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.
Conservative Party demands Trudeau govt cancel carbon tax hike
In a statement released Tuesday, the Conservative Shadow Minister Pierre Poilievre called for the government to cancel the set 50 percent hike in the carbon tax.
Trudeau bailout will NOT support businesses who sell booze
Bars, lounges, cabarets, casinos, discotheques, video arcades, pool and billiard halls and similar operation have been excluded from the fund.
Trudeau announces $2 BILLION for medical equipment
Trudeau announced that an additional $2 billion would be spent on protective personal equipment for face shields, masks, swabs, and hand sanitizer.
Monsey: Meet the Orthodox Jews who are fighting for their Second Amendment rights
"Most of us in the orthodox community, we tend to lean more politically conservative. And the Second Amendment is part of that."
NY doctor reports 100% success treating coronavirus with drug combination
Dr. Vladimir Zelenko, a New York-based family practitioner, is confident in a drug combination he's successfully used to treat the coronavirus.
Canadians can get $847 PER WEEK due to coronavirus
Trudeau said that businesses whose revenues decrease by "at least 30 percent because of COVID-19" will be eligible for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy.
Conservative MPs donate raises to charities amidst coronavirus outbreak
A number of Conservative MPs will be donating their 2020 raises to the Salvation Army and a local women's shelter.
Trump calls out fake news, so they demand a boycott
Following Trump's outing this evening at the White House daily briefing on coronavirus, #BoycottTrumpPressConferences began to trend, quickly reaching 40,000 tweets at the time of writing.
Philippine flight disaster kills eight, including one Canadian
Global Affairs Canada has confirmed that a Canadian was on board the flight explosion that killed eight in Manila, Philippines.
Trudeau announces $7.5 million to Kids Help Phone
Justin Trudeau addressed the media again Sunday, this time with a focus on vulnerable communities.
Sophie Trudeau recovers from coronavirus
Trudeau had been diagnosed with the disease on March 12, and had symptoms described as "mild."
Montreal experiences late-night earthquake
Some citizens of southern Quebec may have felt the earth move below them early Sunday morning, as a minor earthquake shook throughout the region.
Artists will thrive amidst the pandemic
Depictions of disease and the art that comes from disease can oftentimes inspire for generations.
Trudeau pledges to cover 75 percent of businesses' payrolls
To alleviate pressure, Trudeau announced that they will increase the amount of wages the government covers from 10 percent to 75 percent.
BREAKING: Conservatives suspend leadership contest
The Conservative Party has officially announced that they will be suspending their leadership contest as the COVID-19 virus continues to sweep through Canada and the globe.