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 blames ‘escalation’ in Iran for deaths of Canadians
Justin Trudeau stated that the Canadians killed by an Iranian missile causing the downing of a passenger flight would still be alive if it weren’t for building tensions in Iran.
WATCH: Winnipeg Constable calls handgun ban ‘nonsense’
Const. Rob Carver debunked the idea of a handgun ban to media today, describing the notion as “nonsense.”
Will Trudeau government foot the security bill for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle?
Bill Morneau has stated that the federal government has not yet decided whether or not the Trudeau-led government would foot the bill of security costs for the royal pair.
Anti-Semitic killers had bomb capable of killing ‘five football fields away’
The head of the New Jersey FBI has confirmed that the bomb found in the van of the two alleged domestic terrorists had the potential to kill or seriously injure people “up to five football fields away.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving to Canada
The Queen of England has agreed to a “period of transition” wherein Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will split their time between the UK and Canada.
Meghan Markle says she wouldn’t move back to the U.S. until Trump is no longer president
U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly called Meghan Markle “nasty” when he heard she and Prince Harry plan to move to LA after he leaves office.
New ‘Value of Alberta’ conference to explore autonomy for province
A one-day “Value of Alberta” conference examining Alberta’s place in Confederation is taking place next week, as tensions in the province remain high.
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.