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.
Does B.C. have a child labour problem?
The staggeringly low 12 years of age which permits youth to work at most jobs has advocates saying that enough is enough, and that it’s time to raise the age to a much more reasonable 16.
Facebook bans white nationalism
The move comes after consultations with academics and civil rights groups. “Today we’re announcing a ban on praise, support and representation of white nationalism and separatism on Facebook and Instagram, which we’ll start enforcing next week,” the blog post said.
Mosque leader claims Jews behind New Zealand terror
"I really want to say one thing today. Do you think this guy was alone? I want to ask you, where did he get the funding from? I stand here and I say I have a very very strong suspicion that there's some group behind him, and I am not afraid to say I feel Mossad is behind this," he said to the crowd.
Taxpayers spend $122 a day on Ontario Fairness Commissioner’s commute
Grant Jameson, who on top of his $105,026 taxpayer funded yearly salary, has also claimed $92,130 in expenses to commute from Ottawa to Toronto, according to disclosures on his office’s website.
Activists pressure Canada to follow New Zealand gun law changes
New Zealand's gun ban on what they call "military-style" semiautomatic firearms has Canadian activists paying attention, now ready to apply pressure to the federal government.
I had this horrible dream last night that Kevin O’Leary ran for Prime Minister
The Conservative Party was looking for someone to fill in the shoes of Stephen Harper, who had just lost in a federal election to some guy from Quebec with nice hair. Can’t remember his name, which is weird because it was all that he campaigned on, but he seemed really nice.
Canada’s free health care comes at a cost
“Emergency Room wait times” should be an oxymoron, but they aren’t. The contrast between the American system and the Canadian system are very, very notable.
Is this Lil Caesars commercial anti-semitic?
Many of the commenters on the YouTube video believe that the commercial is anti-semitic.
Alberta court to decide if Omar Khadr’s sentence expired
In February of 2019, Omar Khadr, the well known former Guantanamo Bay prisoner convicted of killing an American soldier as a child, who also received $10.5 million from the Canadian federal government, requested that his sentence be declared expired by an Alberta court.
Forgiveness is important, especially for the Humboldt driver
As Sindhu stood before a judge, he pleaded guilty to all charges. His position was clear. “I just want to plead guilty. I don’t want you to plea bargain. I don’t want a trial. I don’t want to make things any worse..”
14-year-old hockey goalie shamed for Trump “wall” mask
The fact that the mask depicting the President of the United States could spark such aggression from either political side is telling of the times we live in today.
Wilson-Raybould to provide texts, emails, and written statements surrounding SNC-Lavalin
In a new letter, Jody Wilson-Raybould says that she will provide copies of text messages and emails to the Commons justice committee that shut down its probe into the ongoing SNC-Lavalin scandal.
Priest stabbed on live television at St. Joseph’s Oratory this morning during mass
At approximately 8:30 am, an attacker stabbed a Montreal priest during a live televised mass at St. Joseph’s Oratory.
New poll: Liberals lag, Conservatives surge
The new poll’s telling numbers show that 31 percent of respondents polled after the federal budget release said they would vote for current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau if an election were held today. This number is a decrease of about three percent from the previous poll conducted in February.
Jane Philpott suggests there’s more bombshells to come in the SNC-Lavalin scandal
“I believe the former attorney general has further points to make. I believe that I have further issues of concern that I’m not free to share.”