadians mock Trudeau with #TrudeauInheritedSoMuch

Yesterday, the hashtag #ScheerWasSoPoorThat trended throughout Canada. Today, a new trend arose: #TrudeauInheritedSoMuch

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 09/10/2019 12:00 AM

Opinion, Culture, #Entertainment

Hasbro goes woke with new “Ms. Monopoly” board game that pays women more than men

Hasbro is debuting a special edition of Monopoly which “celebrates women’s empowerment” by giving female players more money.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 09/10/2019 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News, Politics & Policy

UPDATE: Scheer responds to Twitter hashtag that mocks his working-class background

A new hashtag is trending on Twitter, and this one appears to be going after Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer’s upbringing in a poor family.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 09/09/2019 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News, Politics & Policy

Green Party will not silence MPs who are anti-abortion, says Elizabeth May

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says members of the Green Party “won’t be prevented “ from trying to reopen the abortion debate in the next Parliament.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 09/09/2019 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News

Canada’s Bianca Andreescu defeats Serena Williams in stunning US Open final

Mississauga, Ontario’s very own Bianca Andreescu defeated Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5 to become the first Canadian to ever win a…

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 09/07/2019 12:00 AM

American News, Culture

Poll: 73 percent of conservative college students withhold their views in class

The survey, made up of 1000 Republican and Republican-leaning college students found “nearly three quarters” of those surveyed had withheld their political views during class.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 09/07/2019 12:00 AM

News, Culture

Vegan and LGBT protestors crash opening of Canada’s first Chick-fil-A

The Chick-fil-A store opening in Toronto is already going through its first wave of protests, as activists from LGBTQ and Animal Rights groups assemble to fight the tyranny of Chick-fil-A and their delicious chicken.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 09/06/2019 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News, Politics & Policy

Trudeau dismisses Grassy Narrows protestors asking for an end to mercury poisoning crisis

Similar in tone to when he thanked another Grassy Narrows protestor for their “donation” at a fundraiser in Toronto, Trudeau seems to make a beeline for his vehicle, telling the protestors, “Thanks for being here.”

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 09/06/2019 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News

Three small children in hospital after being poked by syringe near Toronto school

Toronto police say three small children were taken to hospital following their discovery of used syringes near a Roncesvalles elementary school early on Wednesday.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 09/05/2019 12:00 AM

Opinion, American News, Culture, International News

Climate doomsayers like Greta Thunberg and the DNC are destroying discourse

We’ve descended into discourse that calls for birth strikes, international abortions, and on the farthest end of the spectrum, the consumption of human flesh, all to save the environment

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 09/05/2019 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News, Politics & Policy

Former Liberal Jane Philpott criticizes Liberals for politicizing abortion

Former Liberal candidate Jane Philpott has stated she stands by her pledge to support access to abortion “despite her beliefs,” but accuses the party she was booted from of playing politics with the hot-button topic.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 09/05/2019 12:00 AM

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