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.
Rush drummer Neil Peart dead at 67
The drummer, who passed away in his Santa Monica, California home earlier this week at the age of 67, was one of the most influential and innovative drummers of his time.
Former SNC-Lavalin exec. sentenced on fraud and corruption charges
Former SNC-Lavaline executive Sami Bebawi,73, was found guilty of corruption and fraud charges related to the engineering giant’s shady ties in Libya.
Vancouver’s average home price drops to $1.1 MILLION dollars
The average price of a home in the Greater Vancouver Area has fallen yet again in December of 2019, with the average house now costing $1.1 million.
Terry Fox, Gord Downie trend as Canada seeks candidates for new $5 bill
The central bank is designing a new $5 note, according to the Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz. Sir Wilfrid Laurier is currently on the five.
O’Toole condemns Iran for killing 63 Canadians, Conservatives react
Several Conservative Party figures have reacted online to the news that Canadian Flight 752 was downed by an Iranian missile.
Trudeau confirms plane shot down by Iran
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed media in Ottawa today, following the announcement by US intelligence and the Pentagon that the Ukrainian flight which saw 63 Canadians dead among 176 total was shot down by a Russian-made Iranian anti-aircraft missile.
Does Norm Macdonald love Andrew Yang? It’s complicated
Though Macdonald had previously never publicly endorsed a politician, this all changed last year, when Norm gave his endorsement to Andrew Yang.
Ukranian plane was shot down by Iranian anti-aircraft missile
U.S. Pentagon officials confirmed that the Ukrainian flight crash that took the lives of 176 people was in fact struck by an anti-aircraft missile system.
Australian arsonist receives death threats
An Australian man accused with setting fires during the province of Victoria’s bushfire season has been subjected to a monsoon of death threats.
NYT columnist Paul Krugman claims child porn on his computer ‘could be’ Qanon
American economist and New York Times opinion writer Paul Krugman claims his IP address has been used to download child pornography.
Academy announces the Oscars will have no host again this year
The Academy Awards have announced that the 92nd annual Oscars will have its usual mix of stars, performances, and surprises, but no host.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle stepping away from Royal Family
Prince Harry and Meghan have announced that the two will be stepping back as “senior” members of the Royal Family, and will work to become “independent.”
U of A professors, at least 30 Albertans among those dead in Iran plane crash
Over two dozen Edmontonians are believed to be among the 63 Canadians who died after the crash of a Ukrainian passenger flight that crashed in Iran.
Trump calls for peace with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has called for peace with Iran in an address to the nation following the Iranian bombing of two U.S. military bases.
Climate activists shut down traffic in Toronto
Twenty-nine climate activist youths occupied the offices of several figures of the Coastal Gaslink pipeline in Toronto today.