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.
What I learned from getting a shitty political tattoo
As is the case with thousands across the globe, I have a shitty tattoo. Do I regret getting this tattoo? Part of me wants to, but most of me is totally cool with it being there.
WATCH: Dog plays Jenga better than most people
Jenga, a game which takes a decent amount of concentration, is difficult enough with our hands. But this dog really shows us up, by taking bricks by his teeth.
WATCH: Gunman dead after shootout with armed citizens at Texas church
Tragedy struck in a church as a Texas man pulled out a shotgun and shot two parishioners before being shot to death by a congregant who had his gun on him.
Economy remains weak under Trudeau as U.S. thrives
According to figures by Statistics Canada, several sectors made marginal declines, with manufacturing down for the fourth time in five months
Life is better than ever, say experts
While of course things are not perfect, and there are still things to be improved on, a lot has gotten really good, really fast.
Border patrol agents on the lookout for parental kidnappings over Christmas
Border patrol agents at Canadian customs say they’re on high alert for parental abductions during the holidays.
Woman mouths ‘help me’ to McDonald’s employees, police arrest man with firearm forcing her to travel with him
A California woman headed at a local McDonalds got more than a side of fries when ordering her lunch, when she mouthed “help me” to a drive-thru employee.
P.K. Subban gets engagement ring for Christmas in ‘non-traditional move’
P.K. Subban got an engagement ring from his girlfriend Lindsey Vonn for Christmas in what the couple are calling a ‘non-traditional move’ culturally.
Group behind Netflix ‘gay Jesus’ show has HQ firebombed on Christmas eve
The Brazilian comedy group behind Netflix’s new controversial comedy which depics Jesus as gay, has been firebombed.
Edmonton protesters put Jason Kenney on Santa’s naughty list
A group of nearly 100 Edmonton protesters made a naughty and nice list, with Premier Jason Kenney not making the cut for Santa’s “nice” list.
Quebec man sentenced to two years on child pornography, animal cruelty, and arson charges
A Gatineau, Quebec, man has been convicted of heinous crimes including animal cruelty, the possession of child pornography and arson.
Canadian economy shrinks 0.1% in October
Canada’s national economy made a step backwards to the tune of 0.1 percent, as real gross domestic product shrank for the first time in eight months.
CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY: Two teens killed by alleged drunk driver in Toronto
Tragedy struck as two pedestrians were killed by an alleged drunk driver in Scarborough yesterday night, only three days before Christmas.
Here are Canada’s FIVE BIGGEST LOSERS of 2019
It’s fair to say Canada had its share of winners and losers. So here is our year-end list of the five greatest losers of 2019.
Cancel culture has become a parody of itself and should be ignored
Cancellation has gone from being a career-ending blindside to a badge that means “I was alive before 2014,” and nothing more. Let’s ignore it.