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.
Debate on Trudeau's use of Emergencies Act canceled due to police crackdown on protesters
"A police operation is expected in the downtown core of Ottawa. Given these exceptional circumstances, and following discussion with all recognized party leadership, the sitting today is cancelled."
Ontario government aide loses job after donating $100 to freedom convoy
The staffer is one of many victims of a shaming campaign to villainize donors of a movement that is peacefully protesting for the removal of mandates.
Trudeau accuses Jewish MP of standing with people who wave swastikas and confederate flags
"Conservative Party members can stand with people who wave swastikas, they can stand with people who wave the confederate flag," he said.
New York Times SUPPORTS Canadian Freedom Convoy's right to protest
"Allowing nonviolent, even if disruptive, protest is an important tool for maintaining social cohesion in a polarized society." (Photo: Beth Baisch, The Post Millennial)
Freedom protesters warned they may be separated from their children as 'police action' looms
The Children's Aid Society said they will work to "reunite families" in the event that parents and children are separated following "police efforts in ending the demonstrations in the downtown core."
Ottawa Police to freedom protestors: 'Leave the area now' or face arrest
"You must immediately cease further unlawful activity or you will face charges," the notice says.
Canada's inflation rate rises to 5.1 percent under Trudeau government
The consumer price index rose 4.3 percent year-over-year in January 2022—the fastest pace since the index was created in 1999.
Canada changing border measures for the vaccinated
The restrictions are set to end at the end of February, said Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos.
Ottawa City Councillor says she wants to personally deflate children's bouncy castles
"I wanted to go up there and poke that hot tub myself and let the water flow out of it and unplug that damn bouncy castle," said Diane Deans.
'The world's done with it. Let's move forward': Doug Ford suggests businesses should drop vax passes
"I bet if I ask every single person in this room, you want these damn masks or you want them off, they want them off. They want to get back to normal," he said.
Quebec to drop vaccine passport March 14
Quebecers will no longer need a vaccine passport to enter liquor stores and large box retailers as well, starting on February 16.
CBC and CTV News journalists target donors to freedom protesters
CBC and CTV News journalists have been contacting people who donated to the freedom convoy in an attempt to "understand why they support this."
BREAKING: Ottawa Police Chief resigns
Sloly reportedly resigned due to accusations of bullying and volatile behaviour.
BREAKING: GiveSendGo back up and running after cyberattack
GiveSendGo's site is now back up and online after it was hacked over the weekend.
BREAKING: Trudeau invokes Emergencies Act against freedom protesters
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed media on Monday, where he invoked the Emergencies Act.