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.
BREAKING: Trudeau says Canada needs mandates 'to avoid further restrictions' in response to calls for freedom
Trudeau said that he understood the frustration with restrictions, but said that mandates were necessary to avoid future restrictions.
BREAKING: Saskatchewan drops masks mandate, vaccine passports
Passports will be dropped on Monday, whereas the mask mandate will expire at the end of February.
North America's busiest crossing BLOCKED by freedom protestors for second day
Thousands of trucks make their way through the corridor, en route to deliver goods to serve the 20 million people that live along this route.
Liberal MP breaks ranks, calls out Trudeau's 'easy and absurd' smearing of freedom protesters
"Not everyone can earn a living on a Macbook at a cottage," said the MP.
BREAKING: Trudeau doubles down on division, demands end to truckers' freedom protest
"The people of Ottawa and indeed across the country deserve to have their safety respected, and deserve to have their lives back," said Trudeau.
BREAKING: Ontario judge grants injunction to prevent honking in downtown Ottawa
A ten-day injunction will prevent truckers parked in downtown Ottawa from honking. (Photo: Beth Baisch)
SEND IN THE CLOWNS: Ministers cover for Prime Minister-in-hiding Trudeau
The ministers' press conference was one that provided few answers for a confused public with one question in mind: Where is the prime minister?
BREAKING: Ontario Liberals threaten to CONFISCATE trucks from peaceful protesters if they don't leave Ottawa
The Liberals want Premier Ford to proceed with a "leave now, or risk losing your truck" message.
NDP leader calls for emergency meeting in Parliament over freedom convoy
New Democrat leader Jagmeet Singh has called for an emergency debate in the House of Commons, after the city declared a state of emergency on Sunday.
Trudeau in 'private meetings' as capital city in 'state of emergency'
While Saturday was listed as a "personal day" for Trudeau on his official itinerary, Monday was listed as a day of "private meetings."
WATCH: Indian protestors joke they are 'white fringe minority' at Freedom Convoy protest
"Lock him up! Lock up Trudeau!"
WATCH: Freedom convoy sets up soup kitchen in Ottawa
A soup kitchen has been set up by freedom convoy truckers and supporters in the city of Ottawa's downtown core.
Street crime falls in downtown Ottawa since start of freedom convoy protests
Despite claims from media and politicians, the freedom convoy in downtown Ottawa has actually resulted in a fall of street crime.
CBC admits NO EVIDENCE of Russian meddling in Canada over freedom convoy concerns
The CBC's assertion that Russia could be playing a role in the freedom convoy was not based in fact, the network said on Thursday.
Ottawa police working with federal intelligence agencies for 'enhanced intelligence operations and investigations' against convoy
The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI are also helping with an investigation "into online threats that originated from the US."