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.
Montreal declares state of emergency due to floods
Rain expected to continue over weekend, leaving some wondering when the downpour will end.
Sex, religion, and politics: Trudeau’s risky uncivilized discourse
Though we can’t turn back time to the good old days, we can look back and attempt to teach ourselves a lesson from rules we once knew, and generally, followed. Straying away from the ways of old can be risky.
Eastern Canada’s catastrophic flooding to continue this weekend
The flooding situations across Eastern Canada has caught many offguard, with an estimated 1,900 homes being affected by the Ottawa-Gattineau area alone. Homeowners are now being forced to leave their properties, as a state of emergency has been called.
JetBlue airlines uses facial recognition technology without passenger knowledge
A Jetblue tweet only 16 words long, has reminded us of the brave new world we live in. A horrifying future with no privacy.
Progressive cafe that charges 18 per cent “man tax” to shut down for some reason
Feminism and veganism go together like PB & J. A timeless classic that 100% of the population enjoys. Fact.
New record: Vancouver area gas station puts gas at $1.79/L
In comedy clubs across the land, some of our nations great thinkers are probably asking, “What’s the deal with high gas prices?! Am I right?!”
Sick, elderly woman takes on Trudeau government’s impaired driving laws
She had her car impounded, her licence revoked, and failed an appeal, despite having a doctor note saying she couldn’t blow hard enough to pass the test.
Philippines President threatens war against Canada over “garbage”
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to declare war against Canada. The reason? Trash economy.
Don’t come to Brazil: how the Dead Kennedys pissed off every Brazilian
Right-wing politics have always been the target of The Dead Kennedy’s message. Unfortunately for the band, someone at the DK camp decided to stick their nose where it didn’t belong.
Remembering the victims of the Toronto Van Attack, one year later
On this day we’d like to send our thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims.
Conservative Party ad shows how much Trudeau lies
The Conservative Party of Canada has released a new advertisement against Justin Trudeau. The new advertisement appropriately paints Trudeau as a hypocrit and as dishonest, using his own words against him while comparing what Trudeau says to reality.
A Toronto Star columnist stabbed a raccoon, and it didn’t go well
When I was a young lad, my grandfather told me, “don’t go stabbing raccoons. Especially if you are a columnist for the Toronto Star.” I never knew what that meant, until today.
Canadian government looking to hire magical wizards (seriously)
The government job advertisement reads in part: “Are you a Gryffindor (brave, loyal, courageous and adventurous), a Ravenclaw (wise, creative, clever and knowledgeable), a Hufflepuff (hard working, dedicated, fair, patient) or a Slytherin (resourceful, ambitious, determined and crave leadership)?”
Did SNC-Lavalin sponsor an ad to smear Jody Wilson-Raybould?
According to a tweet by Conservative MP Michelle Rempel, SNC-Lavalin has sponsored an ad that besmirches to name of Jody Wilson-Raybould.
Measles makes Canadian comeback
In Canada, there have been 39 cases of measles in 2019 alone. These cases have been reported by Quebec, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, Ontario, and Alberta.