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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.

Canadian News, News

Truckers are insurrectionists 'trying to overthrow' the Trudeau government, says Ottawa city councillor

The very level-headed councillor made the comments after former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney called the protest seditious.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Feb 9, 2022

Canadian News, News

BREAKING: Liberal MP resigns as chair of Quebec caucus after calling Trudeau's words 'divisive'

Lightbound said during the conference that he was "ready to accept the consequences" that will come from speaking out.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Feb 8, 2022

Canadian News, News

BREAKING: Trudeau says Canada needs mandates 'to avoid further restrictions' in response to calls for freedom

Trudeau said that he understood the frustration with restrictions, but said that mandates were necessary to avoid future restrictions.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Feb 8, 2022

Canadian News, News

BREAKING: Saskatchewan drops masks mandate, vaccine passports

Passports will be dropped on Monday, whereas the mask mandate will expire at the end of February.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Feb 8, 2022

Canadian News, News

North America's busiest crossing BLOCKED by freedom protestors for second day

Thousands of trucks make their way through the corridor, en route to deliver goods to serve the 20 million people that live along this route.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Feb 8, 2022

Canadian News, News

Liberal MP breaks ranks, calls out Trudeau's 'easy and absurd' smearing of freedom protesters

"Not everyone can earn a living on a Macbook at a cottage," said the MP.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Feb 8, 2022

Canadian News, News

BREAKING: Trudeau doubles down on division, demands end to truckers' freedom protest

"The people of Ottawa and indeed across the country deserve to have their safety respected, and deserve to have their lives back," said Trudeau.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Feb 8, 2022

Canadian News, News

BREAKING: Ontario judge grants injunction to prevent honking in downtown Ottawa

A ten-day injunction will prevent truckers parked in downtown Ottawa from honking. (Photo: Beth Baisch)

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Feb 7, 2022

Opinion

SEND IN THE CLOWNS: Ministers cover for Prime Minister-in-hiding Trudeau

The ministers' press conference was one that provided few answers for a confused public with one question in mind: Where is the prime minister?

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Feb 7, 2022

Canadian News, News

BREAKING: Ontario Liberals threaten to CONFISCATE trucks from peaceful protesters if they don't leave Ottawa

The Liberals want Premier Ford to proceed with a "leave now, or risk losing your truck" message.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Feb 7, 2022

Canadian News, News

NDP leader calls for emergency meeting in Parliament over freedom convoy

New Democrat leader Jagmeet Singh has called for an emergency debate in the House of Commons, after the city declared a state of emergency on Sunday.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Feb 7, 2022

Canadian News, News

Trudeau in 'private meetings' as capital city in 'state of emergency'

While Saturday was listed as a "personal day" for Trudeau on his official itinerary, Monday was listed as a day of "private meetings."

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Feb 7, 2022

Canadian News, News

WATCH: Indian protestors joke they are 'white fringe minority' at Freedom Convoy protest

"Lock him up! Lock up Trudeau!"

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Feb 5, 2022

Canadian News, News

WATCH: Freedom convoy sets up soup kitchen in Ottawa

A soup kitchen has been set up by freedom convoy truckers and supporters in the city of Ottawa's downtown core.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Feb 4, 2022

Canadian News, News

Street crime falls in downtown Ottawa since start of freedom convoy protests

Despite claims from media and politicians, the freedom convoy in downtown Ottawa has actually resulted in a fall of street crime.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Feb 4, 2022

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