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 government announces coronavirus assessment centres across Ontario
Coronavirus centres across Ontario will be opening in the coming days, as the province and the country begin to put measures in place that will protect Canadians from the highly contagious virus.
PANDEMIC: Coronavirus officially called pandemic by WHO
The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus COVID-19 a global pandemic.
Toronto may face massive labour disruption this weekend
Nearly 24,000 Toronto city employees could go on strike Saturday, as members of CUPE Local 79 have been without a contract since the end of 2019.
BREAKING: Bernie Sanders CANCELS Ohio rally as coronavirus looms
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders has cancelled a rally set for Cleveland, Ohio Tuesday as coronavirus becomes more of a concern for the United States.
Montreal enters 'alert mode,' will re-open old hospital to curb coronavirus
Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante has announced that the city would be entering an "alert mode," as fears that the coronavirus will sweep the city.
BREAKING: Alex Jones arrested for drunk driving, released on bond
Alex Jones, the man behind the Trump-supporting alternative media network Infowars, was arrested on charges of drinking while intoxicated.
WATCH: Joe Biden get in heated debate with autoworker over guns, says he's 'full of sh*t'
Joe Biden got in a bit of a war of words with an automotive worker in Michigan—a state Biden is projected to win—over gun reform, eventually hurling a vulgarity at the man.
Liberal-appointed ambassador to China: Chairman Mao did 'great things'
Former Canadian ambassador to China Howard Balloch had high praise for China's late Chairman Mao Zedong, saying that he and his administration achieved "great things."
BREAKING: Italy to be placed on FULL LOCKDOWN due to coronavirus pandemic
Italy, Europe's sixth largest country by population that also holds the title of most coronavirus cases outside of Asia, will be put on a full lockdown.
BREAKING: First coronavirus death in Canada
BC health officials have confirmed that the first Canadian to be diagnosed with coronavirus passed away in a senior care home in North Vancouver.
WATCH: Mexico City feminists accidentally firebomb THEMSELVES in pro-abortion protest
A viral video shows a protestor tossing a Molotov cocktail at the president's residency — an attempt which swiftly backfired.
Tim Hortons cancels Roll Up The Rim contest due to coronavirus
Canada’s most popular doughnut and coffee chain Tim Hortons will be cancelling its famous and beloved Roll Up The Rim To Win contest
Trump campaign sues CNN for libel over Russiagate
Donald Trump’s re-election campaign has sued CNN—a news network he has been vocally critical of—for libel on Friday.
Peter MacKay regrets criticizing Andrew Scheer’s social conservatism
Conservative Party leadership candidate Peter MacKay has regrets about how the public interpreted his comments about Andrew Scheer’s conservative values.
RCMP will not investigate railway derailments, report finds
The RCMP and Ontario Provincial Police will not investigate recent major accidents at Canadian Pacific and CN Railways.