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.
Activists call Winnipeg Whiteout tradition racist
A fan-inspired “white out” is now being called problematic by some Winnipeg activists, including local grassroots advocacy group Black Space Winnipeg.
NDP Edmonton Southwest candidate apologizes for controversial comment on race
United Conservative candidate Kaycee Madu issued a full statement after racial implications were made by his NDP opponent. The poster used by New Democrat candidate included the line “vote as if your skin is not white.”
Context matters more than the words we use
Context is incredibly important. Sentences are like iceburgs. There is what appears on the surface, the letters you see printed on paper. But underneath the words, there’s more than what appears. Sentences can be extrapolated to no end, and interpreted in countless ways,
Ford government to put an end to seniority-based hiring for teachers
Seniority based hiring will soon be a thing of the past for Ontario teachers. New teachers will be able to apply for full-time positions without having to do years of substitute teaching, as a new proposal for Education Minister Lisa Thompson is in the works.
Ottawa city treasurer sends $100,000 in taxpayer money to U.S. fraudster
Suspicious emails requesting sums of money are nothing new, but this scam, typically referred to as "whaling" because it fargets a "big fish", is typically more intricate of a process than your typical Nigerian prince email.
Planning for Trudeau’s illegal Bahamas vacation began months in advance
Trudeau’s acceptance of the gift of a free vacation on a private Bahamas island and free travel in a “non-government aircraft” make Trudeau the first prime minister to ever break a federal law while in office.
The internet has made us all sad and isolated
Your data is being mined, abused, and stolen. The internet, now more than ever, is filled with pointless and endless selfies, along with myriads of other digital narcissism.
Faith Goldy and the guilt-by-association game
In February of 2017, Scheer appeared on On the Hunt, a show provided by online news media outlet The Rebel. The show, which is now cancelled, was hosted by far-right provocateur Faith Goldy.
Justin Trudeau takes personal day after lawsuit threat backfires
Trudeau surely must be feeling the heat at these testing times. From an outsider’s perspective, it looks as though Trudeau’s entire political world is on fire. The SNC-Lavalin fallout has damaged his image in more ways than one, with Liberals attempting to save as much face as possible.
Ford government will now require gas stations to display Trudeau carbon tax price
The Ford government announced today that it will be mandating that gas stations display stickers that reveal the cost of the federal carbon tax for those filling up.
Poll predicts UCP majority in landslide win
recent survey by Forum Research has found that Albertan voters support Jason Kenney to the tune of 55 percent, giving the United Conservatives the edge over current Premier Rachel Notley’s NDPs.
Parents to receive big cheques from Ford government for childcare
The rebate was a part of the PCs platform and was a campaign promise, and it’s a promise that the FOrd government has laid out in clear detail. The plan was adopted from former PC leader Patrick Brown’s platform, and was dubbed the “People’s Guarentee.”
Don’t dance with the dead—you will get sick and die
What do we gain from hoisting the bodies of beloved 20th century icons? Dancing with the dead is a clear sign of a culture unaware of what harm they are doing to themselves.
Philpott and Wilson-Raybould: too late for Justin to say sorry
Since her expulsion on Tuesday, the former AG Wilson-Raybould has stated that Trudeau’s reluctance to apologize for his alleged political interference in a prosecution is key to the SNC-Lavalin affair playing out how it did.
Too much choice is a bad thing, and it’s driving us all crazy
There’s no need to have a triple-decker bacon-infused red velvet pancake on a menu. Just plain old fashion pancakes will do. Why the need for so much choice? Does it really benefit anyone?