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.
Ford unveils action plan to protect the elderly, long-term care homes
Doug Ford addressed media on Tuesday, announcing the launch of his government's "all-out plan" to protect the vulnerable and to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Trudeau Liberals will continue to issue permits to foreign workers while Canada's unemployment skyrockets
Unemployment is excepted to hit 15 percent this summer.
BREAKING: Trudeau says WHO funding is in the 'tens of millions,' refuses to criticize China and WHO
Trudeau revealed that the funding was in the tens-of-millions of dollars. Trudeau said the figure had recently risen.
Five reminders of why China's government is Canada's enemy
The world has been tossed into a war it did not pick and did not want, fighting against a deadly coronavirus that originated in China.
WATCH: Trudeau defends decision to break his own rules, visit cottage
Trudeau addressed criticisms that he faced from Canadians after the PM travelled to his Quebec cottage to see his family on Tuesday.
BREAKING: Forced quarantines in hotels for visitors to Canada who cannot give credible plan
Trudeau announced that asymptomatic travelers who cannot explain a credible quarantine plan will be made to quarantine in a hotel.
Bank of Canada urges Canadians to continue to accept cash payments, wash bills beforehand
"Refusing cash purchases outright will put an undue burden on those who depend on cash and have limited payment options," the statement reads.
WATCH: Torontonians thank Alberta for PPE donations
Premier Jason Kenney said he was “absolutely confident” that the donations would not put Alberta in any sort of vulnerable position in fighting their own fight.
Dr. Tam: Almost half of Canada's coronavirus deaths are in long-term care homes
“But that ratio is actually different in different provinces,” she continued. “We need to protect our seniors, so stay home and save lives.”
BREAKING: Conservatives call on Trudeau to take fast action to help Canadian small businesses
"It's been almost a month since our government shut down businesses, and businesses have not received a single penny in emergency funding," said Poilievre.
WATCH: Massive firestorm in Ontario apple orchard
A popular apple orchard outside the Oshawa area went up in flames on Sunday.
WATCH: Vancouver man spits on elevator buttons
A statement from the man provided by his lawyer calls his own actions "inexcusable."
WATCH: Justin Trudeau wishes Canadians a happy Easter
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wished Canadians a happy Easter from outside Rideau cottage this morning.
BREAKING: Boris Johnson discharged from hospital
UK prime minister Boris Johnson was dismissed from St. Thomas hospital following a bout with coronavirus.
BREAKING: Trudeau wage subsidy bill FINALLY passes in House of Commons
Bill C-14 will bring wage subsidy to Canadians following some contention from the Conservatives, who took issue with the $73 billion wage subsidy.