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.
Trudeau to make long-awaited return to Question Period
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making his anticipated return to the House of Commons today, where he will be looking to duck and weave his way through the barrage of questions he will surely be asked regarding the PM’s newest scandal.
Is Kawhi Leonard already the greatest Toronto Raptor ever?
With Kawhi’s domination in the postseason thus far, along with his stellar regular season, this actually does raise the question: Is Kawhi Leonard already the greatest Toronto Raptor ever?
Sunshine, 24°C days coming to GTA this week
So get out of the house and find something to do in Toronto this weekend! We know how short our Canadian winters can be, so make the most of it while it lasts. Go so a Jays game! Or something else! The options are limitless!
Ontario man traps himself in smoke-filled apartment with young daughter, throws smoke bombs at police
Investigators say once they arrived at the scene and found the source of the fire, they were shocked to find one man barricaded inside the unit, not cooperating, and armed with weapons.
12-year-old Ontario boy calls police on parents for making him wash dishes
Investigators arrived at the scene, and after some questioning learned that the boy made the call after getting upset with his parents for making get off the internet to wash dishes.
Where would you rank Justin Trudeau on the all-time-greatest-PM list?
Time is usually needed to truly tell how well a prime minister did during their time in office. It takes a while for the full impact of legislative changes, economic policy, and social changes to be quantifiable.
BUNDLE UP! Frost advisory across Quebec and Ontario
According to public weather alerts by Environment Canada parts of Ontario could be facing low-pressure systems as well as rain or frost in various communities.
A merman is running for office in Newfoundland
Hasan Hai’s Facebook page for his campaign in Mount Pearl looks normal enough. But when you take a quick look at his “About” page, you may notice that it says Hasan is a man of many hats “and occasionally a tail.”
Idiot dressed as the Joker steals tips from Toronto restaurant
What’s perhaps most embarrassing is that it looks as though the alleged bandit is dressed up as Jared Leto’s portrayal of the Joker in Suicide Squad, which is not only the worst portrayal of the Joker, it’s objectively the worst superhero movie of the past five years.
Calgary couple married for 66 years separated by long-term care home facilities
“I miss him,” Martha said through tears. “It’s just like my hand is cut off when he’s not there. This is what I can’t understand — why can’t I go?” Martha said. “If I can be there, I can help him and he wouldn’t be upset — he’d be so much easier to deal with.”
Five hospitalized after Air Canada plane collides with fuel truck
The incident took place just after 1:30 a.m. Friday morning while the aircraft was taxiing, according to a spokesperson for the airport.
Maxime Bernier's Asinine Comedy
Although Maxime continues to present us with a cool, calm, collected, charming, and charismatic persona, from this outsider's perspective, it feels like watching a good baseball player go on a hitless streak.
I voted for Justin Trudeau and I’m sorry
I was young, naive, and wanted change. Justin Trudeau tricked me into supporting him, and I still regret casting my vote to the Liberal Party to this day.
Online liberty no longer exists
Who is there to accept the tired, the poor, and the exiled? Those who yearn to breathe, and speak freely?
Could B.C. see a Green government in the next provincial election?
t’s not easy being Green. And that is no understatement. In the Party’s entire 36-year history, they have only won two seats, with this week’s victory in Nanaimo-Ladysmith being the second.