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.
WATCH: OPP arrest protestors at anti-pipeline rail blockades in Ontario
Ontario Provincial Police have moved in on blockaders on Mohawk Territory after a deadline calling for them to clear the Belleville, Ontario railway expired.
Trudeau admits Scheer was right by calling for blockades to end
Let’s hope that for the good of our economy and our communities that Trudeau doesn’t fail once again in getting the police to clear the blockades.
Cable news ‘journalists’ don’t understand memes
MSNBC has once again proven that elitist media still doesn’t understand memes.
Trudeau calls for end of blockades
Trudeau officially called for the blockades to come down. “All Canadians are paying the price… Essential goods cannot get to where they need to go. The situation where it currently stands is unacceptable and untenable,” said Trudeau.
Ontario is now officially coronavirus-free
The three cases of coronavirus in Ontario have been cleared. Health officials say the last of the three patients to have contracted the virus have now had two negative tests.
Open letter by 41 Nobel Prize winners demands Trudeau stop Teck Mine
A list of 41 Nobel Prize winners have signed a petition urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to stop the Teck Frontier mine in Alberta.
Peter McKay deletes tweet in support of citizens who tore down anti-pipeline blockade
Conservative leadership candidate Peter MacKay is facing online backlash after deleting a tweet supporting frustrated Albertans who tore down a blockade.
#TrudeauIsNotFitForOffice trends nationally on Twitter
In recent hours, thousands of tweets have flooded in with the hashtag #TrudeauIsNotFitForOffice, with the slogan trending at number five nationally.
WATCH: Quebec man confronts anti-pipeline blockaders
A frustrated Quebec man confronted protestors at a railway in Quebec Thursday, giving blockaders an earful about the damage they have done to the economy.
RCMP offer to withdraw from Wet’suwet’en territory
The RCMP offered to leave their position on Wet’suwet’en territory—a move Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says he’s hopeful will lead to a resolution.
Marilyn Gladu approved to run for Conservative Party leadership
Conservative Member of Parliament for Sarnia-Lambton Marilyn Gladu has been officially approved to run for the Conservative Party leadership race.
Quebec train derailment may have been intentional: source
CN Railway is investigating after a train derailment in Sainte-Marie-Salome in Quebec.
VIA Rail to lay off 1,000 employees during railway blockades
VIA Rail will temporarily lay off 1,000 employees amidst illegal anti-pipeline blockades that have brought Canada’s economy to a grinding halt.
Eco-radicals BLOCK Edmonton train track overnight, halt train
A blockade has been set up at an Edmonton railway from a new group, the self-proclaimed “Cuzzins of Wetsuweten.” Extinction Rebellion has promoted them.
Liberal minister announces $15 minimum wage for Canada
Liberal Minister Filomena Tassi said that the government “remains committed” to Canada, and a $15 minimum wage is a part of the Liberal’s “plan for the future.”