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.
BREAKING: Ford announces mandatory mask laws, new limits on restaurants and bars
Premier Doug Ford announced that masks would be made mandatory across the province. This will include wearing a mask while shopping, taking public transit, and at work if you are unable to keep two metres from others.
BREAKING: Trudeau announces $600 MILLION for 'Regional Relief and Recovery Fund,' $50 MILLION for women's shelters
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that his government would invest another $600 million for the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund.
Trudeau Finance Minister tells Senate predicting deficit is 'not prudent'
The deficit is projected to smash the previous record deficit set in 2010, which was set at $55.6 billion.
Ontario police forces misused private COVID-19 database
Ontario police conducted "over 95,000 searches," with 40 percent of those being conducted by the Thunder Bay Police Serve or Durham Regional Police Service.
Fundraiser launched for Montreal family of man who died in US truck accident
A fundraiser has launched for the family of Alexander Edelman, a Canadian man who died in a truck accident while in the US state of Virginia.
BREAKING: Trudeau announces $10 BILLION investment into infrastructure to create 60,000 jobs
Trudeau announced a $10 billion infrastructure plan that will "create about 60,000 jobs," in the coming three years.
Curious polar bear inspects RCAF helicopter
a curious polar bear came by to investigate the helicopter, causing some superficial damage as it pushed on a side door, popped out an emergency exit window and removed a small cover panel on the nose.
Police seize $1 million in illegal Casino bust north of Toronto
A 20,000 square foot mansion, posing as an illegal casino and spa has been busted by York Regional Police. More than $1 million in cash was seized, as well as 11 firearms.
Trudeau government raises federal debt to $1.45 TRILLION
The debt ceiling will be surpassed by 24 percent this year, with the debt ceiling having been set just three years ago under the Borrowing Authority Act.
BREAKING: Ford announces new restrictions on visitors to long-term care facilities
Visits will be limited to "staff, essential visitors, and essential caregivers only," to slow the spread of the virus.
Toronto mayor says there is 'no simple answer' to homeless encampments 'overwhelming' city
The problem has caught the attention of the federal government, with the Trudeau Liberals having pledged $1 billion to cities so that they could buy hotels and motels for the homeless over the next six months.
BREAKING: Trudeau pledges $400 million in global aid in fight against COVID-19
The announcement was followed by a joint news conference with United Nations Secretary General António Guterres and Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness.
Liberal MP accuses Tories of trying to 'dig up dirt' on WE Charity scandal after failed vote for more transparency
Liberal MPs accused opposition parties of attempting to "dig up dirt" on the WE Charity scandal after cabinet averted a snap vote mandating more disclosure of blacked out documents provided before prorogation.
Disgraced former Trudeau Finance Minister was chauffeured around Toronto, Ottawa during peak lockdown
Morneau charged $202.80 on July 22nd, the same day he was testifying on the WE scandal, completely remotely via Zoom.
BREAKING: Ford says province has entered second wave after 41,000 tests see 700 new cases
Ford said that the second wave will be "worse than the first wave" that was experienced during the first half of the year.