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.
Ontario town sets new record for largest human maple leaf
The record is official. A representative from Guinness World Record attended the event and presented a certificate that solidifies the record.
Pro-Scheer teens exist, and they like to party
I was feeling hopeful for the younger generation. I felt like things weren’t as bad as I had thought, and in all honesty, I felt like young people were going to make us proud.
UPDATE: Sarnia police locate missing 14-year-old boy
He is described as being 6? tall (1.82m), having brown eyes and short brown hair.
Manitoban brings back measles from Philippines—people in Vancouver and Winnipeg may be at risk
A Winnipeg man has brought back the measles from his recent trip to the Philippines. Hundreds of people in both Vancouver and Winnipeg are at risk.
Child sex offender granted leave from B.C. prison for “personal development”
A child sex offender has been granted time away from prison to embark on a journey of “personal development.”
Some parents are punching dolls in front of their kids to get them to eat
Multiple videos have popped up online since the original went viral. Some children have a look of shock and awe on their face, others don’t react too much.
The “magic” of the internet is bringing Canadians psilocybin mushrooms to their doorstep
The virtual store sells capsules that contain 25mg, 50mg, and 100mg of the popular drug.
Quebec woman in critical condition after being attacked by two dogs
The woman is reportedly not a resident of the area, and it appears as though she was only in the area for a garage sale on a residential lot.
Trudeau seeks Trump’s help in China dispute
. On Tuesday, China made suspended its imports of Canadian meat. Canola, peas, and soybeans have also been in China’s crosshairs, as imports of all three from Canada have taken substantial hits.
Canada Day will be a scorching 34°C for the GTA
According to Environment Canada, this coming Saturday is going to hit a very toasty 29 C, but it’s going to feel like a sweltering 34 C.
Toronto committee asked to approve $108M in hotel contracts for refugees
An estimated 800 hotel rooms will be provided to the refugees coming to Toronto, Newmarket, Brampton, and Pickering from July 1, if needed, according to shelter, support, and housing spokesman Greg Seraganian.
China to suspend import of Canadian beef
The Chinese government cited the use of counterfeit veterinary-health certificates for meat that contained a banned food additive.
RCMP charge 24-year-old Alberta man with arson
The fire was extinguished with help from neighbouring fire departments, and no injuries were reported.
Statistics Canada: One-in-five Canadians are heavy drinkers, opioid use remains high
Statistics Canada does point out that the proportion of heavy drinkers has remained the same for the past three years now.
Parents charged after Houston infant dies with over 90 fractures after she was brought home from hospital
Jazmine Robin, who was born prematurely, was 10 weeks old when she was allegedly murdered only 12 days after leaving the hospital.