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.
WATCH: Christians in Idaho arrested for singing hymns without 'social distancing'
Attendees of Moscow, Idaho's Christ Church were arrested after their "psalm sing" in the city hall parking lot for violation of the town's mask and social distancing order.
BREAKING: Trudeau government's throne speech attempts a 'reset,' Conservatives will not support
The throne speech had been called "ambitious" by the prime minister himself, with a declared emphasis on "a healthier, safer, fairer, cleaner, and more inclusive Canada."
Lack of cancer screening during pandemic results in 3,000+ missed diagnoses in Quebec, says expert
Mammography has still not reached its pre-pandemic levels, as Quebec's new daily positive test rate are reaching numbers not seen since well into the first wave.
Toronto police seeking suspect after syringes found outside grade school
Police say the man allegedly left the needles at a school in the Eglinton Avenue and Mount Pleasant Road area at around 10 am yesterday.
CHRISTMAS CANCELLED: Toronto axes Christmas market as COVID cases grow
Mayor Tory said that city will be working on giving guidelines on how to properly and safely celebrate Thanksgiving and Halloween as well.
14-year-old Ontario girl dies after horse gets stuck in marshy bog near Hamilton
According to the Hamilton Police report, the girl dismounted her horse while waiting for help, eventually becoming submerged in the marsh. (Photo: Stock photo, Needapix)
Airbnb removes over 40 Ontario listings in bid to weed out 'party houses'
Airbnb has temporarily suspended over 40 listings across Ontario, as the short-term rental giant continues in its effort to weed out "party houses" during the pandemic.
BREAKING: President of Canada's Public Health Agency resigns amid COVID crisis
"You really need someone who will have the energy and the stamina to take the agency and our response to the next level," her resignation letter reads.
BREAKING: Canadian premiers hold joint press conference requesting Trudeau govt increase healthcare funding by $28 BILLION
The Trudeau government's speech, which will lay out the Liberal Party's legislative agenda for the upcoming parliamentary session is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23.
BREAKING: Trudeau calls for byelections in Toronto Centre, York Centre ridings
According to Canadian polling site 338Canada, York Centre is considered to be "Leaning LPC," while Toronto Centre is considered a Liberal safe seat.
BREAKING: Bloc Quebecois leader tests positive for COVID-19
A statement from the Bloc says that Vlanchet is in self-isolation and "is doing perfectly well."
Pennsylvania extends mail-in voting date until three days after election, removes Green Party from ballot
Pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes went to Donald Trump, who won the state by a margin of just 45,000 votes. Green Party candidate Jill Stein won 49,000 votes in 2016.
O'Toole blasts Trudeau Liberals after being turned away at COVID test centre
O'Toole is currently showing no symptoms, though a statement from the Conservative Party said that they would be tested out of "an abundance of caution."
59 Ontario residents facing fines of up to $100,000 for breaking COVID restrictions
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown has said that his city would be cracking down on illegal meet ups, as the city has been a hotbed of cases.
BREAKING: High level Trudeau ministers broke Conflict of Interest Act by meeting with former US ambassador
Dion found that MacNaughton had met with top advisors to offer pro bono assistance on behalf of Palantir Technologies, which he was named president of in 2019.