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.
Missing man’s corpse found behind cooler at a No Frills after 10 years
Larry Ely Murillo-Moncada, 25, a former employee who had gone missing in 2009, was found dead.
Playing with fire: parking in front of fire hydrant backfires because of firefighters fighting fire
According to assistant fire chief Chuck Bezanson, the fire crew never hesitated to smash the windows.
Indigenous couple asked to pay before eating reach settlement with B.C. Denny’s
According to lawyers representing Helaina Moses and Shane Hummel, the couple visited a Denny’s restaurant, and rather than being greeted by a delicious platter, were asked to pay before eating their meal.
Three-month-old baby dies as mother drops him during fight
Harrison is now facing felony murder charges, first-degree child cruelty, second-degree child cruelty, simple battery and affray charges.
Alleged attack on Vancouver bus against Brazilian teen for “speaking Portuguese”
Alessandra Ribeiro, 17, appears to have been struck in the face by the woman’s backpack. The alleged victims of the attack were 15 and 17 years old, respectively.
The Daily Beast smears baseball legend for being a conservative Christian
Yesterday, The Daily Beast published a high-and-inside smear that left a bitter taste in the mouths of Rivera fans everywhere.
Canadian media whines about #TrudeauMustGo hashtag—the internet responds with new hashtag
For nearly a full day, #TrudeauMustGo trended across Twitter, as a number of disgruntled Canadians voiced their opinions on Canada’s prime minister.
British tanker has been seized by Iran
The seizure was confirmed by Stena Bulk, the tanker’s owner. It was later confirmed by Northern Marine Management.
Trudeau is now open to proposals to fix B.C.’s gas price crisis
Protestors who were also upset about Trudeau’s climate action plan also criticized the Liberal government’s purchase of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
"Storm Area 51" event may actually cause problems for military base
But one man has made life for these Area 51 aliens quite tough, as the giga-viral Storm Area 51 Facebook event has now reached a stunning 1.7 MILLION attendees, with another 1.3 million “interested” in the event.
Largest mafia bust in Ontario history as 15 arrested and $35 million seized
Over $35 million worth of sports cars, homes, and cash were also seized in what was a major trans-Atlantic probe, targeting Canada’s most prominent wing of the Ndrangheta clan in Canada.
Death toll in suspected Japan arson incident hits 33, another 36 injured
According to BBC News, residents living near called police once they heard the sounds of an explosion, while seeing smoke billowing from the building.
Ontario man charged with mischief for allegedly defacing LGBT crosswalk
Police say the truck was leaving tire marks on the newly-painted sidewalks, intentionally doing “burnouts” on the newly painted crosswalks on June 17.
U.S. city to punish homeless with “Baby Shark” song on loop
The song is a maddening tune with a very simple, yet devastating hook, repeated several times. After this song, another song called “It’s Raining Tacos” is played, which may somehow be more annoying than Baby Shark.
Tim Hortons announces new Beyond Burgers
Tims plans on releasing two different types of experimental burgers. The Beyond Burger, topped with processed cheese, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard, and mayo, or the BBQ Beyond Burger, which swaps out ketchup and mustard for their BBQ sauce.