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 man poops on restaurant floor, threatens employees
A Georgian Bluffs, Ontario man was arrested after defecating on the floor of a restaurant.
Conservatives call on Trudeau Liberals to apologize to small businesses for accusing them of being tax cheats
In 2015, Trudeau came under fire from groups representing small businesses across Canada, after comments saying that rich Canadians were using small businesses as fronts to lower tax rates on their own bills.
Former Liberal MP to be questioned by ethics committee over $237 million contract
The Commons ethics committee voted to review “all aspects of the government’s involvement with Baylis Medical Company Inc. as well as former Liberal Member of Parliament Frank Baylis."
BREAKING: Ford announces strict lockdown measures in Peel and Toronto regions, non-essential businesses to close
“Further action is required to avoid the worst-case scenario,” said Ford. “I know this is difficult news today. This is not where we want to be, but I have faith that Ontario will weather this storm together.”
BREAKING: Trudeau calls 'Great Reset' a conspiracy theory despite advocating for it
Trudeau said that the country was "really at risk of seeing case loads go up and hospitals get overwhelmed, and more loved ones dying."
Trudeau health minister flew more during pandemic than previously disclosed
According to flight records, Hajdu flew back and forth from Ottawa to her home in Thunder Bay at the start of work weeks
Ontario police vet of 28 years dead after being shot during investigation
28-year veteran of the OPP Const. Marc Hovingh succumbed to his injuries sustained after a shooting in Gore Bay, Ontario yesterday.
BREAKING: Pfizer and BioNTech to submit emergency use authorization request for COVID-19 vaccine to FDA
Pfizer and Biotech said in a statement that they hope to see their vaccine be potentially available by mid-to-late December.
BREAKING: Manitoba government forces retailers to block off access to non-essential items in new measures
Businesses will have to remove public access to items deemed non-essential by the province by 12:01 am on November 21.
Forest fires in Canada peaked in 1989 and have been on 'substantial' decline in recent years, says new study
The study says that the six worst years of forest fires in terms of total area burned all occurred before the year 2000.
'Eyes will be plucked out' if west continues to criticize China, says Chinese ambassador
After criticism from the Five Eyes, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman warned that "eyes" would be "plucked out" if the countries weren't "careful" in how they conducted themselves.
Government employees given over $36 MILLION in office chairs and other work-from-home equipment
Less than 10 percent of departmental staff worked from the office as usual, with Cabinet recommending that employees steer clear of office work to avoid getting ill.
Trudeau's failed UN campaign cost taxpayers $2.4 million, not including overseas investments
The $2.4 million figure doesn't include the nearly $2 billion in overseas aid sent to prove to the UN that Canada is deserving of the seat.
Ontario not meeting emissions targets, AG says level of non-compliance is 'surprising'
Lysyk found that Ontario is not focused on the targets set two years ago that aimed to reduce emissions by 30 percent below the province's 2005 levels by 2030.
WATCH: Liberal Minister has embarrassing hot mic moment, reveals her salary
The Minister for Women and Gender Equality appeared via Zoom during an NDP motion, during which her microphone caught her saying: "The question they're going to ask me—How much do I make now? Like, 250?"