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.
China pulls Quebec pork producers as trade war continues
China is looking to give two Quebec-based pork producer the axe, as trade tensions continue to climb.
Is Andrew Scheer the antidote to Trudeau’s poisonous personality?
Perhaps it’s time to return to our roots, and make politics in Canada boring again. And what better candidate can accomplish this than CPC leader Andrew Scheer.
An ode to B-Tier cities across Canada
Harsh winters, foreclosed housing, and Burton Cummings. An ode to the city at the heart of the continent.
Tim Hortons CEO blames the cold for drop in sales
Ah yes, the Canadian cold. Why didn’t we figure it out sooner? People aren’t opting for comptetitors like McDonald’s or Starbucks, but are actually just staying home all together! Not drinking coffee, because of the cold.
Rain, snow, and frost advisories for Quebec and Ontario
Most of the weather reports are being announced as rainfall advisories. With many areas still dealing with flooding, heavy rainfall could be a major hit to the areas still scrambling to recover from the first few waves of harsh weather.
New Simpsons episode mocks Justin Trudeau
In a brand new episode entitled “D’oh Canada,” The Simpsons took aim at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Newfoundlanders outraged by “stupid newfies” joke in Simpsons episode
The Simpsons tested Canada’s ability to take a joke last night. Specifically, Newfoundland’s.
Video of Andrew Scheer sandbagging goes viral
A new video from CTV’s Christina Succi’s shows Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer in Constance Bay, Ontario, aiding in the effort to fill as many sandbags as possible in hopes to decrease the damage caused by rising water levels in the area.
VIDEO: Justin Trudeau confuses Japan with China
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed his Japanese counterpart to Parliament Hill this morning. The two leaders met up in Ottawa to discuss trade, the upcoming G20 meeting in Japan, among other topics.
Montreal declares state of emergency due to floods
Rain expected to continue over weekend, leaving some wondering when the downpour will end.
Sex, religion, and politics: Trudeau’s risky uncivilized discourse
Though we can’t turn back time to the good old days, we can look back and attempt to teach ourselves a lesson from rules we once knew, and generally, followed. Straying away from the ways of old can be risky.
Eastern Canada’s catastrophic flooding to continue this weekend
The flooding situations across Eastern Canada has caught many offguard, with an estimated 1,900 homes being affected by the Ottawa-Gattineau area alone. Homeowners are now being forced to leave their properties, as a state of emergency has been called.
JetBlue airlines uses facial recognition technology without passenger knowledge
A Jetblue tweet only 16 words long, has reminded us of the brave new world we live in. A horrifying future with no privacy.
Progressive cafe that charges 18 per cent “man tax” to shut down for some reason
Feminism and veganism go together like PB & J. A timeless classic that 100% of the population enjoys. Fact.
New record: Vancouver area gas station puts gas at $1.79/L
In comedy clubs across the land, some of our nations great thinkers are probably asking, “What’s the deal with high gas prices?! Am I right?!”