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.
Vegan-based Beyond Meat to be pulled from Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons’ venture into the vegan market will be coming to an end if you live outside of Ontario or British Columbia.
Ontario child hospitalized with serious lung disease linked to vaping
The Middlesex-London Health Unit says a London, Ontario youth has been hospitalized with a “severe respiratory illness” believed to be linked to vaping, according to the CBC.
Conservative candidate James Cumming calls out Edmonton MP for funding anti-oil groups
A release by the Conservative Party of Canada has their local candidate, James Cumming, criticizing the Liberal candidate, Randy Boissonnault, for his role in allegedly funding anti-oil groups in the pro-oil province.
Fredericton police arrest 14-year-old boy after alleged high-speed bus chase
Fredericton police say a 14-year-old boy is in custody following an incident in which police needed to use a spike strip to stop a stolen school bus allegedly being driven by the boy. Two police vehicles were damaged in the incident, as the bus backed into them.
WATCH: Justin Trudeau allegedly went for drinks with woman Liberals claim is a “white nationalist”
The allegations come from Goldy herself, who made the claim in a tweet. In the tweet, Goldy says that “only one federal party leader” has bought her drinks.
Two more Canadians prohibited from Parliament Hill tour due to pro-oil shirts
Two more visitors at the Parliament buildings in Ottawa are claiming a security guard stopped them from entering a tour because they were wearing pro-oil and pro-gas shirts.
UPDATE: Trudeau preferred candidate with “deeply disturbing” anti-Semitic allegations wins nomination
Sameer Zuberi has been officially nominated as the Liberal candidate for Pierrefonds-Dollard.
Trudeau’s preferred candidate has anti-Semitic past according to Conservative Party
The Conservative Party of Canada has released a statement regarding a potential candidate looking to be nominated for the riding of Pierrefonds-Dollards in Quebec.
Ontario government loses $42 million selling weed in the last year
The Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation reportedly lost a whopping $42 million in the latest fiscal year, according to publicly released documents from the corporation.
Blue Jays wish their pitcher a happy birthday, then release him six hours later
Not all on the Jays are youngsters, though. Just ask Clayton Richards, who just celebrated his 36th birthday! As the oldest player on the Jays roster, the organization was kind enough to wish a very happy birthday to the veteran lefty.
Full moon to shine on Friday the 13th for the first time in 13 years
If you’re neither a fan of the paranormal nor a werewolf, we still have good news for you. This isn’t your regular full moon, it’s a Harvest moon as well!
WATCH: Two dead after barbaric stabbing in Kingston, ON
A Kingston man was shot and killed following a brutal stabbing incident in which two people were stabbed in Kingston, Ontario, according to police. Police have also confirmed that two people have died as a result of the incident, with one being the suspect.
Democratic presidential candidate caught on hot mic saying “Fox News is nicer” than “lefties”
Democratic Candidate for President Marianne Williamson was caught on a hot mic saying that she sees conservatives as being “nicer” to her than those on the left, and can “understand why people on the right call them godless.”
Woman killed in machete attack in East Toronto
Toronto police Const. David Hopkinson says the injuries against the woman were “horrific,” as the man continued attacking the woman even after she had fallen to the ground.
Windsor, ON makes wolf cut-outs to scare geese away, but it doesn’t look like it’s working
Windsor, Ontario has come up with a creative way to detour Canadian geese from their lovely riverside, and it involves the help of some four-legged friends. Sort of.