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.
#FireJessAllen trends again on Twitter as The Social host who called hockey players ‘white boys’, ‘bullies’ clarifies
CTV’s Jess Allen was at the receiving end of plenty of online backlash after calling hockey players “white boys.”
Man uses SUV to shield crowd from car fleeing police
A Montreal man is being praised as a hero after his actions saved a dozen people from being injured or killed.
Montreal council axing by-law that bans face-covering at protests
Montreal will move forward with removing bylaw that prevents protestors from wearing masks.
At least seven victims in shooting at Los Angeles high school
The Los Angeles fire department and police have responded to a shooting at a high school.
Kenney seeks $1.7 billion from Ottawa for Alberta economic collapse
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is requesting nearly 1.7 billion dollars from Ottawa.
Over 850 guns found in Ottawa home after neighbour tattles to police
Police have confirmed the discovery of a massive gun collection inside a Heron Gate home in Ottawa.
Canadian TV host calls hockey players ‘white boys’ and ‘bullies’, sparks backlash
Comments made on an episode of CTV’s The Social have received online backlash following racist comments by a correspondent regarding Cherry’s firing.
Ontario coyote rescued after getting head stuck in bucket for over a week
The humane society says the bucket was a large potato chip or candy container.
Former CSIS leader says Canada needs to see Russia and China as ‘adversaries’
Former CSIS head stated that Canada needs to be more cautious of Russian and Chinese influence.
Young child dies after air conditioner falls from building in Toronto
Toronto Police have confirmed that a two-and-a-half-year-old has died after she was struck by a falling air conditioner.
‘Bring back Don Cherry’ petition continues to climb, approaching 225,000 signatures
A petition created yesterday, and already approaching 100,000 signatures, is calling for Don Cherry to be put back on Coach’s Corner.
Quebec provincial credit score reaches ‘remarkable’ historic high
DBRS Morningstar global credit rating agency officially upgraded Quebec’s rating from level A (high), where it has remained since 2006.
Toronto pounded with snow overnight, breaks records
Monday morning saw a winter weather travel advisory from Environment Canada, which has since been lifted, but was nonetheless pounded by snow overnight.
Vancouver man visits Dunkirk to honour grandfather he never met
Thomas Michael McDonald, who himself never met his grandfather, had a love of Canada instilled in him by his father, just as his own father instilled it in him.
Don Cherry fired from Sportsnet
Longtime legendary TV personality and Don Cherry has been fired by Sportsnet, according to the Toronto Sun’s Joe Warmington.