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.
CBC continues to promote drag queen story hour amidst coronavirus pandemic
In episode seven of the taxpayer-funded show, titled "Fay & Fluffy, Toronto," we meet the two queens who regularly read stories to children at the library.
Here are the top five Trump coronavirus press conference moments
While the press conferences do have a serious tone, the president has had some hilarious moments while at the podium.
BREAKING: Trudeau says quarantine is 'new normal' until a vaccine is found
Current models predict up to 31,850 cases will be in Canada by April 6, with up to 700 more Canadians dead by next week.
Sean Lennon, son of John, rips Democrats for nominating Joe Biden
Sean Ono Lennon has been on a Twitter tear, going after the Democrats for selecting Vice President Joe Biden as their presidential nominee.
WATCH: Song mocking Trudeau's 'speaking moistly' incident goes viral
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau premiered his new single 'Speaking Moistly' at a press conference yesterday, much to everyone's cringey delight
Trudeau Liberals say Canada's deficit could reach 8.5 percent of 2020-21 GDP
In 2018, the state deficit in Canada was about 0.39 percent of the gross domestic product, according to Statista.
Unemployment reaches 7.8 percent as over 1 MILLION Canadians without work in March
This is the single worst increase in 40-plus years of data, and puts Canadian unemployment at its highest unemployment rate since October 2011.
'No excuses': Ford calls for 13,000 coronavirus tests PER DAY in Ontario
Ford got especially passionate when speaking about the lack of testing being done in Ontario, calling it "unacceptable."
WHO director fires back at Trump—politicization will lead to more ‘body bags’
“If you don’t want many more body bags, then you refrain from politicizing it," Tedros said.
TWITTER BLOCK QUEBECOIS: Blanchet blocks Conservative MPs on Twitter for no reason
Conservative MPs Alain Rayes and Luc Berthold are two of at least seven who have been blocked from seeing or engaging with Blanchet's posts.
BREAKING: Trudeau says social distancing and restrictions will last for 'many more weeks'
Cabinet will be meeting this afternoon mostly via phone, with Trudeau attending in person.
BREAKING: Trump says US will look into putting a hold on funding 'China-centric' WHO
US President Donald Trump said at the White House daily press meeting on Tuesday that the United States would consider holding out on payments to the World Health Organization.
Doug Ford confirms Easter Bunny is essential service
It's recommended that children stay six feet away from the Easter Bunny, as it's still not known whether some animals are immune to the virus.
Quebec premier confirms tooth fairy is an essential worker, is 'immune to coronavirus'
"For the children asking, I can confirm that the tooth fairy now is on the list of essential service and is immune to the coronavirus."
Kenney 'fully expects' Alberta unemployment to hit 'at least' 25 percent
The premier points to business closures and historical lows for oil prices as the culprit.